The most happening Windows-based laptops and smartphones that you can gift to your loved ones this Diwali!
The festival of lights, has begun igniting rays of hope, happiness and joy all around. This festival is a joyous occasion when we share the festive fervour with our loved ones, friends and relatives through gifts. Before the advent of the digital age, people used to gift home decor items and clothes during the festival, however, times have changed.
For now, there is a trend to gift the most happening gadgets to one another. Do you want to give your friends/spouses/relatives smartphones or laptops as gifts this Diwali?
If yes, here is a list of affordable Windows laptops and tablets that you can gift your family members or friends this festive season:
We begin with the laptops...
1. Lenovo B50-70 (59-434773)
Some of the essential features of Lenovo B50-70 include a 15.6-inch HD LED display, an Intel Core i3 processor, 500GB of storage and a DVD drive. The three USPs of the device are its attractive looks, slim body, amazing performance and business friendliness. Flaunting less than 1-inch of body and below 2kg of weight makes this device extremely portable.
Also, a fourth Gen Intel Core i3 processor with proper support from 2GB of RAM and 1GB dedicated AMD Radeon Graphics card ensure great performance. This amazing laptop can be bought at price of Rs 29,022.
2. Asus X200CA-KX219D
This is another affordable notebook that comes with a third Gen Core i3 Intel processor, clocked at a speed of 1.8GHz, with proper support from 2GB DDR3 RAM and 2MB cache memory. This ensures great performance.
Users will get 500GB of HDD capacity @5400rpm with 4GB of on-board memory @1600MHz.
ASUS X200CA-KX219D comes with a 11.6-inch display with LED Backlit Glare panel, having 1366 x 768 pixels resolution.
Some of the important connectivity options available are Integrated 802.11 b/g/n, 10/100 Base T, v4.0 Bluetooth, USB ports (1 x USB 3.0 and 2 x USB 2.0), RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert, VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor and HDMI port.
It is available at a price of Rs 27,320.
3. Toshiba Satellite C50A E0110
Toshiba Satellite C665-I5011 laptop holds a 15.6-inch HD Clear SuperView LED Backlit display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It has got an ergonomic design with slim body and light weight.
The main features of this device are an Intel Dual Core processor N2820 (2.13 GHz with Burst Frequency up to 2.39 GHz, 1MB Cache), 500GB of HDD storage capacity, 2GB DDR3 RAM expandable up to 8GB, integrated Intel HD graphics and good connectivity options, including HDMI port, RJ45, RGB, 2 x USB 2.0 and 1 x USB 3.0 ports and Bridge Media Slot.
It is priced at Rs 25,140 in the Indian market.
4. HP 15-r074TU Laptop
The main specifications of the device are a fourth Generation Core i3 Intel processor, 4GB of RAM, up to 8GB of expandable memory, a 15.6-inch LED Backlit widescreen BrightView display of 1366 x 768 pixels resolution and multiple connectivity options, including an integrated 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, an integrated 10/100 base T Ethernet, v4.0 Bluetooth, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI port, RJ45 LAN, multi format digital media reader, etc. The device costs Rs 30,990, though few online retailers are offering the device at a cheaper rate.
5. Dell Inspiron 15 3542
This is a fourth Generation Intel Pentium 3558u processor based device that provides great performance and speed. Some of the essential specs to mention are a 15.6-inch HD LED Backlit display with 1366 x 768 pixels resolution, multiple connectivity options (Dell Wireless-N 1705 802.11 Wireless LAN @ 2.4GHz, and v4.0 Bluetooth), 1x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, security slot, multi format digital media card reader, 2MB cache memory, 500GB HDD space, 1.7GHz CPU speed, Windows 8.1 operation system, and Intel HD Graphics 4400 card.
Dell Inspiron 15 3542 is priced at Rs 26,890.
Now, the top 5 Windows tablets
1. Acer Iconia W4-820
Iconia W4-820 32GB tablet comes with amazing specs and features. Some of the most important specifications are Windows 8.1 operating system, Intel Atom Z3740 quad-core processor clocked at a speed of 1.33GHz, 2GB standard memory, flash memory of 32GB, an excellent 2-megapixel front faced camera, LPDDR3 memory technology and an outstanding 8-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
It is priced at Rs 24,999.
2. Dell Venue 8 Pro
This tablet can be carried anywhere and can even be subjected to rough usage. This device has a 8-inch display, dual camera options, an Intel Atom quad-core processor (clocked at a speed of 1.8GHz), Windows 8.1 OS and an optional keyboard facility.
While the primary camera has a 5MP sensor, the secondary one comes with a 1.2MP sensor.
Multiple connectivity options are provided in the gadget with the support to 3G HSPA+ network as well.
The crystal clear touchscreen, expandable storage, Dell Active Stylus support and powerful performance of the tablet will for sure win your heart and the long lasting battery helps you to use the device throughout the day.
The device is available in two memory options of 32GB and 64GB, where the latter is available at Rs 29,999.
3. HP Omni 10, 32GB
You will simply love this tablet from the house of HP, for it is packed with a 10.1-inch screen having 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution, an 8MP primary rear camera, a 2MP secondary front camera, RAM of 2GB, an Intel Atom Z3770 processor clocking a speed of 1.46GHz, 32-bit Windows 8.1 operating system, up to 32GB of expandable storage and many other features.
HP Omni 10 Tablet, 32GB, is available at a price of Rs 27,990.
4. Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2
Yoga Tablet 2 series will be available in three screen sizes: 13-inch, 10-inch and 8-inch at respective prices of Rs 47,990, Rs 28,991, and Rs 20,990. The series also differentiates on the basis of platform supported, as the 10-inch variant of Yoga Tablet 2 is available in Windows as well as Android KitKat softwares.
The 10-inch and 8-inch models will come with Intel Atom Z3745 quad-core processors clocked at a speed of 1.86GHz with 2GB RAM, 32GB ROM and an expandable storage of up to 64GB.
The 10-inch variant of the tablet with 8MP rear and 1.6MP HD front cameras, based on Windows platform, can be purchased at an official price of Rs 34,990.
5. Asus VivoTab RT 64GB
This Asus tablet runs on Windows RT operating system and is powered by a quad-core (NVIDIA Tegra) processor clocked at a speed of 1.3GHz.
The other features supported are a brilliant multi-touch 10.1-inch screen with IPS+ panel, 2GB of LPDDR3 memory, 32GB/64GB eMMC and dual camera options with 8MP rear and 2MP front.
In terms of connectivity, multiple options available are Bluetooth v4.0, WLAN 802.11b/g/n@2.4GHz, HDMI port, 2-in-1 audio jack, microUSB port and microSD card slot.
The tablet also holds a gamut of sensors, such as G-Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyroscope, E-compass, GPS and NFC.
In India, it is priced around Rs 28,000.
The above listed devices support Windows operating system and are priced around 30K in the Indian market. For the best deal, you can also check the prices offered by various online retailers, apart from the official stores.
