Laptops

HCL B 2302 is one of the very few sub 37500 rupees Core 2 Duo laptops available in India. It is a bargain for the price you are paying for it. This model replaces the HCL Z 2201 laptop and the only difference(in the major components - Processor, RAM, Harddisk, Screen) being the 15" screen for the B 2302 model. Ubuntu installations on most laptops are a breeze and would be ready to use without any major custom configurations. However this laptop required some specific tweaks to make the system ready to use. This instructions are for the HCL B 2302 laptop but it is very likely that they apply for the HCL Z 2201 model also.

Installation of Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon (7.10) almost works out of the box for Compaq C702TU Laptop. It is an 'almost' because there are a few glitches here and there. However it is possible to get the system up and running with very little manual configuration and additional driver installation. Three areas where there are problems are a) Wireless driver support b) Graphics card support. c) Acceleration and speed of touchpad

It is surprising that HP cuts costs by not giving a driver CD with their entry level laptop models. However the end user can get online and chat with an HP representative through their online chat system to get ftp URLs (mostly) pointing to the right drivers. Here are the Windows XP drivers for Compaq Presario C702TU model laptop.

HP does not give a driver CD with their entry level laptop models. However the end user can get online and chat with an HP representative through their online chat system to get ftp URLs (mostly) pointing to the right drivers. Here are the Windows XP drivers for Compaq Presario V6307TU model laptop.

We are extending the benefit of our highly competitive laptop prices to people all across Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. All you have to do is pick your laptop model, call us for the latest prices, deposit/transfer the amount into our ICICI bank account (A/C: 038905001939) and then send us the transaction ID. As soon as the money is received in our accounts we will deliver the Laptop to your doorstep. You can also deposit the money into our SBI account (A/C: 31729152457).

HP Pavilion has announced their laptop prices for the month of August 2007. They have tried to give more value to the money paid by the customers. LightScribe enabled DVD burners have been included. Couple of models have fingerprint reader. All these models come with pre-installed Microsoft Windows Vista Home Edition. The list of models along with the prices are given below.

Compaq Presario has announced the prices of various models of laptops. Compaq is concentrating more on the entry level systems and prices are more competitive. Here is the list of models and the prices. Compaq Presario C555TU Intel Celeron-M 440 @ 1.86GHz (Intel 940GML Express Chipset / 1MB L2 Cache / 533 Mhz FSB), 256MB PC2-4200 DDR2 (533MHz), 80 GB SATA - 24X CDRW-DVD Combo Drive, 15.4” Colour TFT ; BrightView™ WideScreen, Free DOS, Wireless LAN, Carry Case Rs. 25,490/-

Hewlett Packard is focusing on the entry level laptop market with the Compaq Presario series and the premium segment with the HP Pavilion Series. The laptops seem a little too pricey but they come with all the goodies that a premium customer needs. The pricelist for HP Pavilion series is attached below.