Hi, I need recommendation for a notebook to be used next month.

1. Preferred Brand: Dell/Lenovo/Illegear/HP - others also can
2. Budget: around 3k or can go a bit higher if needed
3. Usage: Heavy usage of excel (calculation/read/write/macro), .Net programming
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14"/15" inch

Other:
1. This is mainly for work with a lot of excel data read/write, calculation and macro.
2. Good keyboard
3. Screen resolution prefer 1920x1080
4. Ram 8gb or higher
5. 512gb SSD if its really improve my usage

Question:
Does using SSD will make the usage (excel read/write) better?
or its enough to use SSHD or combination of small size storage SSD + HDD?
This will effect of choosing to select which storage

Thank You all

Thanks for your input...
I would love to get MBA but afraid there will be compatibility issues with software that i need to install for my work.
Soo, decided to get a laptop with windows instead.

Does a setup of 128gb ssd + 1tb hdd is enough? I am doing heavy work with excel with lots of files and data.
or going for pure 512gb SSD will give more impact on the performance?
If possible, would like to keep the budget low if the difference is not that much of a difference 

Any laptop recommendation please....

Yes, 256gb should be sufficient.
Can give some laptop suggestions please. 

Y410p?

No idea about the mSATA slot, not enough quota + lazy to check

dell direct factory order got alot. like inspiron 15 7537, inspiron 14r 5447, even xps 12 i5 wif 128 ssd only 3k. depends wat u wan only

Hello, as your requirement there are a lot brands in marketing (Asus, Lenovo & MSI).
But, MSI has model call GP60 2PE c/w fully gaming feel and can speed up working time.
GP60 2PE-283MY
Intel i7-4710HQ, 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080)
Nvidia GT840, 4GB RAM
750GB HDD (option to upgrade to mSata)
Killer E2220 Lan (high speed networking)
Market price: RM2,999

inspiron 15 7537 i7 HD. rm2700..... n sry u can't view it in pc fair... no stock for tat dell dealer .. all we took de

u only get those fancy units for it light weight... not much on performance... get something real solid....

u won't go wrong wif 7537 1... The HDscreen can look closely to fhd after update driver

FYI.. gt 750M is the best among the gt series.. it weight onky 2.3kg... not very heavy la.. n got Backlit keyboard

but if go for 15inch laptop
really rare to see 2kg + graphic card
with cheap price > <

i think inspiron 7537 still can accept a bit
u see the design not bad

for macbook air i have no suggestion on it
cause no macbook but i bit scare of apple
that day claim ipad warranty wait 2 hours ++  = =

bro I m saying gt series... gtx 850m is gtx.... even tat oso 7447 performance no different wif 7537... lppl only

what i can say is random XD
when u go mac service center
i saw lot take macbook claim warranty
then the counter ppl see the laptop
no need 5 min give u an answer this is mobo issue = =

then they help u back up data charge 2xx
format charge 2xx
and is different cost     

after i see this thing happen in front of me
and wait 2 hours for warranty

i wont go for a laptop
that need to go service center by myself = =

prefer go for laptop have onsite
so far i know dell and illegear only
other not sure if have pls update to me also ^^