The Laptop/Notebook thread.

[phreak]

Yep buy y510p, eyes closed. Don't overthink. Still to find a better laptop in the price range. Was suggested by Alpha sire. 9months, loving it!!

[Nr.Draca47]

The point is, its 9 months old. So many things have changed in 9 months. But then again, y50 is latest and they have given it a shitty lid. Y d hell they did that....

[phreak]

Do you even want to buy a laptop for real? or just being a prick like me and trollin around?

[Nr.Draca47]

Me??? Oh, I am jus trolling around, my friend.

 

Well, its Man in the box who needs a laptop, and was asking around for the best option. (Page 8)

[phreak]

[Nr.Draca47]

Edited August 24, 2014 by Nr.Draca47

[ALPHA17]

Saw ur Zenbook, its costly becuz it has SSD. I dont think u need SSD.

 

Everyone can use an SSD.

EDIT: Alpha is awake n aint replying. Ok, lemme ask this way:- Alpha17 'Would you Kindly' share something about Vaio Flip that I mentioned?

Who remembers that Epic 'Would you Kindly?' quote?

 

I remember that quote and am not angry with you.

 

Just that I had run my course in the thread and did not think I could contribute any further. My knowledge in laptops department is diminutive compared to desktops.

[Nr.Draca47]

 

Just that I had run my course in the thread and did not think I could contribute any further. My knowledge in laptops department is diminutive compared to desktops.

Definitely more than me...hmph

I didnt knew Sony sold vaio.....see...less than u.

[dante77]

I don't think buying a VAIO is a good option now. Sony sold/shut-down its laptop division and it would be a hassle in service centers, try something else.

[Man In The Box]

I checked out the Vaio Fit 13A yesterday and was very impressed by it. I have checked online that the laptop division is being shut down but warranty will be provided for 1-3 years. Moreover, I am getting this laptop at 70K with 3 years warranty... and this laptop has a digitizer support as well.

I have checked reviews of the Core i5 4200U processor and the Nvidia GT 730M card and it's quite alright for medium-settings gaming as well and it can run 2008-10 games on high settings which is one thing I was looking for. Battery life is around 4 hours.

 

I feel that the only reason this laptop is being sold at this price is because Sony is trying to clear out its stock. As long as I am getting a 3 year warranty, I am quite happy and I feel I will be buying that Vaio Fit 15A today. Even if the company looking after it is only in Japan at the moment, Sony will have legal obligation to provide after-sales support as it is still selling its laptop at this moment.

 

Thanks Draco for suggesting this laptop to me and a big thanks to everyone else for their suggestions. Really it was a big help.

 

One thing I would like to know: even if Sony Vaio shuts down its laptop business, the existing laptops will receive Windows 8 updates right?

Edited August 25, 2014 by Man In The Box

[Nr.Draca47]

I checked out the Vaio Fit 13A yesterday and was very impressed by it. I have checked online that the laptop division is being shut down but warranty will be provided for 1-3 years. Moreover, I am getting this laptop at 70K with 3 years warranty... and this laptop has a digitizer support as well.

I have checked reviews of the Core i5 4200U processor and the Nvidia GT 730M card and it's quite alright for medium-settings gaming as well and it can run 2008-10 games on high settings which is one thing I was looking for. Battery life is around 4 hours.

 

I feel that the only reason this laptop is being sold at this price is because Sony is trying to clear out its stock. As long as I am getting a 3 year warranty, I am quite happy and I feel I will be buying that Vaio Fit 15A today. Even if the company looking after it is only in Japan at the moment, Sony will have legal obligation to provide after-sales support as it is still selling its laptop at this moment.

 

Thanks Draco for suggesting this laptop to me and a big thanks to everyone else for their suggestions. Really it was a big help.

 

One thing I would like to know: even if Sony Vaio shuts down its laptop business, the existing laptops will receive Windows 8 updates right?

1. Whoa, didnt u get it when I told u about my experience with my lappie. With that hybrid notebook, yes u can play games BUT not more than 30min, IT WILL BURN. Notebooks dont have a powerful fan or v.good thermal dissipation stuffs. Maybe even 30min is a hot issue, u might have to reduce it to 20. You can ask your office colleges who have cheap notebooks and went though heat issues without even gaming.

2. 3 yrs warranty is not that costly.1yr warrnt costs 2000Rs,while extended warranty of 2yr costs 2000Rs. SO, only 4k for waranty for 3yrs, not that much costly, rathr cheap.

3. Yes, it will receive Win8 updates. As, Win8 is by MS not sony.

 

Yes, it looks Sexy, gorgeous BUT dont forget, its a devilish thing too. We look at a sexy hot gal and we lose our mind, DONT.

If Sony has shut down sales, then that also means getting pc components might be an issue. What if your hdd crashes, it might take month to receive a new one. About this issue, you can check with a Sony service centre and ask them on call or in person.

 

Here you go:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony-owners-lounge-forum/734539-official-sony-vaio-fit-multi-flip-pc-owners-thread-118.html

https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/680649/735m-in-vaio-flip15-throttling/

http://www.flipkart.com/sony-vaio-fit-15e-svf15318snw-laptop-4th-gen-ci5-4gb-500gb-win8-1gb-graph/p/itmdu4swpr3wefey

Edited August 25, 2014 by Nr.Draca47

[Man In The Box]

1. Whoa, didnt u get it when I told u about my experience with my lappie. With that hybrid notebook, yes u can play games BUT not more than 30min, IT WILL BURN. Notebooks dont have a powerful fan or v.good thermal dissipation stuffs. Maybe even 30min is a hot issue, u might have to reduce it to 20. You can ask your office colleges who have cheap notebooks and went though heat issues without even gaming.

