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nrgz

In this thread we will compare the laptops of different brands so to make it easy for you to choose the best laptop in the Indian market.
As you all know that there is a big competition between many brands and they provides good range products that it became very difficult for us in deciding which one to choose. So guys give your opinions regarding which are the best laptops in the Indian market. Compare models of different brands of the same category and tell which is the best for eg. dell business vs hp business models, dell studio vs hp pavilion models, Lanovo, vaio and so on. This will help us a lot in choosing a good laptop. Share your comparisons.

Give your viewpoints for the following comparisons:-

1. Dell Studio 15 Vs Hp dv6-1110ax

smoothvibes

I think Dell is the better option, may be its because of brand name.


Poll added to get a clear picture.

nrgz

Comparing dell studio 15 and HP DV6 1110AX.

Configrations:

Dell Studio 15:

Intel® Centrino® Mobile Technology Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor T6500
Windows Vista® Home Premium
4GB Dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM (2 x 2GB)
500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
DVD+R double layer write capability
512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
15.6" 720p WLED (1366x768)
6-cell Primary Battery
Facial Recognition Software/webcam/mic

DV6 111DAX :

AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor RM-74 (2.2 GHz)
Windows Vista® Home Premium
4GB DDR2 memory
320GB 5400RPM HDD
DVD RW with light scribe
ATI 4650 1GB card.
15.6" screen with brightscreen
Fingerprint reader/webcam/mic

If we compare the processor of both the models then dell is better then the later coz it has T6500 which is placed on 56th postion in and The RM-74(at 2.2 GHz) is placed way below at 86. More over dell has more L2 chach which is good for gaming. So no doubt that dell is better in processing power but if we compare in terms of GPU then surly later will excel as it has ATI 4650 1GB card as compared to dell's 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570. More over the HP's gpu ati card is of 4600 series and dell's gpu ati card is of 4500 series. 4600 contains 320 stream processing units but 4500 contains only 80 stream processing units. See:-
4600:-
4500:-
Here are the GPU results:-
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 - 7204
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 - 12960
Higher is better

So both are good in there own terms. One has good processor and other has good GPU.

smoothvibes

Thread name edited to Laptops Comparison and added more options in poll

Luke Skywalker

Whoever is voting please mention the reason for it. I don't have much idea on Laptops. So that I can know 'bout them.

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strider

voted for dell! though i use hp

rajan1311

i really don't like notbook chk. Most of their comparisions are not fair. Example, for their GPU comparision, it would only be fair if rest of the components are the same, but if u look carefully, thats not the case. Also, their CPU rating system does not even give the full picture.

Also, can u include Gateway in the Poll, their laptops are VERY GOOD.

rep for u nrgz

nrgz

Yeah, Gateway provides some good laptop models but they filed for bankruptcy. Also their service is not good as there are only few retailers of this company.

rajan1311

Acer has alrdy taken over Gateway. Their FX series will be launched soon in india, cant w8 to see what kind of price they will have.

I had recently seen their netbook. Its was 11.6" with the atom. Came with XP and/or ubuntu preinstalled. They gave a free external DVD rw too. All this for 26k. Pretty good imo.

piyush patel

in terms of build(ruf n tuf) quality hp is best i think. even thier buisness series also pretty good.wen comes to style n quality sony vaio is d best. acer is for its best prices of their models in perticular segments.and about lenovo, lenovo's thinkpad(formly IBM Thinkpad) series is with best performance and most rugged build quality,and its ideapad series is for style and entertainment. and about dell i would say jack of all ports- inspiron and studio r good for home.in biusness models lenovo thinkpad bits dell's latitude series(in usa). but for all over performance and looks dell xps and studio xps is pretty good.for gaming alienware n gateway. so if u ask me for buissnes i ll vote for Thinkpad! for ruf n tuf- HP.(btw the most tough laptop in the world is panasonic's 'toughbook') style-sony an apple( by the way why i cnt see apple in poll options?) for home dell's studio. for all over performance dells xps.

nrgz

HP Pavilion DV6-1154TX Vs Sony VAIO CS - VGN-CS36GJ

VAIO CS - VGN-CS36GJ/Q - Price: Rs. 61,990.00 (excluding tax)

Specification Details:

Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)
Processor Technology: Intel Centrino 2
Processor Name: Intel Core™2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Chipset: Mobile Intel PM45 Express Chipset Processor
Main Memory: Pre-installed/Max 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM *3 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*4) 2 SO-DIMM slots
Hard Disk Drive: 320 GB (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
Optical Disc Drive: DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM
Graphics Accelerator: NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS Dedicated Video Memory 256 MB
Display Type: 14.1 (35.8 cm) wide (WXGA:1280 x 800) TFT Colour display (Clear Bright LCD Lite)
Interface USB: High Speed USB 2.0 x 3
I/O Ports: i.LINK(IEEE 1394) 4 pin (S400) x 1 ,Network (RJ-45)Connector 10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1 ,Display Output Connector Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1 ,Headphone/Microphone/ Stereo mini jack x 1 ,Modem V.92 and V.90 Compliant, Memory Stick,Express Card Slot
Web Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel (Effective pixels: 1280 x 1024)
Network Connection: Intel WiFi Link 5100 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft n*8 )
Bluetooth: Standard Ver. 2.1
Audio: Sound Chip Intel HiDef Audio compatible , 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)
Keyboard: Approx. 18mm key pitch/2mm keystroke , 82 keys
Touchpad: Intelligent Touchpad
Battery: Lithium-ion battery: up to 2 hours
Informative Led: HDD, Bluetooth, Wifi, Capslock,numslock,scrollock, Power all available
Interactive Media: Touch Sensor based Media Control
Weight: 2.6 kg

HP Pavilion DV6-1154TX - Price: Rs. 63,000.00 (incl. tax)

Specification Details:

Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
Processor Technology: Intel Centrino 2
Processor Name: Intel Core™2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Chipset: Mobile Intel PM45 Express Chipset Processor
Main Memory: 4 GB PC2-6400 DDR2 (800 MHz) (upgradeable upto 8 GB*4) 2 SODIMM Slots
Hard Disk Drive: 500 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM - HDD Protection
Optical Disc Drive: Super Multi Drive DVD +RW/ +R Writer Light Scribe
Graphics Accelerator: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 - 1 GB Dedicated Graphics
Display Type: 15.6" WideScreen (WXGA) 1366 x 768 HD (720p) with BrightView Technology
Interface USB: High Speed USB 2.0 x 3
I/O Ports: Fingerprint Reader, One IEEE 1394a Port (4 pins),1 HDMI v1.3, Network (RJ-45)Connector 10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1,Display Output Connector Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1 ,Headphone/Microphone/ Stereo mini jack x 1,Modem V.92 and V.90 Compliant,5-In-1 Digital Media Reader, Express Card Slot
Web Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel camera (Effective pixels: 1280 x 1024)
Network Connection: Intel WiFi Link 5100 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft n*8 )
Bluetooth: Standard Ver. 2.1
Audio: HiDef SRS Audio with Altec Lansing speakers
Keyboard: Approx. 18mm key pitch/2mm keystroke , 82 keys (With Numeric pad)
Touchpad: Intelligent Touchpad
Battery: 6 Cell Lithium Battery
Interactive Media: Touch Sensor based Media Controll
Informative Led: HDD, Bluetooth, Wifi, Capslock,numslock,scrollock, Power all available
Remote Control
Weight: 3.14 Kg

There is a big competition between these models in the market. The processor of the sony vaio is better then the later as it has 2.53 Ghz as compared to hp's 2.40 Ghz. So no doubt that sony will beat HP in processor speed but if we compare the gpu power then HP is far batter then the former as it has ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 - 1 GB.

Here is GPU results :-
NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS - 3359
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670 - 12614

As given above there is a big difference in the GPUs of both models.

Rest is more or less same. So acc. to me HP Pavilion DV6-1154TX is a best deal. Share your opinions.

eruptionjoojo

I have voted for Dell ................ b'coz of it's after sale services

rajan1311

^^ I think it should be pointed out that dell's extended warrenty is a LOT more costly than HP's.

Also, u can get the above DV6 for Rs63,000 incl tax if u look around.
Its not fair to compare the vaio with the DV6 as the vaio is meant for style and the other for some mainstream performance. Comapre the DV6 to a XPS or something.

nrgz

No mate I will disagree with you. Style is not the only criteria. Both laptops belongs to same categories. And btw any people who wants to buy a laptop always see for features, laptop's build quality and company's after sales service. Style is placed at something in between, not at the apex.

Swifty

hey i will prefer Toshiba!

poll maker forget to add Alienware
Alienware Computers - Custom-Built Gaming Desktops and Laptops
they are amazing laptops!

anyways the cnet review
Best 5 laptops and top notebooks - CNET Reviews

nrgz

^ dont know about alienware's desktop but they just launched their laptops in india.

BTW
Alienware = dell

Swifty

what type of comparison is this?
am i comparing any laptop with Dell?
just telling my opinion.

for Gaming no one beat alenware!
no still they didnt launch their products in india!

you check they restricted their shipping in india
Alienware : The Best Custom Built Gaming PC for the Ultimate PC Gamer!

their design is also beautiful.

nrgz

Compare any laptop of any brand with other.

Just check their Indian dell site. Starting price is 1.40 lacs.

Swifty

oh!
got it!
thanks!

rajan1311

I think u did not understand what i meant. Different people have different likes and dislikes. For those who have style as top priority will go for a vaio.
Otherwise Vaio will lose at every price point if u go by the specs. Different laptop are for different people.

What he meant is that Dell owns alienware. So Dell = Alienware.