Poly Laptop Roadshow

[BirdbrainZ]

hey I strongly advise purchasing the one from the poly due to the 3 year warranty and consumer protection. if many people have a problem with a laptop the poly can file a mass complaint against the company. also about space, buying from the polytechnic roadshow, you will receive a free 1TB HDD so I guess it's not much of a problem, besides, how much of a hassle can a hard drive be if you are already lugging your laptop around?

Thank you. They are all valid points.

I guess my initial hesitation was due to wasted specs not fully utilised by my niece who is about to attend a nursing course, and the fact that the specs offers lower battery efficiency.

i7 dual core (i5 dual core would be more than sufficient)
QHD screen (wasted on an 13.3" screen and likely to drain the battery faster than say a FHD)
256GB SSD (vs a 512GB SSD)

 

[Ark Law]

hey I strongly advise purchasing the one from the poly due to the 3 year warranty and consumer protection. if many people have a problem with a laptop the poly can file a mass complaint against the company. also about space, buying from the polytechnic roadshow, you will receive a free 1TB HDD so I guess it's not much of a problem, besides, how much of a hassle can a hard drive be if you are already lugging your laptop around?

lol, mass complaint

School will tell you settle with laptop company. Laptop company will tell you settle with vendor/reseller. Vendor/reseller will tell you to just send in for servicing again.

You think Megalink (Lenovo service provider) gave a sh*t when students from various poly came in with faulty keyboards? You think Juzz1/UIC Tech (Lenovo reseller/distributor) will bother to entertain students using consumer products? Wait long long.

Unless the laptop you bought from school fair is a commercial grade laptop, one is ultimately buying a retail set with extended warranty at a cheaper price, not better warranty.

 

[Irenicus]

Thank you. They are all valid points.

I guess my initial hesitation was due to wasted specs not fully utilised by my niece who is about to attend a nursing course, and the fact that the specs offers lower battery efficiency.

i7 dual core (i5 dual core would be more than sufficient)
QHD screen (wasted on an 13.3" screen and likely to drain the battery faster than say a FHD)
256GB SSD (vs a 512GB SSD)

I also think the i5 configuration is more suitable for your niece based on the above hardware advantages. And she wouldn't have to keep remembering to bring the external HDD. By the way, how long is the warranty given by Harvey Norman or other retailers outside (1 yr or 2yr)?

She will have to consider whether it's worth it to trade a bigger SSD, slightly less performance (for her usage case not very noticeable) and a sharper screen (battery life will be affected) for a shorter warranty.

 

[Ark Law]

Thank you. They are all valid points.

I guess my initial hesitation was due to wasted specs not fully utilised by my niece who is about to attend a nursing course, and the fact that the specs offers lower battery efficiency.

i7 dual core (i5 dual core would be more than sufficient)
QHD screen (wasted on an 13.3" screen and likely to drain the battery faster than say a FHD)
256GB SSD (vs a 512GB SSD)

The retail spec is more common sense and practical, but higher priced & shorter warranty length

The poly spec is cheaper for the spec & warranty length, but not practical

Don't forget you can negotiate (cash/NETS term, remove freebies etc.) at retail store unlike at school fair where prices are fixed. If buying outside school fair, try looking at a brand's partner store than a big box store. Some better prices can be found.

 

[BirdbrainZ]

Thank you both for the input. I'm actually making my way down to a couple of retailers at a nearby shopping mall to see if i can haggle with the sales rep there for a lower price should I forego the packaged freebies and mentioning that they are competing with the upcoming Poly roadshows.

 

[1c3_5n0w]

lol, mass complaint

School will tell you settle with laptop company. Laptop company will tell you settle with vendor/reseller. Vendor/reseller will tell you to just send in for servicing again.

You think Megalink (Lenovo service provider) gave a sh*t when students from various poly came in with faulty keyboards? You think Juzz1/UIC Tech (Lenovo reseller/distributor) will bother to entertain students using consumer products? Wait long long.

