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Enquiries/Recommendations Buying a new laptop? NEED RECOMMENDATIONS? V23, Please FOLLOW the FORMAT TQ~!

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post Mar 23 2014, 11:53 PM

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QUOTE(raymondtong94 @ Mar 20 2014, 12:00 AM)
take a look at the Vostro 5470 that i recommended.
my brother claimed that it can survive 4-5 hours on a single charge, with its 3 Cell 50WHr battery.
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Bro, I have been eyeing on the 5470 i5 4th gen with Nvidia 720M.
Though with a few issues but still a good buy:

Issues:
Weak wifi (can call Dell to change to realtek if encounter the issue)
Non SSD compatible (At least no one suggest which SSD brand the 5470 compatible with)

I very much like it due to its light weight and also aluminium body and 4th gen processor.
My main usage of it is to travel around with it and play dota 1 occasionally, not very often.

Any recommendation or anything sifu-sifu can add? Especially the SSD compatibility issue.. becoz HDD is slow.
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post Mar 25 2014, 11:12 PM

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QUOTE(raymondtong94 @ Mar 24 2014, 10:10 AM)
for something thin, light and cheap, Vostro 5470 is always the answer.
but another alternative can be the Lenovo Flex 14. weighed at around 1.8kg with battery.
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Weigh above 2kg, no? The RM2199 Lenovo Flex


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post Mar 26 2014, 12:09 AM

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QUOTE(raymondtong94 @ Mar 26 2014, 12:01 AM)
its less than 2kg, accurately should be 1.8kg.
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Mind giving me a link to it please?
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post Mar 28 2014, 10:51 AM

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Im indecisive about getting Inspiron 14 7437, Vostro 5470 or Flex 14 (suggested by Raymond and other sifu before) or the Dell 14R?

I want:

- Aluminium body (look smart and professional in my opinion)
- To be able to bring out all day and show to client my analysis and some simply docx (flex 14 flip screen best fit in this case?)
- Long term investment (I dont want to change laptop in the next 5 years so should be able to add ram, SSD/mSata as long as not only HDD SATA which is slow

Any thoughts sifu sifu. The above all I can get around RM2299

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post Mar 28 2014, 11:09 AM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Mar 28 2014, 10:58 AM)
- Notebook design is based on personal preference unfortunately laugh.gif Only you can decide whether you like the notebook or not nod.gif
- The Flex 14's screen doesn't flip completely, only to a V-shape, so not much use there hmm.gif However, it does come with an SSHD as standard, which is good~
- Notebook lasts or not depends on luck and user care. But you can get 3 years warranty (~RM250 for Dell) for peace of mind

Maybe these:
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Dell
Inspiron 14R, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000 + (1366x768;touch)@RM1888[2.33kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8
Inspiron 14R, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400 + (1366x768;touch)@RM1988 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell
Inspiron 14R, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400 @RM1599 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8.1 , 4 cell

*price in RRP
* I would suggest going for the Dell (better warranty support: Reducing loss when laptop becomes faulty). I would recommend looking for bro Oscar: https://www.facebook.com/pages/DellAlienwar...1751731?fref=ts

Get the RM1599 14R; then use remaining budget to upgrade SSD and extend warranty to 3 years brows.gif Ask Oscar to do it for you  brows.gif  brows.gif
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I saw the link you gave and I contacted him.
I was asking whether Vostro 5470 or better option he told me Inspiron 14 7000 series.
Never told me the 14R I guess becoz it is more than 2kg.

I guess 5470 and Inspiron 14 thinner and less lumsy to carry around.

