While many of us think that laptops or notebooks have become obsolete after the rise of smartphones and tablets, there is a lot a laptop can still do, which the other two cannot. For starters- it can give you an array of connectivity options like USB 3.0, HDMI, VGA, Ethernet and SD card reading port. Of course, one can’t ignore the fact that laptops offer a large screen to view documents, files or images. Everything looks better on a large display. Also one can easily burn DVDs and transfer files with them. On the downside, laptops are less portable than a tablet or mobile. The pros outweigh the cons.
1. Dell Inspiron 15 3000 (Rs 39790)
More than a decade ago, when HP and Compaq were the best available in the laptop arena, Dell entered the Indian market. Since then it has been one of the best notebook brands in the country with excellent after sales service. The Inspiron 15 3000 with fifth Gen Intel Core i3 CPU (clocks up to 2.1 GHz) runs the latest Microsoft Windows 10 OS with 4GB RAM and NVIDIA 920M graphic card. The screen is a vivid 15.6 inch (HD), which gets powered by a four cell battery that keeps this laptop alive for over eight hours.
2. Asus A555L (Rs 32290)
If you are on a budget and want great performance, then this is the right choice for you. It has a 15.6 inch HD display backed by NVIDIA GeForce 930M graphic card with 4GB RAM. For storage, a 1TB hard drive has also been installed. An ergonomic keyboard, USB 3.0 port battery that will last for over seven hours. The only glitch is that one would need to purchase a operating system with it; you would need to pay a bit extra at the shop if you want Windows to be installed on this laptop
3. Lenovo Thinkpad E550 (Rs35845)
If the safety of your data is a concern then E550 from the Thinkpad series of the Lenovo notebook would suit you. The tech specs are similar to the Lenovo G40, except that this one has less disk space at 500GB and sports a 15.6-inch display. However, it does come with a fingerprint reader and is a workhouse that can last for over nine hours when fully charged.
4. Lenovo G40 80E400X3IN (Rs 35790)
Lenovo has come a long way(keeping strong during turbulent times) and has carved a niche for itself. This one is one of the latest laptops by the company, which features the fifth generation of Intel Core i3 CPU (2.0 GHz), 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD and Windows 10 OS. The USP of this device is its light weight and thin 1-inch bezel. This makes the notebook extremely portable.
5. HP 15-AC635TU (Rs 38190)
Ergonomic and stylish, this is one the best looking laptops of 15-16. 15.6 inch display with Intel Core i3 2.3 GHz CPU, 4GB RAM and 1TB HDD. A DVD burner is also on board with features like USB 3.0 port, card reader and digital sound support. The screen supports full HD graphics.
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