My papa offered me a laptop.....i want to know which one is best!

@naadia (828)
India
July 23, 2007 5:41am CST
wow..i am very very very much excited!my papa promised me that he will buy a laptop for me.i ma very very happy today.i can browse mylot from my hostel!i dont have much idea about laptops or its brands!so please help me to get best laptop within my budget!i just want to browse internet,watch some dvd movie.that all! so which one is best configuration and brand?my budget is 40,000 INR.as i am from india i want details about the brands available in my country!i know there are many who have their experience with various brands.please share it here and i am back to mylot for somedays because my leg is broken in an accident last saturday!doctor suggest me a bed rest.i get bored of watching tv !
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
23 Jul 07
Sorry to hear that you have to be in bed for awhile and yes TV gets boring after awhile. I have a Compac laptop I like pretty well and I hear Sony is good . Other than that I have no more sugjestions good luck!
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
24 Jul 07
Compac is a cheaper version of HP my PC is HP and my laptop conpaq
@naadia (828)
• India
24 Jul 07
many here suggest compaq..i have a doubt...is it hp compaq or just compaq? i dont want an expensive laptop such as sony because i dont have that kind of usage!
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• India
7 Aug 07
wELL THE BRAND NAMES MAY BE DISPLAYED EITHER AS ONLY compaq OR hp, BUT THEY R A MERER COMPANY AND THEIR PRODUCTS IN ALL WAYS ARE REAL GOOD AN WORTH.
• United States
24 Jul 07
I don't know what 40,000 INR is in American Dollars, but I do know what brand not to get, unless you want to fix it every year or so. DELL. I got a laptop and the hard drive crashed a month after the 1 year warranty expires. my desktop i got, the hard drive crashes 3 times in one year so i didn't have to pay for that but still the fact that Dell sucks doesn't make up for the great deals they have. I would recommend Gateway, or HP.
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@naadia (828)
• India
24 Jul 07
one of mylotter suggest me dell and he said that they have very good support system!but after reading your review i think i must go for compaq which many suggest!and one american dollar=40 INR(indian rupees)...
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• India
23 Jul 07
so how ru now as for u i think dell or compact will be the best one as itinto your buget also n very nice to operate as i have used same n im found of these two are very good one have nice day
@naadia (828)
• India
24 Jul 07
i am fine now but doctor said i have to take bed rest.i heard that dell is very expensive.correct me if i am wrong!many here suggest me compaq!
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• India
23 Jul 07
I recomend you to buy compaq or sony vaio.But in the budget of 40000 ,I dont think you can get sony laptops .So go for compaq .The amd processor comes in the range of 35000 and the intel core to duo comesaround 40000-50000.Lenova is also god but it is around 55000 for good config.I recomend you to buy sony vaio c series which is priced at 60000.
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@naadia (828)
• India
24 Jul 07
60000!i dont want that much good system.i can utilize i just want to browse internet,play some dvd(offcourse shold have a dvd writer).i dont play games or i dont be in multimedia design or 3d rendering...
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@senthil2k (1500)
• India
23 Jul 07
I will suggest Dell than the others computers. Because I have been using Dell for more than a year now and never faced a problems till today. Also their support is the best thing. You can get the support, even though you bough the laptop in a different country and stay at a different country.
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@naadia (828)
• India
24 Jul 07
dell!i dont know if it is available in india!many suggest me compaq.whats your opinion about compaq.and how much cost for dell with camera and dvd writer and vista support!
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@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
23 Jul 07
well, I like HP or Sony. I have Sony and my brother has HP, if you think that you need internet more than anything else then dont take AMD. I dont know what it stands for but I heard my brother said AMD makes your interest slow. Window Vista is also good. computer is cheap than before, so I think your budget will be meet because I have no idear how much your money equal in us dollar.
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@naadia (828)
• India
24 Jul 07
i heard that AMD is better than intel.(i heard many times in discussion here in mylot).so are you recommending not to go for AMD? i have pc with AMD!i heard windows vista is slow.what is the minimum config to run vista?i always love microsoft product especially their design.i love their site very much.it has a new refreshing look.combination of blue and green and their buttons are very attractive!
