Budget laptop

[stinsonsaywhatup]

Hi,

Would like to seek some advise
I need a laptop for basic classroom work as i have a gaming desktop alr.
I am looking for a ultra portable laptop 1kg type, that can run less than 5 tabs of chrome, powerpoint, words, very basic classroom usage.
tahan at least 3-4 years.
Screen size 11 inch is ok.
My budget is 300-400.
Not looking at chromebook.

I am looking at ASUS E200HA/ Lenovo 100S @ around 280 given some discount.
specs for e200ha
Intel® Quad-Core Atom™ x5-Z8300 Processor, (2 M Cache, up to 1.84 GHz)
DDR3 MHz SDRAM, OnBoard Memory 2 GB
- 32GB eMMC storage


like to ask if e200ha/100s is worth the 300? or is there better options?

TIA!

 

[jtdcjtdc]

Get one with at least non-Atom processor and 4GB RAM. If less than that, it will feel definitely slow.

There are configurations having Celeron N3060 with onboard 4GB RAM.
Found this in quick checking:

SGD 288 @ Punggol Plaza

http://carousell.com/p/brand-new-hp-laptop-94210707

 

[wwenze]

What the above said. I have a tablet with Z8350 and 4GB ram and 64GB storage and it feels very unresponsive even though it does have the specified processing power.

Get a two core Kaby Lake or Skylake with a proper HDD or SSD.

Celeron N3060 is a two-core Atom btw. Z8300 is four.

 

[sendtolee]

Hi,

Would like to seek some advise
I need a laptop for basic classroom work as i have a gaming desktop alr.
I am looking for a ultra portable laptop 1kg type, that can run less than 5 tabs of chrome, powerpoint, words, very basic classroom usage.
tahan at least 3-4 years.
Screen size 11 inch is ok.
My budget is 300-400.
Not looking at chromebook.

I am looking at ASUS E200HA/ Lenovo 100S @ around 280 given some discount.
specs for e200ha
Intel® Quad-Core Atom™ x5-Z8300 Processor, (2 M Cache, up to 1.84 GHz)
DDR3 MHz SDRAM, OnBoard Memory 2 GB
- 32GB eMMC storage


like to ask if e200ha/100s is worth the 300? or is there better options?

TIA!

I am using a Intel quad core N2940 processor. My experience is so far good so long I am willing to wait for the laptop to respond or wait for web pages to download. Windows update takes a long time. So long I am patient, I can bear with it.

 

[keenklee]

Get at least 4GB with higher turbo speed.

 

[Intrinion]

Couple of days back, the Surface 3 was selling at 499 and 549 with touch cover.

Now it's back to that price but without cover

 

[jtdcjtdc]

I am using a Intel quad core N2940 processor. My experience is so far good so long I am willing to wait for the laptop to respond or wait for web pages to download. Windows update takes a long time. So long I am patient, I can bear with it.

that is reasonable. when you have the chance and spare cash, get an SSD to replace the hard disk inside, and you'll feel a world of difference.

 

[sendtolee]

that is reasonable. when you have the chance and spare cash, get an SSD to replace the hard disk inside, and you'll feel a world of difference.

I am using SSD. Based on the task manager, it is usually the processors utilization at maximum...
Hard disk/SSD utilization is usually below 10%...

 

[stinsonsaywhatup]

I am using SSD. Based on the task manager, it is usually the processors utilization at maximum...
Hard disk/SSD utilization is usually below 10%...

may i know what laptop is it you are using with that processor?

 

[sendtolee]

may i know what laptop is it you are using with that processor?

Acer ES1, 8gb ram, 256gb ssd (400+ MB read and write), no bloated software. Only run antivirus in background.

 

[Clone_]

Bumping this thread

Anyone can recommend a laptop for me? Looking to get one for my mom. Usage is web browsing and watching shows.

Requirements
IPS display (preferably >1366x768, 1600x900 is fine)
Pentium G equivalent of the desktop cpu? Core N? Not really sure about laptop CPUs. Not an atom preferably.
SSD preferred but not required as long as the hard disk is replaceable with an ssd.

