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9/9/6

DU Travel & Tourism Management

EWS

3 years work ex in content + operations

1 year freelance

I’m looking at ROI, placements, batch size, long-term growth, and current market uncertainty/geopolitics.

Which would make more sense for someone like me aiming for marketing/growth/business roles?

Would really appreciate practical insights from students/alumni.

P.S. Pease don't ask about any other convert, I just want to understand which one amongst these two.

Hey everyone,

I'll be joining my MBA program soon (NMIMS / New IIM) and need some help picking a laptop. I need a laptop that strictly meets the mandatory B-school requirements. Beyond standard coursework, I also manage marketing campaigns and visual content creation, so I need something that won't lag under a heavy workflow.

Here is the catch: I am working with an extreme budget constraint of around ₹40,000 - ₹45,000, max 50k

I have narrowed it down to three options in this price range:

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, Acer Aspire Lite i5, Asus Vivobook 15

Does anyone have experience using either of these for their MBA? Which one holds up better?

I am not a techie so completely open to more suggestions, please don't confuse me further. That's the only ask.

Finally, if anyone has tips on how to leverage student discounts or bank offers to bring the price down further, I would massively appreciate the help!