Asus X54C-SX261D Laptop (Core i3 2nd Gen/2 GB/500 GB/DOS)

good packing.delivered in 5 days to malappuram.its good enough for my usage. pros:- -Cheaper i3 -plays newer games like sniper elite v2 and dead rising 2 :otr at low.plays c&c generals (my most favorite game) in high. -decent battery life(~3 hours regular use.plays 4 hours of HD movies) -environmentally sound packing materials. -wiiiiide screen.decent clarity.its an LCD. NOT an LED screen!! -fast DVD writer -usb 3.0 ,Bluetooth 3.0 -exceptionally good software bundle.note: software included is for x64 OS.installing 32 bit OS on an i3 is just plain wasteful -solid build.feels plasticky, but is sturdy.great texture on the body.remains cool under stress. cons:- -crap speakers. don't be fooled by the altec lansing badge.sound is not at all good. -total only 2 USB slots(including usb 3.0) -lousy webcam.good enough for skype/gmail but everything else is govinda.terrible in low light - only 2 GB ram.but don't worry.. upgrading is as simple as 2 screws and a click!!be sure to get 1333 mhz ddr3 ram. -air vents get hot if using demanding applications.manageable heat though. all in all a good lap for my usage.know what you want from your lap if you play games get a gaming lap with dedicated gfx.for watching movies and using internet, get a netbook for everything else get this one d.^_^.b bonus content:- [to install ram hold it at a 45* angle to the slot.it should be completely fall in now.then press(don't push)down on the corners.]

After doing a great deal of research on laptops i decided to settle on something cheap, portable and most importantly durable. Since reliability was a big concern for me after a few weeks of intensive digging i found out Asus makes the most reliable laptops. I have never owned an ASUS product before, i owned to HP laptops and both of them failed on me. I found the x54c to be of a great price and config. I received my laptop 2 days after booking it online. Flipkart's tracking was accurate and quick. Unfortunately there was a motherboard problem and i reported it to flipkart. After 10 days of continuous phone calls to flipkart they kept their word and did send me a new piece. And it works well now. I have installed ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64-bit after installing 2GB of extra ram. And i can say everything works perfectly out of the box. About the laptop itself... * The laptop has a great keyboard , i really like the layout and the numpad is an added bonus. * he screen is not the best in the category and lacks the contrast available on other brands. * The feel of the body is plastic but the texture design gives it some character. * The webcam is below average But sufficient for video calls on skype and similar programs. * The laptop remains cool even under load which is very good. * i3 2330m is good processor to watch your hd movies, browser and other casual games, but don't expect the laptop to play anything beyond call of duty 4 graphics. * 2GB inbuilt + 2GB = 4gb 1333mhz ram is more than sufficient for any kind of work you might do on this laptop. * The only thing I dislike about this laptop are the speakers. Do not be fooled by the 'altec lansing' badge, I have seen china-made radios under 200rs which have better sounding speakers than this. To sum it all off, its a brilliant laptop for the price and is a true example of bang for buck. Best in its class for laptops under 25k. It will not disappoint you. Also i highly recommend ubuntu 12.04 with this. It is fast as ever. I give flipkart service a 4.5/5 The laptop a 3.5/5 and Asus service a 2/5 As far as booking the laptop ,getting it delivered and the laptop's experience is concerned.. a 4/5 Cheers!