2. 3 yrs warranty is not that costly.1yr warrnt costs 2000Rs,while extended warranty of 2yr costs 2000Rs. SO, only 4k for waranty for 3yrs, not that much costly, rathr cheap.

3. Yes, it will receive Win8 updates. As, Win8 is by MS not sony.

 

Yes, it looks Sexy, gorgeous BUT dont forget, its a devilish thing too. We look at a sexy hot gal and we lose our mind, DONT.

If Sony has shut down sales, then that also means getting pc components might be an issue. What if your hdd crashes, it might take month to receive a new one. About this issue, you can check with a Sony service centre and ask them on call or in person.

 

Here you go:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony-owners-lounge-forum/734539-official-sony-vaio-fit-multi-flip-pc-owners-thread-118.html

https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/680649/735m-in-vaio-flip15-throttling/

http://www.flipkart.com/sony-vaio-fit-15e-svf15318snw-laptop-4th-gen-ci5-4gb-500gb-win8-1gb-graph/p/itmdu4swpr3wefey

Thanks a lot. I have seen those reviews and quite surprised that frame rates start crashing 10-20 mins in to the game. I guess playing old games will not cause this issue as they won't be that taxing on the resources. However, some issues like the fan not starting are quite major. I called up Sony Centre who said they would arrange to get the model by today evening. However, they just called me 10 mins back saying that the laptop is out of stock and would take around a week or more to come.

 

Are there any hybrid laptops like this that one can refer and which is below 90k? I really love the feature of making it in to a tablet as it will be handy in airplanes and in general travelling...

[ALPHA17]

^ Lenovo has the Yoga series or some such.

 

HP also has offerings although never seen them.

[Man In The Box]

^ Lenovo has the Yoga series or some such.

 

HP also has offerings although never seen them.

But Yoga series laptops look really ugly... that is one major issue

[Man In The Box]

Okay guys, after a lot of searching... I have come across this laptop. While it doesn't have a tablet style feature of turning the screen 360 degrees but it seems quite powerful with the graphics card and the i7 processor. Please have a look. I think this seems to be my best option

 

HP Envy Touchsmart PC

 

As per reviews, the only issue is the click buttons on the touchpad and the viewing angles. Has anyone used this machine? If yes, please give feedback.

Edited August 25, 2014 by Man In The Box

[phreak]

Had the option while purchasing laptop last year. Didn't go for it not only because hp uses cheap parts but also lacked integrated graphic, dvd writer and 755m 2gb ddr5 in y510p seemed much better choice overall.

Edited August 25, 2014 by PHRiCK

[Nr.Draca47]

Had the option while purchasing laptop last year. Didn't go for it not only because hp uses cheap parts but also lacked integrated graphic, dvd writer and 755m 2gb ddr5 in y510p seemed much better choice overall.

THIS....Never came across an hp lappy (including Envy) which doesnt use cheap parts. They always heat up even when idle. Total BS.

 

Thanks a lot. I have seen those reviews and quite surprised that frame rates start crashing 10-20 mins in to the game. I guess playing old games will not cause this issue as they won't be that taxing on the resources. However, some issues like the fan not starting are quite major. I called up Sony Centre who said they would arrange to get the model by today evening. However, they just called me 10 mins back saying that the laptop is out of stock and would take around a week or more to come.

 

Are there any hybrid laptops like this that one can refer and which is below 90k? I really love the feature of making it in to a tablet as it will be handy in airplanes and in general travelling...

1. Whoa again there buddy, old games dont mean they wont tax your hybrid. Any game 4GB+ will Tax your hybrid. Period. Maybe even Counter Strike Source (2GB) will tax after 20min.

2. I gave you the Battery Life list in my before post, those all are mostly latest hybrids. Didnt you check them?

[Man In The Box]

THIS....Never came across an hp lappy (including Envy) which doesnt use cheap parts. They always heat up even when idle. Total BS.

 

1. Whoa again there buddy, old games dont mean they wont tax your hybrid. Any game 4GB+ will Tax your hybrid. Period. Maybe even Counter Strike Source (2GB) will tax after 20min.

2. I gave you the Battery Life list in my before post, those all are mostly latest hybrids. Didnt you check them?

@ point 1: Hmm, well I guess Sony vaio flip 15 is out of the question now as it's mostly out of stock. So don't need to worry about that.

@ point 2: checking now

Edited August 25, 2014 by Man In The Box

[Man In The Box]

Had the option while purchasing laptop last year. Didn't go for it not only because hp uses cheap parts but also lacked integrated graphic, dvd writer and 755m 2gb ddr5 in y510p seemed much better choice overall.

Hmm y510p is definitely a good deal in terms of specs but I just don't see myself using such an ugly laptop

 

@Draca: Saw your list. Most are not available in India and some of the ones which are don't have full HD display I wish Kirabook/ Samsung Ativ Book were available in India.

 

Leaning more towards HP Envy atm... no one in the reviews has complained about performance issues due to usage of cheap parts

Edited August 25, 2014 by Man In The Box

[phreak]

Dude y510p is gorgeous. Or you just don't like red backlit?