Unless the laptop you bought from school fair is a commercial grade laptop, one is ultimately buying a retail set with extended warranty at a cheaper price, not better warranty.

mm yeah I guess so. took this from ngee Ann's website.
Advantage #1 : Collective Consumer Protection
The Polytechnic may be able to help arbitrate any genuine complaint that could arise during the 3 years of warranty.
Advantage #2 : Notebooks with 3-Year On-Site Warranty
The Notebooks come with a 3-Year Warranty, inclusive of all parts (including AC adapter and cord) and labour cost (except for the battery which normally comes with 1-Year Warranty) on-site at your residence or on-campus.
*Advantage #3 : Next-Business Day Service
Our authorized suppliers provide after-sales services on a Next-Business Day basis on-site at your residence or on-campus.

 

[1c3_5n0w]

Thank you both for the input. I'm actually making my way down to a couple of retailers at a nearby shopping mall to see if i can haggle with the sales rep there for a lower price should I forego the packaged freebies and mentioning that they are competing with the upcoming Poly roadshows.

good luck!

 

[Ark Law]

mm yeah I guess so. took this from ngee Ann's website.
<insert feel good consumer words here>

No different from any other poly/uni then

Thank you both for the input. I'm actually making my way down to a couple of retailers at a nearby shopping mall to see if i can haggle with the sales rep there for a lower price should I forego the packaged freebies and mentioning that they are competing with the upcoming Poly roadshows.

You can try Addon Systems at Bugis Junction. They carry HP, Dell, Lenovo and Asus. Straightaway gave me base price which was cheaper than manufacturer direct or any Newstead store in MS/SLS could sell me even at $0 margin (my purchase was a commercial grade laptop, not consumer, so ymmv). Good luck!

 

[1c3_5n0w]

No different from any other poly/uni then



You can try Addon Systems at Bugis Junction. They carry HP, Dell, Lenovo and Asus. Straightaway gave me base price which was cheaper than manufacturer direct or any Newstead store in MS/SLS could sell me even at $0 margin (my purchase was a commercial grade laptop, not consumer, so ymmv). Good luck!

HAHA nyp didn't even bother putting jacksh*t on their website. they just put for learning blabla.

 

[Mclairs83]

i wonder, poly students go school to study or play games?

why da fug buy those heavy gaming laptops lug it to school and play?

 

[Jedixx]

i wonder, poly students go school to study or play games?

why da fug buy those heavy gaming laptops lug it to school and play?

The FX553 is the cheapest laptop offered this year and it fits into the "heavy gaming laptop" category

 

[BirdbrainZ]

It would appear that I was mistaken about the price listed in the poly roadshow.

The Asus UX330, i7 dual core, 13.3" QHD, 256GB SSD is price with $1,498 after including GST.

Whereas outside retailers have the UX330, i5 dual core, 13.3" FHD, 512GB SSD at $1,348 with freebies.

 

[ongware]

too bad Dell is not joining TP's laptop fair

my choice is narrowed to hp and asus

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

It would appear that I was mistaken about the price listed in the poly roadshow.

The Asus UX330, i7 dual core, 13.3" QHD, 256GB SSD is price with $1,498 after including GST.

Whereas outside retailers have the UX330, i5 dual core, 13.3" FHD, 512GB SSD at $1,348 with freebies.

but also the warranty is different as well.

 

[BirdbrainZ]

Thank you all for the input. This is an update for those who are following my progress.

I have opt to advise my niece to get the Asus UX330 (which she prefers) from outside retailers with slightly different specs at a lower price point compared to the configuration offered in the Nanyang Polytechnic Roadshow that is going at a higher price point.

