Recommendations for Laptop under 1L
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Hi there, I am looking to buy the best laptop I can get under 1L.
Features in order of importance :
1 Reliable for atleast 5-7years. Don't want the hassle to repair something just after 2-3 years.
2. 13-14" screen
3. Slim design for good portability
4. Good battery backup with normal tasks (documents and video watching) ~8hrs maybe?
Not interested in gaming. So doesn't really care about discrete GPU. But need powerful CPU for some special tasks. Interested in new Core Ultra 7 lineup. Don't want old buggy 12th/13th gen processors.
Nice to have:
1 Metal body
2. OLED display (2-4K)
3. Good port selection USB A and HDMI
From my research :
1. People have recommended against Asus due to Quality control issues. Although they are providing many features at cheaper price point.
2. Was very interested in Dell XPS lineup, but they have butchered them completely in new refresh - Bad keyboard design, exorbitant pricing, Battery issues.
3. Lenovo Slim Pro 7i(?) looks like a great option. Although not a huge fan of Lenovo design language, but it kind of checks all the boxes. Yeh, but still read some negative reviews about power button issues etc. with lenovo laptops.
? - confusing naming scheme, don't know if I am quoting the right model here.
So, please reply. All suggestions are welcome.
Can wait till BBD/GIF sale.
Thanks.
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My HP laptop (₹ 55K) lasted 9 years. Bought in 2015 then got it exchanged couple of months ago for 4K. Bought that laptop for gaming. Never changed its battery. Still under normal work it lasted 2 hrs.
First things first.
1. No laptop nowadays that can claim even more than 4-5 years of issue free life.
2. The buggy intel gen is 13/14 not 12.
Asus budget models do have quality control issues but as long as you buy their 3 years extended warranty incl ADP (this is must) then it is fine. Asus zenbook series is their top end & have much better quality. They all do have just avg/below avg touchpad/keyboard though. As for lenovo, again buy at least 2 years preferably 3 years extended warranty incl ADP & it should be fine.
Now why ADP is so important. It is because standard (incl extended standard) warranty does not cover physical damage. What does this mean, it means that suppose you dropped your mobile on your laptop lid while it was closed & turned off which left a little scratch on its cover or one day you closed the lid too hard leading to a hair thin crack on hinge but laptop continue to work for months without issues & then one day its motherboard died. You take it to service centre where technician physically inspect the laptop & then notice the scratch/hair thin crack & then reject the warranty claim citing physical damage even if that has nothing to do with the actual issue for which warranty claim was filed. Having ADP covers this scenario as with ADP the warranty claim will be approved even if in reality that scratch/hair thin crack had nothing to do with motherboard fault. Keep in kind though ADP is limited to 1 claim per year so it is better to always get the claim approved under standard warranty & use ADP only as a last resort.
@gakarshit957 bro you actually bought an asus 1.5 lakh laptop with no ADP, that's quite daring.
i did 1 year adp and 3 year warrently too its died in15 months
No doubt that ASUS has been offering the best feature rich and VFM laptops since more than 10 years now, but yes..their keyboards and touchpads are just a tiny but flimsy. If you want to see a very good design and specs for the least possible price but absolutely shit build quality, look at their Vivobook Go Series. I have been personally using ASUS for 12 years now (2 different laptops during this timespan) and I'm very much satisfied. But I've never personally seen/used their laptops above 70k price range (the Zenbook series) but damn..they look fantastic in images and on paper-specs. It really is worth a shot, so I would recommend you visit any physical store and just take a look at their quality.
My service center experience was also good, though it wasn't anything major, just a hinge replacement. Another thing is that they have extended warranty plans at a pretty good price which you can purchase directly from their website after you purchase the laptop from anywhere. And they have a referral program too which can get you either Sennheiser earbuds or a Fitbit Inspire 3, depending on whether you're a referrer or a referee. Let me know if you shortlist an ASUS variant and need any other info, or the referral code. I bought one recently so I can get you one.
And if I'm in your place and still have my doubts about ASUS being still in working condition in the long run, I would then get a Dell. They surely are overpriced, but have strong durability and build quality. Nothing else, especially at the price you're willing to spend.
What about lenovo? Dell XPS spills into 1.5L range with similar spec sheet. Although I haven't checked inspiron or some other series yet...
bro itna hope ( Reliable for atleast 5-7years) 😝
i suggest never go for asus or acer both known for their not honnnoring warrently .personally my asus 2021 rog stix scar which i bught for 1.5l died after 1 year and they said its water damage
go for brand like hp,dell little pricer but much better service and quality