Under-Dh2,000 laptop deals as Eid, Diwali gifts

Looking for a laptop, but have a shoestring in the name of budget? You still have hope as Gitex shopper enters its final frenzy.

Laptop sales at Gitex Shopper have surged this past week, with retailers and industry insiders saying the race between this segment and that of smartphones is a close, neck-to-neck one.

The price of an i3 device has fallen to Dh1,400 while an i5 can be purchased starting at Dh1,800.

Students or those on a budget will find the Shopper the ideal time to bag a bargain, with a bundle that is easy on the pocket too.

Emirates 24|7 picks out deals on laptops, costing Dh2,000 or less:

For the overseas student

Parents of school or college students who are looking to gift wrap a tech deal for Eid, Diwali or Christmas when their children come home for the holidays, can check out Acer’s Aspire Switch 10 for Dh1,299 (Plug Ins).

The 2-in-1 Windows 8.1 device is a 10.1-inch, easy to carry laptop, with a full HD LED screen. The deal comes with a bundle offer that includes Microsoft Office 2013.

The compact size deems it perfect for those students who shuttle between school and home, be it on a daily basis or every six months for the holidays.

For that first job

The Dell 15.6-inch i3 may be big on the bulk, but the price deal makes it a fit for those on a budget, with that first job post college limiting expenses.

The laptop comes with 4GB RAM, a 500GB Hard Drive and Windows 8.1. The Dh1,599 deal (E City) includes a free HP printer, an anti-virus kit, a mouse, a cleaning kit, a carry case and speakers.

For that first laptop

Parents who feel pressured into purchasing that first laptop for their children are probably looking for something basic and easy on the purse-strings. The Toshiba Satellite C50-B1152, which comes packed with Windows 8.1, 2GB Ram and 500GB hard disk drive, is available for Dh960 (Toshiba stand).

For the mid-level desk laptop/tablet

If you are looking for a mid-level laptop to serve your basic needs at home, while watching media or listening to music without breaking the bank, the Asus Transformer Book Flip deal could be an option.

For Dh1,999 (Emax), the Intel Core i5 processor is touchscreen, fast, packed further with Windows 8.1, 500GB HDD, 2GB Integrated Graphics and flips 360 degrees to function as a tablet too.