Asus UX330 (outside retailers)
7th Gen i5-7200U dual core processor
Win10 Home
13.3" FHD (1920x1080p) IPS screen
8GB ram
512GB SSD
Intel HD graphics 620
1.2KG
$1,348

The differences are

• i5-7200U vs an i7-7500U (both are dual cores)
• 13.3" FHD screen vs 13.3" QHD screen (FHD is more battery efficient)
• 512GB SSD vs 256GB SSD (larger onboard HDD capacity)
• 2 years carry in Warranty vs 3 years on site Warranty covering parts and labour
• $1,348 vs $1,498 (price difference of $150)

For a student attending a nursing course, taking in consideration of her usage, I think the cheaper and more battery efficient configuration is preferred and more than sufficient.

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

Thank you all for the input. This is an update for those who are following my progress.

I have opt to advise my niece to get the Asus UX330 (which she prefers) from outside retailers with slightly different specs at a lower price point compared to the configuration offered in the Nanyang Polytechnic Roadshow that is going at a higher price point.

Asus UX330 (outside retailers)
7th Gen i5-7200U dual core processor
Win10 Home
13.3" FHD (1920x1080p) IPS screen
8GB ram
512GB SSD
Intel HD graphics 620
1.2KG
$1,348

The differences are

• i5-7200U vs an i7-7500U (both are dual cores, but i7 have 4 threads)
• 13.3" FHD screen vs 13.3" QHD screen (FHD is more battery efficient)
• 512GB SSD vs 256GB SSD (larger onboard HDD capacity)
• 2 years carry in Warranty vs 3 years on site Warranty covering parts and labour
• $1,348 vs $1,498 (price difference of $150)

For a student attending a nursing course, taking in consideration of her usage, I think the cheaper and more battery efficient configuration is preferred and more than sufficient.

but still nursing course dun need super high specs, light weight and better batt life is the one u should be looking for.

 

[zenniz]

When i was in poly, i got a cheap laptop purely for school work. Hardly use it for gaming.

When i go home, i game on my DIY PC.

For example, if i have $2000 budget. I would split $700 for a laptop purely for school work and $1200 on gaming PC.

 

[BirdbrainZ]

but still nursing course dun need super high specs, light weight and better batt life is the one u should be looking for.

Agreed.

I have already offered my niece the advise to opt for the i5 dual core, FHD, 512GB SSD variant that is priced at $1,349 from outside retailers, instead of the i7 dual core, QHD, 256GB SSD variant listed in the Nanyang Polytechnic Roadshow and priced at $1,498.

The lower specs should offer better battery efficiency, and the UX330 weighs a mere 1.2KG, which should be comfortable enough for her to lug around everyday to classes. If she had not already expressed a liking for the UX330 design, I might have recommended other brands and models, but I yielded to the fact that her preferences should be a something to be factored in.

 

[1c3_5n0w]

Thank you all for the input. This is an update for those who are following my progress.

I have opt to advise my niece to get the Asus UX330 (which she prefers) from outside retailers with slightly different specs at a lower price point compared to the configuration offered in the Nanyang Polytechnic Roadshow that is going at a higher price point.

Asus UX330 (outside retailers)
7th Gen i5-7200U dual core processor
Win10 Home
13.3" FHD (1920x1080p) IPS screen
8GB ram
512GB SSD
Intel HD graphics 620
1.2KG
$1,348

The differences are

• i5-7200U vs an i7-7500U (both are dual cores)
• 13.3" FHD screen vs 13.3" QHD screen (FHD is more battery efficient)
• 512GB SSD vs 256GB SSD (larger onboard HDD capacity)
• 2 years carry in Warranty vs 3 years on site Warranty covering parts and labour
• $1,348 vs $1,498 (price difference of $150)

For a student attending a nursing course, taking in consideration of her usage, I think the cheaper and more battery efficient configuration is preferred and more than sufficient.

SSDs are SSDs, HDDs are HDDs HAHA. I don't think the TDP of the i5 and i7s have such a huge difference but the QHD resolution on the i7 model definitely makes a difference in battery life.

 

[lilosiris]

By any chance, anyone from TP tried ordering online?