LOL I guess looks are subjective, but the Acer E1 is more appealing to me than any Lenovo model out there

Anyway, you say that this particular Acer is not a quad core? What does that mean, I thought all i7 chips are quads? Also, how does it compare in terms of performance to my old 5750G? The reason why I am attracted to this model is because it comes with 8GB RAM and 1TB HDD....these two things are absent in the MSI model. If I were to get the MSI, I would need to fork out more money and hence that would exceed my budget, which I could ill-afford.

im looking for a new laptop
is it worth using mbp ?
or should i choose any other brand with better spec?
main use for web browsing ..

Please follow the format on the 1st page ya

web browsing = mbp = even better spec??

what he talking about leh...

if you find such post, just ignore them. is it so hard for them to read the formats on 1st page?

Thanks! i was looking at Macbookair also actually, also looking at asus zenbook and dell XPS13...
mayb will c wat apple will offer...
much difference between touch screen n non touch screen? does ppl actually utilising the touch screen? lolz

In the mobile space, NOT all i7 are quad core.
If you see suffix such as HQ, MQ, QM (anything with a Q), it is quad core.
If you see suffix with U, Y, those i7 are only duo core.

Compared to your old 5750G, that E1 has:
weaker CPU, better GPU, better battery runtime.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 7 2014, 11:21 PM

1. Preferred Brand- Any
2. Budget- Preferable less than 2k
3. Usage- basic coding, web sufing, docu and movie
4. Preferred laptop/screen size- 14<
5. Prefer with SSD, light, good battery

Wow, I learned something new today. I suppose this model is also a duo core?

http://www.lazada.com.my/genuineacer-aspir...ush-452787.html

Looks like I might go for the MSI if I want a stronger CPU.

1. Preferred Brand - Any with good reputation and after sales service
2. Budget - MAX 3K, lower the better
3. Usage - Programming, multimedia, text and image processing
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 14" - 15"

side notes - if got SSD and 8GB of RAM and Original Windows pre-installed is better.

hi sifu2
can recommend 1 good lappy for uni work/assignments + casual games like dota2 and l4d and stuff?

thinking of getting an ssd together with it. any lappy got msata slot or can hold 2 drives? thanks!

1. Preferred Brand- Any except Apple
2. Budget- Preferable less than 5k
3. Usage- gaming, multimedia.
4. Preferred laptop/screen size- Any

Thanks!

This post has been edited by Boomeraangkid: Jan 8 2014, 06:18 AM

Yes, that V5 also is spec with duo core (ULT) i7, the GPU is better than that in the E1.

Current trend from brands is to push for better battery runtime, so models < RM3k mostly are spec with ULT CPU (for Acer, there is no 15" model in Malaysia that is spec with quad core i7 at all, iinm )

hello gamer. just to advice, gamers dont need Apple laptops.
by the way :

Lenovo
Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT755M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3399[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8.1, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs
Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3999[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, GN37 exGPU & ODD, 120w+170w psu, 2 yrs

Illegear
RE-15, i5-4200M + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080)@RM3499[2.6kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]
Illegear RE-17, i5-4200M + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080)@RM3699[3.2kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]

MSI
GS70-2OD (Stealth)-096MY, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM4899, 8GB, 1TB(7200rpm), W8, steel series multi color backlit KB

prices are RSP and negotiable. my vote will go for Illegear, as you can customize a lot of items during purchase. contact Prince J for more info on Illegear laptops.

Touchscreen is useless on a laptop that is not able to "convert" into tablet mode
All you are going to get at the end of the day is a loose screen hinge, and painful hands

Closest with SSD would be these:
10"
Iconia W510, Intel Z2760 + Intel GMA + 64GB SSD + (1920x1080 IPS; touch)@RM1699, 2GB, W8
Iconia W511, Intel Z2760 + Intel GMA + 64GB SSD + (1920x1080 IPS; touch)@RM2399[580g], 2GB, 3G, W8, keyboard dock, 1 year

Microsoft
Surface RT, Nvidia Tegra 3 + 64GB SSD + (1366x768; touch)@RM1399[680g]; WRT, 2GB *Note: WRT
Surface Pro, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + (1920x1080;touch) + 64GB SSD@RM2749[680g], 4GB, W8P

11.6"
P3-171-3322Y2G06, i3-3322y + Intel HD + 60GB SSD + (1366x768 IPS ; touch)@RM1999, 2GB, W8
P3-171-5333Y2G06, i5-3339Y + Intel HD + 60GB SSD + (1366x768 IPS; touch)@RM2299, 2GB, W8

14"
Dell Vostro 5470, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm) + (1366x768; Touch)@RM2549, 4GB, W8.1, 3-cell *Note: Weak WiFi card

Lenovo Ideapad Flex 14, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M +(1366x768; touch) + 8GB SSHD + 500GB HDD@RM2299, 4GB, W8, 2 yrs

*Prices in RRP, negotiable

14"
Dell Inspiron 14 7000, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2699[2.02kg], 6GB(soldered), W8.1, backlit keyboard, 58Whr, No ODD

15.6"
Acer V5-573PG-74504G50r, i5-4500U + Nvidia GT750M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2899, 4GB, 500GB, W8

Dell Inspiron 15 7000, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + (1366x768; Touch) @RM2899[2.6kg], 6GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W8SL, backlit keyboard, 58Whr

*Note the RAM is soldered ya
*Use remaining budget to extend warranty to 3 years

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jan 8 2014, 11:44 AM

Noted noted haha

i would say touchscreen is optional only.... there are 99% of the time we dont need it... just 1% of the time you think touch screen is useful...

if use more than 1% of the time = loose screen hinge = painful hands i agree

i not sure how much people utilize their touch screen... or just buy the laptop because of touchscreen....

but now most of the touchscreen = low quality glossy screen = 1337x768 reso only....

This post has been edited by xproc: Jan 8 2014, 11:47 AM

*1366x768

The problem now is that even if you don't want touchscreen you still have to get one since you don't have a choice
Just look at the XPS15, and the Lenovo Ideapads