Must Have Laptops: Pics
There are smart phones and there are tablets. And then there are laptops that started it all. These machines are more power packed today and are built for a smarter young generation.
DELLXPS15Z
Price: Rs 80,900
Specs: 15-inch screen, Intel i7 2.70 GHz; 8 GB RAM; 720 GB HDD; NVIDIA 525M graphics card; Slot dvd drive; USB, Windows 7 Home
The XPS 15Z is a specialist: it combines style with the capability to provide the best entertainment you wold need. This laptop is built to perfection. The shell has high-grade aluminium and plastics. Its silver colour is a sight for sore executive eyes. The keyboard is nicely laid down and is very comfortable to work with. On the sides, you will find a couple of USB 3.0 ports and a slot for a DVD drive. Users get a 15-inch LED screen which is exceptionally good for both gaming and movies.
LENOVO Z570
Price: Rs 37,990
Specs: 15.6-inch LED display, Intel Core i3 2.1 GHz, 3 GB RAM, 640 GB HDD; NVIDIA GT520M; Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HDMI; Windows 7 Basic; 2.8 kg
This Lenovo machine is for casual gaming, movies and Internet fun. It looks simple and lacks the zing of some of its fellow Lenovo laptops, but its 15.6-inch LED screen is excellent for games and movies. The sound is pretty decent too. Lenovo has put in some good apps for daily use, and you are sure to find them handy. As for the tests, this laptop is a very good performer.
MSI GT680R
Price: Rs 1,09,999
Specs: 15.6-inch LED screen; Intel Core i7 2.0 GHz; 8GB RAM; 1 TB HDD; NVIDIA 460M graphics card; Windows 7 Home Premium
Enter the gaming expert. MSI has been quite active in the gaming segment of laptops and another of its machines now out in the field is the GT680R. This is a huge laptop. It has a big 15.6-inch screen with a full size keyboard with numeric pad-just the way gamers would like it. LED lights surround its whole structure and these can can be turned on/off at will. These also dance to the music notes that are being played on the notebook. When it comes to the configuration, this notebook is super mean. The Intel i7 2 GHz quad core processor is the main engine of this powerhouse.
ALIENWARE M11X
Price: Rs 74,900
Specs: 11.6-inch screen; Intel Core i7, 1.5 Ghz; 8 GB RAM; 720 GB HDD; NVIDIA GT540M; HDMI, USB; Card reader; Windows 7 Ultimate.
The next generation of Alienware laptops have just launched. The M11X is one of them. It is the ultra-portable notebook specially built for gamers. The shell is very similar to the previous edition and users can change any LED light colour on it. The keyboard and track pad haven't changed but are still comfortable for gaming. What has changed is its brain. Alienware has equipped it with the latest ammunition-from a hefty Intel Core i7 processor that clocks at 1.5 GHz natively and can boost itself to 2.66 GHz when needed to a lavish 8 GB RAM.
ACER ASPIRE ONE HAPPY 2
Price: Rs 15,728
Specs: 10.1-inch screen; Intel N570 atom 1.66 GHz; 1 GB RAM; 320 GB HDD; Intel Media Cccelerator; 6-cell battery; Windows 7 starter and Android 2.3.
The Aspire One series is the royal one among netbooks. Acer has again upgraded the best-selling netbook, which it now calls Happy. Well, happy because it is available in a wide variety of exuberant colours. The build has changed a bit too. The cover lid now sports a ripple on the top, as if a drop of water has fallen on it and has created a wave effect. The edge to edge keyboard is still one of the most comfortable out there. But the trackpad key put us off a little.
SAMSUNG RV 511
Price: Rs 34,490
Specs: Intel Core i3 M380 2.53 GHz; 3 GB RAM; 500 GB HDD; Intel HD Graphics; Web cam; Wi-Fi; Windows 7 Home Basic.
This could very well be your first entertainment laptop. The RV 511 is a mix of good entry-level performance and excellent design. The dual tone silver and black exteriors not only impart a stylish sheen but also protect against scratches and fingerprints. The laptop is built in a way that it gives it a very slim outlook. The keyboard is fairly large and ergonomically correct.
HCL ME M1024
Price: Rs 39,850
Specs: 14-inch display; Intel Core i5 processor; 4 GB RAM; 640 GB hard drive; USB 3.0, Wi-Fi; DVD Rom, Intel HD Graphics 3000.
HCL gave us the ME M1024 laptop with speeds so fast it left us gasping for air. It design is plain as you would expect of a serious business notebook. Its grey and black skin gives it an air of gravitas suited to boardrooms. The keyboard is excellent for long-duration work. If you look closely, you will find that HCL has added a special recovery button on it. Since data is the most important part of computing to a business notebook user, HCL has taken special care in this department.
SAMSUNG NF 210
Price: Rs 22,900
Specs: 10-inch screen; Intel Atom 1.5 GHz dual core; 2 GB RAM; 320 GB HDD; Intel 3150 Media Accelerator; 3 x USB, Ethernet, VGA; Web cam, Wi-Fi.
We have seen some good looking netbooks from Samsung, but perhaps nothing as gorgeous as the NF210 had emerged as yet. With a curved bodyline and solid panels, its keyboard also gives an impression of reassuring solidity. The trackpad is a little small, but that is the case with every netbook these days. It has three USB ports, memory card reader, and Ethernet port, plus a web cam and Wi-Fi.
LENOVO THINKPAD X1
Price: Rs 85,000 upwards
Specs: 13.3-inch screen; Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz; 4 GB RAM; 320 GB HDD; Intel HD graphics; fingerprint reader; HDMI; e-sata, USB 3.0, Windows 7 Professional.
Lenovo has launched the X1 for business use. It is the slimmest business notebook in the market. This is a no-nonsense notebook for users who want extreme performance. Like the rest of the slim laptops (think Apple Mac Air), the X1 too doesn't have an optical drive. Most of its ports are located at the back with the exception of a USB and audio port nicely hidden away behind a panel on the side. At the back one will also find USB 3.0, HDMI and E-Sata ports.
HP PAVILION DV6
Price: Rs 45,690
Specs: 15.6-inch display; Intel Core i3 2.1 GHz; 4 GB RAM; 500 GB HDD; AMD 6490m Radeon; Windows 7 Home Basic.
The new DV6 is better in every aspect from the previous generation. From the sexy looks to the raw gizmotics inside, most features will leave you admiring the machine. The whole laptop has a rich finish. The flat keyboard is big and nice and complements the big trackpad. The DV6's Intel Core i3 processor 2.1 GHz, 4GB RAM and 500 GB hard drive combine with AMD 6490M graphic card and 15.6 inch screen to provide an excellent Performance.
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