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 Notebook Recommendation Thread v.31, Need To Buy Laptop... Please Come In

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BravoZeroTwo
post Oct 25 2018, 04:59 PM

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Hi Sifus,
Need your help here as I am looking for a laptop mainly for work purposes. Kindly recommend with a budget of RM2200 to RM3000. Thanks.
BravoZeroTwo
post Oct 26 2018, 04:57 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Oct 25 2018, 06:48 PM)
Any preference on weight, display size and battery life? What kind of work?
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For weight, prefer light to middle weight. Display 14 shd be ok. Battery life standard life span should be fine with me. Normal usual office work use, prefer . Thanks. big ram and high memory.
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post Oct 28 2018, 08:52 AM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Oct 26 2018, 06:55 PM)
Give a range on weight and battery life: max kg and min hours
Do you need 16GB RAM? (now or in future)
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HI, ZM,
For weight anything <2 kg should be ok. Battery life looking at around 6 hours or so. Good to have 16GB RAM if budget is permissible.
Thanks.
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post Oct 29 2018, 03:06 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Oct 28 2018, 02:56 PM)
Acer Swift 3 SF314-54+RAM (up to 12/20GB RAM)
Lenovo Ideapad 320s 14+RAM+SSD (up to 16GB RAM, single slot)

Smaller battery:
Dell Inspiron 7472 DFO - good sRGB IPS
Dell Vostro 5471+RAM+SSD
HP Pavilion x360 14 cd0036tx+RAM (up to 16GB RAM, single slot)
HP Pavilion 14 ce0082/83tx+RAM

If you can stretch your budget by a little more, can consider Lenovo Thinkpad A485:
R5-2500U, Vega 8, 4+4GB RAM, 128GB SSD M.2 2242 (can add one 2.5 inch or M.2 2280), IPS non touch, 24+48/72Wh battery, 65W USB C charger
Optional: Magnesium cover, IR camera, backlit keyboard, fingerprint reader, WWAN
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Hi ZM,
How's the cooling rating for those laptops mentioned ? Thanks.
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post Jan 7 2019, 03:01 PM

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Hi,
Am looking for a laptop with i5, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB for space. That's my minimum requirements. Please give some advice. Thanks.
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post Jan 7 2019, 03:31 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Jan 7 2019, 04:10 PM)
Budget? Usage? No preference on weight, battery life and display size?
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Hi ZM Fong,
Thanks for the reply. Usage: Work and leisure. Weight: <2 kg. Battery life: 8 hrs more or less should be good. Display size: 13.5 to 15 should be cool.
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post Jan 7 2019, 04:01 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Jan 7 2019, 04:43 PM)
Budget?
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Budget: < RM3k. Note: Do not want DVD Drive. Thanks.
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post Jan 8 2019, 10:12 AM

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QUOTE(myway1985 @ Jan 7 2019, 07:36 PM)
budget?
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Hi, am looking at <RM3k. Thanks.
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post Jan 8 2019, 10:15 AM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Jan 7 2019, 06:52 PM)
Acer Swift 3 SF314-54-55JD/57FD/59T5 +RAM
Lenovo Yoga 520 81C80016MJ/17MJ +RAM
Acer Aspire 5 A515-52G-547K/58R8/58H9 +RAM+SSD
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-14IKB +RAM+HDD (or get 256GB model)
Lenovo Ideapad 320S-14IKB/14IKBR +RAM+SSD
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15IKB +RAM
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Thanks, ZM Fong.

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