“Bahrain-Dubai-DSF” -The title may not be clear, but this was my schedule in the past one week. Many of you have noticed that I have not replied to any comments in the last week and also not commented in any blogs. I was on a weeks tour to Bahrain and Dubai, but I had scheduled posts for one week. I left for Bahrain on Sat 26th Jan and returned back on 3rd Feb. It was an exciting trip and was real fun all the way. I also visited Dubai and DSF (Dubai shopping festival).
In between I purchased a new blogging equipment- HP Pavilion dv2680 Entertainment Notebook PC.
The specifications are;
Operating System : Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit
Processor : Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7500 (2.2 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 633MHz FSB)
Memory: 2GB DDR2
Display: 14.1-inch WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS with DirectX 10 64MB
Networking: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)
Hard disk: 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
DVD Drive: LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
Battery: High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Other features are:
HP Imprint,
Fingerprint Reader,
1.3 MP Webcam,
Microphone,
Remote Control.
This new laptop cost me 420BD (Bahrain Dinar) and it comes to around 43500/- INR.
Congrats on becoming a lappy owner
So did you get a bargain there as compared to buying from India.
Congrats on the new laptop …
Nice specs … A great deal for the price.
@Shashank,
Definitely a great bargain. With lot lower specs, its priced at 42000/- in India.
@Manas,
I too feel its a good deal.
Congrats on your new lappy. It’s really worth the price I can guess
I’ll only be getting a laptop when I leave school for college
Next time don’t forget to visit Malaysia too!
Hey great, so finally your trip was successful. Anyways, I was waiting for your call the time you told me that you will visit Dubai
… You got a really good deal, From where you bought it as in Al ain center in dubai, you can even bargain the price. 
… Hope you had a blast in your trip and how did you find the traffic in dubai ???
Great man. I have already a laptop though a 2.5 yrs old one. I am probably going to buy a tablet pc next time. Just waiting for the right moment
Nice specs seems to be a good bargain.
The lappy is great . You made a good deal.
This laptop is very fine. That was awesome!
@Syahid,
Sure, next time I’ll plan to trip to Malaysia.
@Kanak,
I was on a tight schedule, could talk or mail any of my friends there.
Well I bought the lappy from Bahrain, the same supplier who is the distributer in Dubai.
Had a blast in Dubai and traffic, I expected it, so no big surprises.
@Ashish,
I thought of getting the tablet PC of HP (12inch monitor) one, but didnt like it much.
Congrats Nirmal. Hope you would have great time with this new blogging equipment
Striking figure 420BD
@Nitesh,
Thanks!
congrats nirmal…
pudhu manaivi pudhu blog design pudhu ooru pudhu laptop kalakareenga nirmal..
English version of the above popular ad:
New wife,new blog design new laptop new travel new laptop…you are creating waves nirmal…
Congrats!!!
Congrats on the lappy.
Where all you went? Did you go to Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah, Ajman or only Dubai? Dubai was second home after Chennai.
I love that place.
Congratulations Nirmal…
@Ashwin,
I went to Sharjah and Dubai only. I didnt get much time to visit other places.
@Smackall,
Thanks
reply soon..
@Joanita,
I dont remember the shop name, if you need it I’ll get the name from the bill. I got it for this price as we knew one person there in that shop, so he gave me the discount. Its in Manama, Bahrain.
hey dude… it wz be soooo sweet of u if u cud get me d shop name in this week….. hws the laptop performance??
many thanks..
@Joanita,
Sure I’ll get the shop name soon, the performance is great.
did u find the name yet?? its not available anywere here in the market..
I like the configuration and price can you guide me from where can i buy at this price from dubai during the festival?
@ppjain,
I didnt get the lappy from Dubai. In case you want to get the best price, head over to Sharaf DJ or Jumbo electronics for great deals. Sharaf DJ at the City Center has great offers.
@Joanita,
The shop name is Mars Information Technology in Manama.
haha.. i went ther.. they didn av it.. its outta stock here.. so i went to Emax .. n bot Hp DV 2690ee fer 439 BD..
@Joanita,
BD 439 is a good deal, whats the configuration?
Nirmal,
Thnx a lot for your comment on dell issue and the updates. And dell haven’t replied me.. very well, I don’t need them that is it.
And good to hear that ur also from kerala. I’m frm Alpy.
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TC dear and thnx again
Hey nirmal,
i never even knew about dis blog until I googled on mars it, manama. Anyway, lemme get straight to my query. I gotta a buy a notebook within 2 days for a relative of my mine, to be sent to india. The fact is, as you know there are quite a number of offers running around, and it’s a pretty difficult choice. Anyway, i will put down a few models and thier specs.. help me decide on one of them, which you find is a deal worth taking..
Acer ASpire 2930Z – 343g32Mn – Bd. 199/-
Intel C2D T3400 2.16 ghz, 3gb ram, 320gb hdd, 358mb intel GMA X3100, 12.1” wxga
Compaq Presario CQ60-116 – Bd. 259/-
Intel C2D T5800 2.0 ghz, 2gb ram, 250gb hdd, nvidia geforce 9200m 256mb dedicated, 15.6” h.d. brightview
Acer Aspire 6930G – 583G32Mn
Intel C2D T5800 2.0ghz, 3gb ram, 320gb hdd, nvidia geforce 9300m GS turbo 256mb dedicated, 16.0” wxga tft lcd,
HP Pavilion dv5 – 1050ee – Bd. 419/-
AMD Turion X2 Ultra dual – core ZM-82(2.2ghz), 3gb ram, 320gb hdd, blu-ray rom, ati radeon HD3450 256mb ddr dedicated, 15.4” wxga h.d bright view
HP Pavilion dv5 – 1126ee
Intel C2D T7350 2.0ghz, 3gb ram, 250gb hdd, nvidia geforce 9200 gs 256mdb dedicated, 15.4” wxga h.d brightview
Acer Aspire AS4930g – Bd. 279./-
Intel C2d T5800 2.0ghz, 3gb ram, 250gb hdd, nvidia geforce 9300m 256mb dedicated, 14.1” wxga
Acer TM – 6293
intel c2d T5800 2.0ghz, 4 gb ram, 320gb hdd, 12.” wxga..
Basically, what they are looking for is a good, desktop replacement, that is long-lasting and can be used for application development, and other-graphics-reliant purposes.
Please do reply asap, if you arent’ too busy.
Tanx in advance..have a gud day