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@abroji (3247)
• India
24 Jul 07
Hello naadia, I hope you are sufficiently confused after getting all these advices and recomendations from our friends here. What I suggest is you go for simultanious enquiries locally in your place and finalise the brand to be purchased. I am sorry that you had an accident and broken your leg. Hope you are getting well. Wish you a happy recovery. Thank you.
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@naadia (828)
• India
26 Jul 07
i am little bit confused.many suggest compaq and Hp.i will sure enquire my local place.but i want some review on this brands.there are many here have a laptop.i am still waiting for a right choice!
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@abroji (3247)
• India
26 Jul 07
Okay, that is nice. Consulting those who use laptop is really a good idea and mylot is a suitable place for that because many here use a laptop. Thank you.
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@subathra (3519)
• India
24 Jul 07
Happy to note that sooner you are going to own a laptop..your dad is really great..In my office i use a dell branded laptop which is very good to use and handy too for us to carry whereever we go..It has all needed features and suits your budget too..Hope mylotters using laptop will give you a more clear picture about the best brand. I wishfor your speedy recover and hope to see your postings and comments here in mylot.. get well soooon.. take care suba
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@kayrod2 (1304)
• Australia
23 Jul 07
You are very lucky to be getting a laptop. I am sure you will get a good one. I am no help to give advice of what one as i not in your country. But i am sure you will get some good advice here. I am so sorry to here about your leg. I hope it heals quickly. Best wishes to you, naadia
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@hollowheart (1572)
• India
7 Aug 07
Dearest nadia. I am really sorry to hear about the accident. TRhatnk God u just broke a leg and did not have any major injuries. I will pray to god for ur Health. I am sure u will be fine very soon. I would sugest to go for HP or Compaq, LENNOVO WOULD ALSO DO GREAT. Dont go for the other brands. Ya they r good too, but then these would be of a good budget and also provide u with good after sales service. The best configurations would be Intel centrino or a dual core processor, 512MB RAM, 60 or 80 GB Harddisk, this is the best to suit ur budget. Dont worry about the rest. It would cost u about 32-38 thousand INR. i AM ALSO PLANNING TO BUY A LAPTOP. sAME my dad is gifting it to me. Better to go for Windows XP and not Vista as the MS OFFICE of any versions are not compatible. IT REQUIRES MS OFFICE 2007 ONLY. All the best and take care. I will speak to u soon.
• India
7 Aug 07
oVERALL i suggest u to go for Compaq. I am also thinking to go for compaq. I am in india in BANGALORE. U R IN WHICh city? I shall review the markrt\\et again to see the latest changes and price and let u know soon. But till then take good care of ur health and be very careful while on the roads. I dont want to loose a nice friend like you.
@okwusman1 (2247)
• Abuja, Nigeria
23 Jul 07
i don't know the configuration that best suit your country, but i recommend HP Laptop Computers for you.
@add_im (2712)
• Philippines
23 Jul 07
Just go to those brand which can fit the price you have in your budget and hope you're feeling okay now regarding your accident which affect your leg. Take care.
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@onlinebiz (119)
• Singapore
24 Jul 07
HP is definitely the best, from what I know. I would make the switch if I didn't already have a laptop. Regards, Adrienne http://www.e-marketinghub.com http://www.e-marketing-systems.com
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@guext65 (129)
• United States
23 Jul 07
I was wanted to have a Sony laptop and it was not cheaper. So I got a HP laptop, it's very useful and price is cheaper.
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@darkjack (199)
• Portugal
7 Aug 07
From personal experience, get an ASUS (my 1st choice) or an HP (2nd choice). If you need an less expensive laptop, see if ACER is available at your country (they are not as robust as an asus or hp, but for cheap laptops they have a not so bad price/specs relation). As for specs, that depends alot on what you want to do it with. Personally I recomend that if you indeed want it for a "portable" computer, then you should also not neglect the duration of battery charge (many people neglect this). Remember, cutting edge technology is not always the best or right choice for every user. Hope you make the right choice. (BTW, do not buy Sony, that is just a brand and you will only pay for the brand, Sony is not, I repeat, IS NOT a computer expert manufacturer)
@mybizla (136)
• Malaysia
24 Jul 07
i think hp is better........
@meaculpa (338)
• Philippines
6 Oct 07
I suggest an HP brand.