Dell Vostro 3700
The all big desktop-replacement notebook, Dell Vostro 3700 comes with a vivid 17.3 inch anti-glare, anti-gloss screen (important in typical business environments) which is the largest when compared to the rest of the professional notebooks. Besides, the dedicated numeric-pad and a 4" x 2" touchpad fits well into the spill-resistant keypad to compensate the increased width of the deck. Vostro however weighs heavy at 3.6 kgs which makes it a bit difficult to lug around with. The sturdy notebook is available with Intel i3, i5, i7 Dual Core Processors and i7 Quad Core Processor, and 1GB Nvidia Geforce GT330M graphics card. The notebook comes second only to Apple Mac Book Pro13 in this segment when it comes to performance. And in features, it comes with an HDMI out, a USB/eSATA combo and 4 USB 2.0 ports besides the usual array of I/Os. The free-fall-sensor hard drive protects your data against system drops. The security feature includes a fingerprint reader and a cable lock chassis security slot.
| HIGH END SEGMENT |
| Price Rs. 56500 Specs : Intel Core i7 Q720@1.6GHz, 3.6Kg, 3 GB RAM, 500GB HDD, NVIDIA Geforce GT330M, 17.3� LED display Contact: Dell India, Bangalore Phone No.1800 425 4026 Email:minari_shah@dell.com |
Verdict: It scores high on performance and has the best features.
Apple Mac Book Pro 13
The lightest amongst high end segment notebooks, MacBook Pro 13 appears to be a shrunk version of the MacBook Pro 15 and comes with a similar unibody design with the backlit Apple logo on the top lid. The button less multi-touch glass track-pad is responsive and sensitive, and zooming in and out of images is just one feature amongst many that can be done with various multi-finger gestures.The other noticeable feature that has been added to the MacBook is the SD card slot and FireWire 800 port, which is useful while working with a larger amount of data like multimedia files.
The Macbook Pro is powered by Intel Core2Duo P8800 processor clocking at 2.53GHz, 250GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics card. Beyond doubt, the MacBook clearly outshines the rivals in the segment in overall performance and the battery back-up is the best as well.
| Price: Rs 72900 Specs: Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard, Intel Core 2 Duo P8800@2.66 GHz, 2.4 Kg, 4GB RAM, 320 GB HDD, NVIDIA Geforce 320M, 13.3" LED display Contact: Apple India Phone No: 1800-425-4646 Email:indiasales@mac.com. |
Verdict: With few key upgrades on features and optimization on software, Apple has improved MacBook 13 to pose a stiffer competition in the high end segment of notebooks.
Asus U35J
The Asus U35J pedigrees from the Superior Mobility Asus U-series family and comes with brushed aluminium cover lid that opens to a chiclet keypad inside. The notebook comes with just a 0.3 MP camera which is significantly less than the 2MP that is on offer by most high end notebooks.
The Altec Lansing speakers and the SRS Surround though offer a significant sound experience. So it provides an exhilarating multimedia experience, providing perfect balance between personal and professional usage.
The U35 sports an Intel Core i3 M370 processor, 2GB RAM and an Intel HD Graphics card as compared to Intel Core i5 M540, 3GB RAM in the Asus N53J but scores almost the same in performance. But what is striking is that Asus U35J consumes least power amongst the high end notebook competitors, even though it provides good enough performance.
| Price Rs. 59999 Specs : Intel Core i3 M370@2.6GHz, 2.1 Kg, 2 GB RAM, 640 GB HDD, Intel HD Graphics, 13.3� display Contact: Asus India Phone No. 18002090365 Email:helpline_west@asus.com |
Verdict: Asus U35J being significantly lighter, balances features, performance and cost very well. Overall, a good package worth considering.
Asus N53J
This sturdy silver-black dual tone notebook fits in well for the multimedia-enthusiastic professionals and comes as a strong contender in the high-end segment. Besides the design, the N53J boasts the latest high speed USB 3.0 port (in addition to the 2 USB 2.0 ports), which adds to its appeal. Powered by Intel Core i5 M540 , the notebook comes with a massive 640 GB hard disk and scores fairly in performance.
The 15.6" HD screen gives fair viewing angles, which makes watching videos and presentations a treat for a group together. The speaker grill is placed on top of the deck between the hinges above the Fn keys and provides an enthralling audio experience. The 2MP web camera comes with an exceptional On-Off button. However, it still misses the Blu-ray disc feature which is otherwise available in international variants.
The battery back-up is approximately 2-1/2 hours which is quite the same as that of the Asus U series. Overall, the notebook is competitively priced considering the 2 years warranty it offers and packs a fresh design with futuristic features.
| Price: Rs.62999 Specs : Intel Core i5 M540@2.53Ghz, 3.3 Kg, 3 GB RAM, 640 GB HDD, Intel HD Graphics, 15.6� display Contact: Asus India Phone No. 18002090365 Email:helpline_west@asus.com |
Verdict: Overall, the notebook is competitively priced considering the 2 years warranty it offers and packs a fresh design with futuristic features.
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