Hope this is the right area to post.
I'm looking for a good deal on a Ultrabook.
My needs are under 1.5kg, under $900, SSD (Hybrids Considered), Higher Res than 1366x768, Back lit keyboard, 2nd Gen i3 or higher, Intel HD3000 or higher, 4+ hours of actualy battery use.
No brand loyalty each offering will be evaluated on it's merits.
Cheers for any help or suggestions :)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/840139-REG/Samsung_NP7…
Here's a $950 one but no ssd. Very hard to find those requirements for $900.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Samsung-Series-9-NP900X3D-A01US-1…
Even better 2nd Gen i5, 4gb, 128gb SSD, 1600x900 Under $900 AUD
I read Samsungs warranty conditions first though, and they seemed very strict Restricted to the Conti USA etc.
Too bad the series 9 look awesome.
There was a international clause to the Samsung warranty which wasn't on the retailers site, seems they do offer warranty on notebooks but the wording in my opinion is not something I would rely on.
That doesn't have a backlit keyboard, still a good price.
actually checkout dell factory outlet. has some xps models which meet your specs if you dont mind refurb
Had a look but the ones with 1600x900 displays didn't have a ssd. Looks like the OP has to give up on one of the requirements or extend the budget.
Never!
There are those 12.5" 1080 models but I think I'd prefer 1600x900 at that screen size.
Do I really need higher res than 1366x768 if I'm not gaming or watching movies?
I guess you can compare it to phones. You don't need a higher res, but it does look better. For word documents, I guess it makes things a bit more easier.
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/93347
If you ring dell today and they will match that price.
As others said your requirements are a little steep for your price range.
I like the Dell XPS13 but I really think they could be a bit more $ competitive, I recently tried getting them down on another laptop and they barely budged but spec for spec there was almost a $300 gap with Asus.
Anyway ordered a UX32 Zenbook 3rd gen i5, 1600x900, GT620m, 4gb ram, 1.4kg, backlit keyboard, widi, 24gb+500gb Hybrid drive.
Yeah it's skimping with a hybrid drive but I'll see how it goes, 128GB wouldn't have cut it anyway.
How much and where did you get it from?
http://www.digitalstar.com.au/asus-ux32vd-r3001v-zenbook-cor…
$914 Del
I called to double check the screen res and was reassured.
Also they are on the ASUS retailers list.
Thanks mate, will check it out
wow digitalstar are still kicking around, i remember i bought a custom made laptop from them over 10 years ago and i still have that laptop.
:( I want a custom laptop
:( Sad news received laptop today screen is 1366x768 not 1600x900 as advertised.
Seeing if I can get a satisfactory resolution now.
http://www.logicalblueone.com.au/store/543-horize-w550eu-ult…
Good place to deal with. Check out whirlpool.net for reviews etc.
Can upgrade the CPU for $149 and add a 500GB HDD if the 128GB SSD isnt big enough for $99. Graphics is decent for a laptop huge screen and gets roughly 4-6 hours use from the battery.
Doesnt have a backlit keyboard though (or Windows - but assumed you had your own copy), but do you need it that much for something like this?
Plus you get a full HD screen :)
Yeah it was on my list, if it was a bit sleeker definetly but it's a bit over spec'd for what I was really chasing.
http://www.logicalblueone.com.au/store/545-horize-jw6-ultrab… also but it really needs a diet and a decent res screen.
Maybe in 6 months :)
If only it was as easy as building a PC.
Oh and I've already seen those 2 Acer S3 deals, I've been eyeing them off for several days, but without being able to use one in person I'm not willing to purchase as there are a number of complaints about the keyboard, and they don't have back lighting :(