Best Multimedia Laptops Under Rs 40,000

Today, all laptop manufacturers have their products well segregated into categories specific to business, ultra-portability, performance, life-style and multi-media or entertainment. Yes, it makes sense to choose a laptop from one particular segment when you know exactly what you’re looking for. However, this doesn’t mean that a laptop from one segment cannot overlap into another. So if there’s a business laptop which is powerful enough to play games, you can use it for entertainment too. But of course, you wouldn’t want to take a fancy gaming laptop to the office.

So, how does one categorize a multimedia laptop? If you can play HD-movies and games, and if the screen and sound quality are good, it’s safe to say that it’s a multimedia laptop. If you see features like dedicated volume controls, HDMI out, a good discrete graphics card and a sub-woofer underneath the unit, there is no argument that you’re looking at a multimedia laptop. Now, features like a sub-woofer and high-end speakers call for some serious spending, but other features are within reach, especially considering the budget we’re looking at, in this article. Today, we’ve listed multimedia laptops that come under the Rs 40,000 price bracket and are capable of light gaming, music and stutter-free HD-movie playback.

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Sony

Sony VPC EB14 EN/BI

Sony VPC EB24 EN/WI/BI

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Lenovo

Lenovo IdeaPad Z560

We've tried to restrict it to machines that feature discrete graphics, but, there are laptops with Intel HD graphics which, though weaker in comparison with discrete GPUs, turn out to be cheaper. So, if you are using a laptop with Intel HD graphics, chances are that you'll find these prices higher in comparison.

Dell

Inspiron 15R- T540611IN8

If you opt for Windows Home Basic instead of Home Premium, the price of this laptop dips from Rs 36,700 to Rs 34,900.

Side note: The Inspiron 14R is priced at Rs 36, 400 with similar specs and it features Intel’s HD graphics. However it has 4 GB RAM and a 500 GB hard drive as opposed to 3 GB RAM and a 320 GB hard drive, hence a higher price. Instead, you can go for the 14R variant with discrete graphics (Radeon HD 4330) which costs around Rs 35,400. But end of the day, Inspiron 15R is still a better choice. Also, if you’d like to stretch your budget slightly, to get the ruggedness of the Dell Studio, here’s your option:

Studio 15 T540620IN8

Acer Aspire 5740G

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HP

Compaq Presario CQ42-176TX

Side note: The HP Pavilion DV4-2126TX features an Intel Core i3-350M CPU, 2 GB RAM, 320 GB hard drive, 14.1-inch screen and discrete graphics, but it costs around Rs 44,000, which again, doesn’t come under our 40K radar.

ASUS-A52JR-SX126R

Toshiba L650-I5310 (Onboard graphics)

HCL ME AE1V0677-I (Onboard graphics)

MSI