If you are planning to buy a laptop from India...

This is what I recommend you to go for…

Aci Ethos E
Price: Rs.20,000
Contact: www.aci-asia.com
Comments: Purchase using ICICI credit card and get 19% off (So get it for Rs16,000)
Configuration:

• CPU - VIA C3 Nehemiah 1.0 Ghz
• Memory - 128MB DDR RAM
• LCD - 14.1" XGA TFT
• Video & Graphic - Embedded Castle Rock GFX in CLE 266. 64MB SMA (Sharing Memory Architecture).
• Storage - 40 GB HDD
• Optical Drive - CD ROM Drive
• Touch Pad - Synaptic
  Communication - 10/100 Ethernet LAN, V.90 56Kbps Fax/Modem
• I / O Port - USB2.0 x 4 Ports, RJ45, RJ11, Headphone out jack, VGA Port, Mic in, Serial Port, Parallel Port, PS/2 Port.
• Audio - AC97 2.1 Compliant, Built in 2 Stereo speakers
• AC Adapter - 65Watts, Universal
• Battery - Battery life upto 2 hrs.
• BIOS - AMI, Support PnP, Password
• Power Management - ACPI 2.0 Supported
• Weight - 2.4 Kg.

HP Compaq Presario V5207TU Notebook
Price: Rs.40,000
Contact: Hp.com >> Region: India-English
Comments: Good buy
Configuration:

• OS - FreeDOS
• Processor - Intel Core Solo Processor T1350 (1.86 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 533 MHz FSB)
• Standard memory - 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (667MHz)
• Maximum memory - Upgradeable to 2GB
• System memory - 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (667MHz), upgradeable to 2GB
• Cache - 2MB Level-2 Cache
• Hard drive - 60GB (5400 rpm)
• Optical drive - 24X/10X/24X/8X Combo Drive
• Graphics - Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (up to 128MB shared with or more than 512MB system memory)
• Modem - High speed 56K modem
• Network - Integrated 10/100 LAN, Intel® Pro/Wireless 3945ABG 802.11 a/b/g WLAN, integrated Bluetooth
• Battery - 2.0Ahr 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery
• Display - 15.4” Colour TFT with BrightView Widescreen Display
• Pointing device - Touchpad pointing device with 4-way scroll Zone
• I/O interfaces - (1) 6-in-1 Digital Media Reader slot, (1) IEEE 1394 port, (1) S-video out, (1) VGA port, (1) Notebook Expansion Slot, (1) Headphone, (1) Microphone jack, (1) AC adapter, (1) RJ-11, (1) RJ-45, (3) USB 2.0 ports, Two Omni-directional Microphones
• Security features - Kensington MicroSaver lock slot
• PC card slots - (1) Express Card/54 Slot (supports both 34 and 54 form factors)
• Status display - System Power, NUM Lock, CAPS Lock, SCROLL Lock, Battery Charging, HDD/Optical activity, Media slot, Mute, Wireless
• Audio - Altec Lansing speakers, with Capacitive Strip volume control and mute buttons
• Keyboard - Full-sized keyboard with touchpad
• Dimensions – (H x W x D) • 1.38/1.77 x 14.1 x 10.2 inches
• Weight - 2.99kg - may vary, depending on configuration and components
• Warranty - 1-1-0 (1 year Part, 1year Labour, 0 year Onsite)

HP Compaq nx6110 Notebook PC
Price: Rs.45,000
Contact: Hp.com >> Region: India-English
Comments: + Win XP Professional
Configuration:

