I had been mulling over getting a Laptop for myself over the past month or so and my choice was the selling-like-hot-cakes HP DV6500t which had all that I’d wanted. And moreover it was from HP – the same brand that my Desktop was (HP Vectra); the price was just right and so were the accessories and bundled goodies. But since the past few days, I have been leaning over towards the recently-launched Sony Vaio CR series. The lappy is a sleek-looking one and oozes style from every angle! And the blue color is just drop-dead-sexy!
The downside though is that it retails for around 54K which is around 6k more than the HP model 
Guess style and substance don’t come cheap. Performance-wise I think the HP will be better equipped than the Vaio though I think a few reviews and head-to-head-comparison tests will ascertain who’s the true winner. Until I make a quick and informed decision, the Vaio will remain my object of desire………..
The HP too is a good-looker but not as suave and glimmery as the Vaio though…
Posted by Harsh on August 22, 2007 at 21:19
Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell!
Posted by lazybug on August 23, 2007 at 10:18
Duh! If you are looking at a suave and good looking lappy, what can beat an Apple? Except for the price that is.
Posted by Chittaranjan on August 23, 2007 at 12:08
Dell?? Bah!
Apple?? Duh!
Posted by lazybug on August 23, 2007 at 14:58
You really do lack taste ycee.
lekin tere paise hai, jahaan hona wahan dal :p
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Posted by Chittaranjan on August 23, 2007 at 18:00
Whaddaya mean?? HP & Sony are bakwaas?? Apple is good but “duh” dabbu ledu And Dells are all cheapskates
Posted by Mamu on August 25, 2007 at 02:53
I hav modified u’r HP dv6500t series & now its $1936.99
Operating system Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit)
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7300 (2.00 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
Display 15.4″ WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
Memory 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Graphics Card 383MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
Personalization HP Imprint (Radiance) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone
Networking Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)
Hard Drive 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Primary CD/DVD Drive SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
Primary Battery High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Posted by Harsh on August 26, 2007 at 17:52
Dell are awesome for their prices! Well anyway, I’d agree they aren’t much in show off or multimedia factors, but considering VFM, they’re definitely the one I’d go for.
Posted by Chittaranjan on August 27, 2007 at 10:32
@Maamu: Good Config that…get me one as a gift
@Harsh: I’m sure that as and when the Sriperambudur unit starts rolling off Laptops, the prices will come ven further down…and hence more VFM! But somehow I don’t feel Dells got the longevity and ease-of-use of say a HP or a Sony!
I’ve had a HP PC for almost 8 years and its doing well even now…whilst my roomie’s 1-yr olf Dell is creaking and cranking already!
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