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

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firedragon0074
post May 12 2019, 01:11 PM

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Hi sifus

1. Budget : below 5k
2. Usage : browsing internet, watch videos, normal computer usage
3. Requirements (display size, battery life, weight etc) : battery life about 4 hours or more, light weight below 1.7kg, user-friendly for old people

Do recommend me both notebooks where the monitor is detachable and non-detachable.

Thank you.

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post May 12 2019, 01:25 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ May 12 2019, 01:16 PM)
Give an absolute max budget to make things easier

Min battery life in hours and max weight in kg?

Detachable monitor - you mean tablet?
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Sry. Budget below RM5k - no gaming.

Battery life min 4 hours. Below 1.7kg.

The laptop where the screens can be detached and can be used as touchscreen tablets.
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post May 12 2019, 02:05 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ May 12 2019, 01:34 PM)
Acer Swift 3 SF314-55G-547H or Asus Zenbook UX430U-NGV176T

Can't comment on Prodigy and Rogue since I haven't test them out, however Rogue should be OK (2.35kg)

Fine with 1060 laptop? Or you prefer 2060/1660TI?

So you're looking at tablet. TBH there isn't much options to choose from since I personally avoid Surface products. Fine with 2 in 1 convertible? Cannot detach display but got touchscreen
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ok. Ya, i am fine with 2 in 1 convertible.
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post May 12 2019, 02:08 PM

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QUOTE(prasys @ May 12 2019, 01:28 PM)
Then be specific smile.gif

You may look at Microsoft Surface to be honest . Got couple of freebies

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/microsof...jS1Jg3&search=1

If not soo power user , can look for normal Surface
Personally if you are looking at a good 2-in-1 laptop computer/tablet. I WOULD recommend Lenovo Yoga but it's a bit meh , Surface is still FTW
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Why lenovo Yoga is a bit meh?
firedragon0074
post May 12 2019, 04:14 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ May 12 2019, 03:39 PM)
Fine with low sRGB display? Mind non-upgradable RAM? You probably don't need to spend so much

If you want 1660TI/2060, can consider Illegear Rogue (haven't review, but should be good) and Level51 Forge 15 Pro

Dual channel RAM is highly recommended

FYI many regular laptops with good display don't have upgradable RAM

Thinkpad T490, T480 and L380 Yoga are over budget

Ideapad S540 - not sure it has good display (advertisement say 72% NTSC), no reviews

Fine with 16GB non-upgradable RAM?
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Fine with low sRGB display. RAM should be at 8gb, otherwise scare lag when open too many pages at one time.
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post May 19 2019, 04:25 PM

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Hi, can recommend to me one laptop:

Budget: Below 4k
Usage: normal usage (browsing, watch video, office), no heavy gaming
Spec : 15 inch and above, weight below 1.7kg, windows os, at least 8gb ram, at least 512gb

Thank you.

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post May 19 2019, 04:47 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ May 19 2019, 04:44 PM)
15 inch below 1.7kg? Very hard to find...

Preferred min battery life? Mind low sRGB display and non-upgradable RAM?
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Min battery life 5 hours. Ok with non upgradable ram but at least need 8gb. Ok with low sRGB display.

Can up to 2.1kg

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