Why would you suggest 14R over Inspiron 14 7000 series may I know?
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post Mar 28 2014, 11:43 AM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Mar 28 2014, 11:13 AM)
Eh? Thought your budget is RM2.3k?  hmm.gif
If budget is not a problem, then definitely the Inspiron 14 7000 laugh.gif Its totally another tier of notebook, quite premium thumbup.gif
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Inspiron 14 7000, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2699[2.02kg], 6GB(soldered), W8.1, backlit keyboard, 58Whr, No ODD
Inspiron 14 7000, i7-4500U + Intel HD4400 + (1920x1080; Touch) @RM3399[2.02kg], 6GB (soldered), 500GB (5400rpm), W8.1, backlit keyboard, 58Whr, No ODD

Though its best to extend warranty for a Dell notebook to enjoy the superb warranty support;
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5470 suffers from weak WiFi reception, and to be honest, is not very solid (my friend is using a 5460) since its very slim  hmm.gif
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Yes bro Oscar offer RM2299 for that 7000 series (dunno what is the hidden thing for big reduced haha), whereas the 5470 no discount.

I will take 21 working days to arrive.. sigh.. gotta order soon as I have your word bro. Thanks

Cool tip: But should I risk my dell without warranty rclxub.gif
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post Mar 30 2014, 12:06 PM

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

For this is it advisable to upgrade to SSD and 8gb ram (If I only do light stuff like microsoft excel date entry, dropbox, occasionakly dota 1 and websurfing?
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post Mar 30 2014, 12:12 PM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Mar 30 2014, 12:10 PM)
The 6GB RAM is soldered like in most slim ultrabooks, so you won't be able to upgrade already unfortunately  sad.gif
The laptop already comes with mSATA SSD, which will give you a significantly faster computing experience compared to using normal HDD, so there's no real need to upgrade nod.gif
Of course, if you still want something even faster, you could opt for a full SSD, but its much more expensive la tongue.gif You can choose to do it after some time, perhaps 1-2 years if you notice that your HDD is slowing down  icon_rolleyes.gif
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Cool. I hope that is the best laptop I can get at this price haha.
Gonna try out at shopping mall today and order from Bro Oscar
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post Mar 30 2014, 12:24 PM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Mar 30 2014, 12:17 PM)
At the price bro Oscar is offering, I'm pretty sure it'll be the best choice haha laugh.gif
This premium notebook is actually very tempting haha, especially for those who don't game  thumbup.gif

Good hunting man  thumbup.gif
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Thank you bro and thanks Raymond too for talking the time to contribute to the community to shed lights on newbies like me. And thanks for the patience in dealing with so many newbies with stupid yet funny questions haha. Im one of them. Glad there is someone like you guys who keeps the forum alive rclxms.gif notworthy.gif thumbup.gif
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post Apr 1 2014, 10:56 AM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Mar 31 2014, 11:48 PM)
Good for you mate icon_rolleyes.gif
Can check with him whether the E-coupons work if purchase from him or not ~
Grats in advance on your purchase  notworthy.gif
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He said cannot use voucher if purchase from him wor sad.gif
And fyi, the Inspiron 14 7000 series weigh only around 1,8kg he told
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post Apr 1 2014, 11:41 AM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Apr 1 2014, 11:03 AM)
I suppose that's because he piled up loads of stock before this promotion period laugh.gif
Well, its just a mouse haha, free ones are usually not that good anyways laugh.gif

I don't know lo haha, I just follow the specs on Dell's website. Just checked, its 1.99kg instead of 2.01kg now laugh.gif
And there's one new i5 variant with touchscren but less RAM (?  rclxub.gif ):
14"
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Inspiron 14 7000, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2649[1.99kg], 4GB(soldered), W8.1, backlit keyboard, 58Whr, No ODD
Inspiron 14 7000, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + (1366x768; touch)+ 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2999[1.99kg], 6GB(soldered), W8.1, backlit keyboard, 58Whr, No ODD

*Prices in RRP
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He's waiting for stock for April, meaning he didnt pile up stock for this hehe. Btw anyone interested please pm me.

To be exact the model is DELL INSPIRON 7437 LAPTOP, I guess the Inpiron 14 7000 is the general series name?


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