No budget, but keeping it as low as possible would be nice.

 

[Intrinion]

Bumping this thread

Anyone can recommend a laptop for me? Looking to get one for my mom. Usage is web browsing and watching shows.

Requirements
IPS display (preferably >1366x768, 1600x900 is fine)
Pentium G equivalent of the desktop cpu? Core N? Not really sure about laptop CPUs. Not an atom preferably.
SSD preferred but not required as long as the hard disk is replaceable with an ssd.

No budget, but keeping it as low as possible would be nice.

Do check out the tech show portals for both CEE and PCShow
As the show starts, more offerings will be uploaded and there should be one for your needs.

Atom isn't that bad to be honest. It was slow and sluggish last time, but it's quad core now and fairly quick if not much multi tasking is done (Spotify, adobe reader and chrome (with a couple of tabs).

Do consider them as well.

 

[blengend]

Bumping this thread

Anyone can recommend a laptop for me? Looking to get one for my mom. Usage is web browsing and watching shows.

Requirements
IPS display (preferably >1366x768, 1600x900 is fine)
Pentium G equivalent of the desktop cpu? Core N? Not really sure about laptop CPUs. Not an atom preferably.
SSD preferred but not required as long as the hard disk is replaceable with an ssd.

No budget, but keeping it as low as possible would be nice.

I think Pentium G equivalent would be something like i5-3000U is an equivalent? Or i3-4000U

Can someone confirm?

 

[Clone_]

Do check out the tech show portals for both CEE and PCShow
As the show starts, more offerings will be uploaded and there should be one for your needs.

Atom isn't that bad to be honest. It was slow and sluggish last time, but it's quad core now and fairly quick if not much multi tasking is done (Spotify, adobe reader and chrome (with a couple of tabs).

Do consider them as well.

Any comments about http://www.lazada.sg/chuwi-lapbook-156-inch-fhd-screen-windows-10-laptop-intel-atom-x5cherry-trail-z8350-cpu-4gb-ram-64gb-rom-white-intl-10845850.html?ff=1

My only concern is the CPU performance and maybe malware/spyware which I can probably solve by doing a clean install or installing linux.

Have found some <$400 SGD 14.1" models that has the N3450.

I think Pentium G equivalent would be something like i5-3000U is an equivalent? Or i3-4000U

Can someone confirm?

I'm just comparing like i5 laptop = i5 desktop, i7 laptop = i7 desktop.

Don't need the performance of the pentium G but more like one-tier down from the i3 for the laptop side.
Anyway, found out; should be the Celeron/Pentium.

 

[Intrinion]

No.. not really. I have heard but am not familiar with the brand.

Do consider parts and warranty support when making a decision.

Any comments about http://www.lazada.sg/chuwi-lapbook-156-inch-fhd-screen-windows-10-laptop-intel-atom-x5cherry-trail-z8350-cpu-4gb-ram-64gb-rom-white-intl-10845850.html?ff=1

My only concern is the CPU performance and maybe malware/spyware which I can probably solve by doing a clean install or installing linux.

Have found some <$400 SGD 14.1" models that has the N3450.


I'm just comparing like i5 laptop = i5 desktop, i7 laptop = i7 desktop.

Don't need the performance of the pentium G but more like one-tier down from the i3 for the laptop side.
Anyway, found out; should be the Celeron/Pentium.

 

[Ed.YEO]

http://www3.lenovo.com/sg/en/laptop...series/Lenovo-ideapad-110-15ACL/p/88IP1000710

可能係市面上，最平價嘅amd大機嘍。
夜晚去官網訂機，加個第二年自己上門保修。。。500未到！

 

[Clone_]

http://www3.lenovo.com/sg/en/laptop...series/Lenovo-ideapad-110-15ACL/p/88IP1000710

可能係市面上，最平價嘅amd大機嘍。
夜晚去官網訂機，加個第二年自己上門保修。。。500未到！

Not IPS

Singapore doesn't bring in the cheaper models, found a IPD FHD for $220 USD
https://www.amazon.com/HP-14-inch-E2-7110-Windows-14-an013nr/dp/B01F4ZG68A/