We have rounded off the five best Windows 8 laptops that you can buy in India under Rs. 30,000. All five suggested models offer 4GB of RAM for smooth multitasking and, we even managed to squeeze-in hybrid/touch-screen based ultraportable laptops in the same budget along with a business laptop suggestion.
The HP Compaq 15-s009TU
It is a well-balanced machine that offers all the important connectivity features for a good home/student laptop along with a power efficient 4th gen Intel Core i3 processor. Here are the full specs.
Processor: Intel Core i3 (4th gen)
RAM: 4GB
Features: 3-in-1 Card Reader, v1.4 HDMI Port
Screen size: 14
Weight: 2.04KG
Dell Vostro 14 3445
This belongs to the business series of laptops from Dell. We recommend this one for anyone wanting a relatively light weight business laptop for as little money as possible.
Processor: AMD APU Dual Core E1
RAM: 4GB
Features: SD Card Reader
Screen size: 15.6
Weight: 2.23KG
Lenovo G50-45
This one is recommended for buyers looking for a basic laptop with light gaming capabilities. While you can’t expect to run the latest games on any sub 30K laptop, this one with a quad-core AMD APU and Radeon R4 series GPU will allow you to run many popular titles ( FIFA-14, GTA 4, Max Payne 3, etc.) at low settings.
Processor: APU Quad-core A6
RAM: 4GB
Features: 2-in-1 Card Reader, HDMI Port
Screen size: 15.6
Weight: 2.5KG
Asus S200E-CT331H S
This 11.6-inch screen based compact laptop weighs a mere 1.4 kilograms and should appeal to the budget ultraportable buyer. The fact that you get a touch screen Windows 8.1 laptop at such a low price is the key attraction here.
Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core
RAM: 4GB
Features: 1 HDMI Port
Screen size: 11.6
Weight: 1.4KG
Asus T100TA-DK002H Transformer Book
The Transformer book is a hybrid laptop which can be used in a laptop or a tablet format, thanks to its detachable keyboard. Good option if you are looking to try out a Windows 8 based Hybrid device.
Processor: Intel i3 (4th gen)
RAM: 2GB
Features: MicroSD Card Reader, 1 HDMI Port
Screen size: 10.1 inch
Weight: 1KG