• Processor - Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740 (#) supports Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (1.73GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 533MHz FSB)
• Operating system - Genuine Windows® XP Professional
• Memory - 256MB (1 x 256MB) DDR SDRAM (333MHz)
• Cache - 2MB Level-2 Cache
• Smart hard drives - 40GB (5400 rpm)
• Graphics - Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 (with up to 128MB shared video memory)
• Communications - High speed 56K modem with digital line guard, integrated 10/100 NIC, Intel® Pro/Wireless 2200 802.11g integrated wireless LAN, integrated Bluetooth
• Security features - Configuration Control Hardware, Memory Change Alert, Ownership Tag, Setup Password, Power-On Password, Drivelock, Enabled for PC Smart Card options, Kensington Lock Slot
• Software included - Adobe Acrobat Reader, InterVideo WinDVD Player, Sonic RecordNow!, Symantec Norton AntiVirus (60 days live updates), HP Local Recovery provided by Altiris, HP One-touch Button Software, HP Mobile Printing Driver, HP ProtectTools Security Manager (BIOS Configuration, Credential Manager), HP Wireless Assistant, HP Help and Support, Synaptics Touchpad Driver
• Battery - 4.0Ahr 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery, up to 4.5 hours of battery life
• Display - 15" colour TFT XGA (1024 x 768 resolution)
• Optical drive - DVD/CD-RW combo
• Ports/connectors - (1) Type I/II/III PC card, (1) IEEE 1394 port, (1) VGA port, (1) Headphone/Line-out, (1) Microphone in, (1) DC power connector, (1) Travel battery connector, (1) RJ-11, (1) RJ-45, (2) USB 2.0 ports
• AC adapter - External 65W slim adapter
• Audio - Integrated 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo audio, AC97 audio, integrated stereo speakers, volume control and mute buttons
• Keyboard - 101/102-key compatible keyboard with isolated inverted-T cursor control keys, editing keys, left and right control & alt keys, and 12 function keys; One-touch access to Wireless on/off
• Dimensions - 3.03cm(H) x 32.86cm(W) x 26.70cm(D)
• Weight (min.) - 2.75kg - may vary, depending on configuration and components

HP Pavilion dv2046TU Notebook
Price: Rs.54,000
Contact: Hp.com >> Region: India-English
Comments: Get Windows XP Home + Integrated camera + DvD Writer
Configuration:

• Processor - Intel Core Duo Processor T2050 (1.60 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 533 MHz FSB)
• Operating system - Genuine Windows® XP Home
• Standard memory - 512 MB PC2-4200 DDR2 (533 MHz)
• Maximum memory - Upgradeable to 2GB
• System memory - 512 MB PC2-4200 DDR2 (533 MHz), upgradeable to 2GB
• Cache - 2MB Level-2 Cache
• Hard drive - 80GB SATA (5400 rpm)
• Optical drive - SuperMulti Drive Dual Layer DVD±RW/±R
• Graphics - Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (with up to 128MB shared with >=512MB memory)
• Modem - High speed 56K modem
• Network - Integrated 10/100 LAN, Intel® PRO/Wireless 802.11 b/g integrated WLAN, integrated Bluetooth
• Pre-installed software - Microsoft® Windows® Media Player, Microsoft® Works, Microsoft® Money, Muvee AutoProducer, Sonic Digital Media Plus, HP QuickPlay, Symantec Norton AntiVirus - Virus Definition File Update, Symantec Norton Internet Security (with 60 days of live updates - pre-install), HP Photosmart Premier, Recovery Procedure - SoftThinks Recovery Disc Creator
• Battery - 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery
• Display - 14.1" colour WXGA+ BrightView
• Pointing device - Touchpad pointing device with 2-way scroll and on/off switch button
  I/O interfaces - (1) 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader slot, (1) IEEE 1394 port, (1) S-video port, (1) VGA port, (1) Notebook Expansion Slot, (1) Headphone/Line-out, (1) External Microphone, (1) AC power adapter, (1) RJ-11, (1) RJ-45, (3) USB 2.0 ports
• Security features - Kensington MicroSaver lock slot
• PC card slots - (1) Express54/Card Slot
• Status display - System Power, NUM Lock, CAPS Lock, SCROLL Lock, Battery Charging, HDD/Optical activity, Touchpad on/off, Media Slot, Mute, Wireless
• Audio - Altec Lansing branded speakers
• Webcam and Microphones - 1.3 Mega Pixel Web Camera and Two Omni-directional microphones
• Keyboard - Full-sized keyboard with touchpad
• Accessories - Wired Headset, HP Mobile ExpressCard Remote Control
• Dimensions (H x W x D) - 1.02 x 13.14 x 9.33 inches
  Note: Height varies depending upon where on the notebook the measurement is made
• Weight - 2.39kg - may vary, depending on configuration and components

If your budget is somewhere between 28,000 to 38,000 go for some Acer laptops.

Faiz