Cheap laptop for a student

[Shubham Bhirud]

Introduction:
Hello!
I'm looking to buy a cheap, lightweight laptop, around INR 30,000 to INR 40,000.(USD 500-650)

I'm going to need to carry it around a lot, so I prefer a higher battery life, and low weight.



Usage: I will be using it for Photoshop, research, browsing, Microsoft office. And watching movies, and other random activities. (Fairly decent multitasking capacity.)

Hardware: I don't have any specific choices yet, which is why I need help.

OS: Windows 7. But Ubuntu works too, because I already own a copy of Windows 7.

Storage: 500GB preferred. Lesser is okay too, because I have an external 2TB HDD.

Screen: Any size works.

Weight: Lesser than 2kg. As low as I can afford without compromising on performance.

Place of purchase: I stay in India, so Indian prices are preferred. Online stores like Flipkart work. I don't have a credit card, so any website with Cash On Delivery option as payment is okay.


Thank you!

 

[kajjot]

Don't think this is something a forum can answer for you.
Look at what is available in your price range then compare for best spec and finally chose on the design preference.
I would avoid HP/Compaq and Acer but thats my preference.
Have a look at Dell, Lenovo and Asus.

 

[Shubham Bhirud]

I've researched a lot, but I can't pick any specific laptop.
Maybe if I was pointed towards the type of hardware I'd require in a laptop, it can narrow down my search.

 

[Shubham Bhirud]

I've narrowed down to three choices.
www.flipkart.com/samsung-np530u4c-s04in-ultrabook-3rd-gen-ci3-4gb-750gb-24gb-expresscache-win8-1gb-graph/p/itmdnymvz6ahkyhf?pid=COMDGZ7C3PBCVWKZ

www.flipkart.com/asus-s56ca-xx056h-ultrabook-3rd-gen-ci5-4gb-750gb-24gb-ssd-win8/p/itmdhcy2tjpjfxbh?pid=COMDHCXUPDZ9G6Y7

www.flipkart.com/asus-f200ca-touch-laptop/p/itmdueqcazvjntcm?pid=COMDUEQCAZVJNTCM&otracker=browse&pageNum=1


Which one would you suggest? Considering that I'm on a tight budget. Something under 45k INR