Kind of an old model, not worth it. Please follow the format if you need recommendations

MacBookAir 13", i5-4250U + Intel HD5000 + 128GB SSD + (1440x900)@RM3299[1.35kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX
MacBookAir 13", i5-4250U + Intel HD5000 + 256GB SSD + (1440x900)@RM3899[1.35kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX




This post has been edited by xproc: Dec 12 2013, 07:39 PM

1. Preferred Brand-
Any, build quality and service must be top notch
Apple might work as well.

2. Budget-
RM 3000-4000

3. Usage-
Photoediting, browsing, college work

4. Preferred laptop/screen size
Light weight (if possible) , long battery life

This post has been edited by eddydo: Dec 12 2013, 07:49 PM

if you dont mind Mac OS X and small screen
there you go...

MacBookAir 11", i5-4250U + Intel HD5000 + 128GB SSD@RM2999[1.08kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX
MacBookAir 11", i5-4250U + Intel HD5000 + 256GB SSD@RM3599[1.08kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX

Apple
MacBookAir 13", i5-4250U + Intel HD5000 + 256GB SSD + (1440x900)@RM3899[1.35kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX
MacBookPro 13" (Retina Display), i5-4258U + Intel Iris 5100 + 128GB SSD + (2560x1600)@RM4199[1.57kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX

Dell
XPS13, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; Touch)@RM3999[1.37kg], 8GB, W8.1, backlit, 55Whr

Sony
Vaio SVP13213SGS, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080)@RM3799[1.06kg], 4GB, W8SL

prices are RRP and negotiable.

What are the pros and cons of the choices?
If i add light gaming (Dota 2) into usage?

thx, luckily you told the battery stuff....

i just went thought the spec in lenovo website, why it memory hv 4GB, 6GB, 8GB (DDR3) ? we can select ?
another is the Z400 is running with 3rd generation ? what is the disadvantage compare to 4th generation ?

i used to using desktop with Duo Core 2.53GHz currently, hope it not slower then it.....
sorry , if i demand too much.

Apple Macbook Air
+ Very thin
+ Light
+ Good battery life
+ Amazing build quality
+ Backlit keyboard
+ Good warranty service
- Small screen resolution
- Limited storage with SSD

Apple Macbook Pro
+ Light
+ Good battery life
+ Amazing build quality
+ Good graphics performance (medium settings)
+ Backlit keyboard
+ Good keyboard
+ Massive screen resolution
+ Good warranty service
- Expensive (need to negotiate to get your price range)
- Limited Storage with SSD

Dell XPS 13
+ Light
+ Good battery life
+ Good build quality
+ Backlit keyboard
+ Full HD screen resolution
+ Good warranty service
+ 8GB of RAM as base spec
- Average keyboard
- Weak graphics performance
- Limited storage with SSD

Sony Vaio Pro 13
+ Extremely light for a 13 incher
+ Good battery life
+ Good build quality
+ Very thin
+ Good warranty service
+ Backlit keyboard
- Average keyboard
- Weak graphics performance
- Limited storage with SSD
- Useless touch screen, could save up the cost with a Full HD screen
- Weak graphics performance
- Limited storage with SSD

all are just based on my opinions towards the specs.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Dec 12 2013, 08:36 PM

Okay thanks. If i take the "light" out of it and add gaming into it?

Illegear
RE-13 Pro, i5-4200M + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080 IPS)@RM3999[2kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), Backlit Keyboard, FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]
RE-15, i5-4200M + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080)@RM3499[2.6kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]

MSI
GE40-2OC, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GTX760M + (1600x900; anti-glare)@RM3499[1.8kg], 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8
GE60-2OC, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3599,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series KB

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

the Illegear RE-13 and MSI GE40 are another example of light gaming notebook which did not mentioned earlier. however, they are power hungry, so the battery life is not part of your consideration if you go for gaming. to add another, is the cooling. the smaller and thinner the laptop, the poorer its cooling system.

Preferred Brand : Any
Budget: 1.8k - 2.2k
Usage: Gaming (able to play high graphic games)
Preferred laptop/ screen size: 15" and above

that budget allows you to play high graphic games in low-med settings only.

you cant compare notebook processor and desktop processor..

4GB, 6GB, 8GB (DDR3) means the RAM that comes with the laptop. each laptop have 1 extra slot of ram.

4gb x 1 = have 1 stick of 4gb ram ( still have another slot for ram which you can upgrade in the future)
6gb = 4gb x 2gb ram -----> full slot.. no more.
8gb = 4gb x 4gb ram -----> full slot.. no more..


the different between 3rd gen and 4th gen is their architecture.. well... lazy explain those architecture.. but based what we see in the market. mostly 4th gen, comes with ULV processor.. cz less battery drain.. give optimum performance... while 3rd gen... good performance but drain battery... but somehow.. gaming laptop that build for hardcore gamers does not have ULV processor... if it have.. it will bottleneck the performance.. gonna see drop of fps in high setting or ultra setting of the game. p/s: based on my summary reading about ULV 4th gen vs 3rd gen

Alright... at least it's still playable. Wanna include some competitive gaming (Dota 2) into it also.
Any recommendations around that budget?

ASUS
A550CC-XX530H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT720M@RM2099[2kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8; colors: black/red/white

Dell
Inspiron 15, i5-4200U + AMD HD8670M @RM1699[2.25kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 6-cell, Linux; W8.1SL@RM1899

Lenovo
G500S, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS
S510p, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM1849[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, DOS

Toshiba
Satellite L50-A100X/XW, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, W8SL; 3 years local warranty; colors:silver/white

prices are RRP and negotiable.

does the first 4 laptops you recommended (macbook, vaio, dell...) heats up quickly?

Hows the lenovo y510p's battery life?

He did not recommend Mac, Sony or Dell....

Battery life should be similar to most laptops with 6 cell batteries. Don't expect anything extraordinary unless you are getting an ultrabook with ULV processor and only integrated graphics card

want to ask something out of topic......
i5 4200u compare with i7 4500u / i5 3230m
i7 3630qm compare with i7 4500u / i7 4700hq
on term of processing power / power consumption
thanks

dota 2 just simple game... please define gaming... i play sometimes with my mba 11 2013... its is very smooth and ok to play.... just my 2 cents

i7 4700HQ>i7 3630QM> i5 3230M > i5-4200U

From left to right: Highest processing power to lowest processing power and also highest power consumption to the lowest...

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Dec 13 2013, 12:52 AM