Categories:-
This thread will be divided into following categories.
- BUDGET LAPTOPS
- MID-END LAPTOPS (NON-GAMING) FOR GENERAL USAGE
- MID-END LAPTOPS WITH GPU
- TOUCH SCREEN LAPTOPS With/without Dedicated GPU
- LAPTOP/TABLET HYBRIDS
- HIGH END LAPTOPS/GAMING LAPTOPS
- PREMIUM LAPTOPS
1. BUDGET LAPTOPS
| * Price Range = 34-40k * ** Usual Package = Dual core 3rd or 4th Gen Core-i3 Processor; 2-4GB of RAM & 500GB of storage. ** *** Good For = Light Office Work & Web Browsing.*** |
Following are some good laptops in this range:
1. Lenovo G500
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2. Dell Inspiron 15 (3521)
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3. HP 250 G3
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2. MID-END LAPTOPS (NON-GAMING) FOR GENERAL USAGE
| * Price Range = 45-55k * ** Usual Package = Dual core 3rd or 4th Gen Core-i5 Processor; 4-6GB of RAM; 500GB of storage; 1366x768 Display** (Adding a little more $$ can also get you a 1080p display and a solid i7 processor too but for general usage , i see no difference between an i7 and i5 processor.) *** Good For = General Usage/Non-Gaming*** |
Following are some good laptops in this range:
1. Lenovo G50-70 ci5
Personal Note: Have personally used this device , the performance was satisfactory , it is among the best device in the price range for general usage, the device is priced at 45-47k.
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2. ACER ASPIRE E5-571 Core-i5
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3. HP 15-r002ne
The device mentioned above is priced at around 49k in the market..
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3. MID-END LAPTOPS WITH GPU (LIGHT GAMING)
| * Price Range = 50-65k * (Buying guide for this section AND the sections coming after this will be different from the previous ones as there are hundreds of laptops in this range , here i will list the specifications you should look for before buying a laptop in this range. following are the specifications which i can recommend to you) *** Good For = Light Gaming.*** |
RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS:
- Display : 1366*768 is good enough
- Ram : 4gigs minimum , 8gigs preferred
- Storage : 750gb is a sweet spot , 7200rpm drive recommended.
- CPU : I would suggest you to stay away from the Laptops with U or Y series processors if they are looking for some low-mid end gaming, i5 4200m would be a good choice in this mid-range department.
- GPU : One should look for a gt 740m,840m,750m,745m,650m,radeon HD 8750M in the 60k range , all these have good driver support, all these can run most modern games on low-mid , many games will also run on high TAKING in account of the screen resolution of your laptop.
- Lenovo IdeaPad Essential G510 - Core i5-4200M (2.5 GHz) CPU - 4GB Memory - 500GB SATA Storage - 2GB AMD 8570M Graphics in 60k is a good choice.
4. TOUCH SCREEN, WITH/WITHOUT DEDICATED GPU
Touchscreen Laptops WITHOUT a Dedicated GPU:
| * Price Range = 40-70k * *** Good For = Multi-purpose Office Work.*** |
RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS:
- Display: 1366*768 Touch Screen
- RAM: 4GB or more
Notes:
- U series i5 would be enough
- U series Processors provide great battery life
- Dell has some good offerings in this range.
- HP Envy series laptops are also great. (An HP Envy Touchsmart with a Core-i7 can be had in this range.)
- Core-i7 4500U, 4510U and i5 4200 U series processors are mostly used in these devices.
Touchscreen Laptops WITH a Dedicated GPU:
| * Price Range = 80-120k * *** Good For = Gaming Nuts.*** |
RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS:
- CPU: Core i7 47xx Series Quad Core CPU Minimum
- RAM: 8GB at least
- Storage: 1TB (1000GB) + 60GB SSD At least (for Operating System)
- Display: Minimum Resolution = 1366x768 ; A 1080p Display would be a better choice (games will scale and look better)
- Dedicated GPUs: GT-740M; GT-750M; GT-840M; GTX 850M; GTX 860M
- Optional Stuff: Backlit Keyboard,
NOTES:
- If needs be, spend more on a better dedicated GPU instead of spending an extra 150$ for the 1080p display (Give preference over Performance, than aesthetics)
RECOMMENDED PRORUCTS:
- Hp Envy 15 and 17 TouchSmart Series ~ Some really excellent devices in this price range , staring from around 80k to 110k with GPUs ranging from GT740M TO GTX850M
- Lenovo Y50 Touchscreen Laptop ~ An excellent product with a GTX 860M (a GDDR5 4GB) GPU, Core-i7 4700hq and FHD display. (Prices ranging from 900$ to 1200$ for different customizations).
5. Laptop/Tablet Hybrids
| * Price Range = 30-150k * *** Good For = Multi-purpose Office Work, General and Multimedia Usage.*** |
These devices considered by many are the Future of laptops , but at least not from my point of view..
ADVANTAGES :
- Battery life of these devices is usually very good .
- Portability is also a big advantage.
- These are devices that are able to serve as both a laptop and a tablet, either in a detachable design that sees the touchscreen doubling as a tablet, or a convertible approach in which the notebook's hinge rotates 360 degrees for a similar effect.
Disadvantages :
- Usually these devices come with small amount of storage and for extra storage a good amount of money has to be spent.
- Cpus in these devices are mostly low-mid end , Laptops with similar specs can be had for half the price.
- The detachable keyboards for these devices are mostly sold separate for a high price and are not bundled in the package , also these keyboards are not as good as most of the laptop keyboards.
Suggested Devices :
1. Dell venue 8 pro,venue 11 pro,Dell inspiron 13,inspiron 11,Dell Xps 12
2. Asus t100,t200,t300,tf701t etc
3. Lenovo Yoga devices and thinkpad yoga devices.
4. Surface Pro 2 and Surface pro 3.
5. Acer Aspire switch
6. Hp split X2, Spectre 13 X2
Out of all these devices , i myself prefer the Offerings from Lenovo in the mid-high end department and Asus devices in the Low end department,The keyboards on the lenovo devices are excellent and also the pricing is good ,Dell XPS 12 is also a good device in the mid-high end department , it offers a complete laptop like experience with a full sized backlit keyboard dock,FHD Display with Corning Gorilla Glass and a solid construction. MS SURFACE devices are also good , but the keyboards of the devices are not so good and also the price is a bit on the higher side.
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