Get Gadgeted Under Rs. 90,000

In a budget of Rs 90,000, one could go all out and buy the best possible gadgets out there, computers, MP3 players, HDTVs, speakers or even a complete home theatre system. The best part is that if you've just set this budget for a complete gadget overhaul, here's a blend of gadgets that you want to really consider.

If you think last week’s budget of Rs. 60,000 had some great products, wait till you see what we’ve got in store for you this time, as we have taken it up a notch to Rs. 90,000. Read on and drool!

Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 - Rs. 36, 172

•�� �Weight: 2.6 kgs
•�� �Screen size / resolution: 15.6-inch / 1366 x 768
•�� �Processor: Intel Core i3-350M, 2.26 GHz
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•�� �Hard drive: 320 GB
•�� �Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 310M
•�� �Operating system: Free DOS

Lenovo's IdeaPad Z460 and Z560 series of laptops are great choices if you're looking at entry-level multimedia laptops. The IdeaPad Y series are better in terms of performance but they're slightly more expensive and even look rather jazzy in comparison. The best part about the IdeaPad Z560 is that, for less than 37K you're getting a 15 incher with discrete GPU, 3 GB RAM and enough muscle to run mainstream applications. You can even play games at low to medium settings (depending on the game). So all-in-all, despite the absence of a Windows OS, we'd say that at this price, the IdeaPad Z560 is a good deal.

Benq-MK2432 Full HDTV – Rs. 18,999
This 24 inch TV is definitely one of the best deals you can get, as it supports a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (Full HD). With a host of video outputs like HDMI, component, composite S-video, DVI and analogue, you can hook this baby up to your DVD player, PC or even your laptop via HDMI. And with a response time of 5 ms, watching action movies, sports and even gaming will be a real pleasure. It also has 5 watt speakers so you don’t have to turn on your home theater system every time you want to watch some regular TV. To sum it up, this is a great LCD TV to have, and at this price, it’s an absolute bargain.

Philips-HTS3555 - Rs. 5,900
What’s the point of having a brilliant full HDTV, when you haven’t got a home theater system to go along with it? The HTS3555 is a great value for money option for those who want a complete 5.1 home theater package with an HDMI output.� Apart from all the usual functions that a DVD player has such as a stereo audio input and a digital coaxial jack, this one has a couple of extras such as support for DivX files via the USB port and a docking system for your iPod or Philips GoGear portable media device (yes, you read that right!). For a home theater system that costs this much, the HTS3555 sounds great, and is an absolute steal.

Western Digital-My Passport Essential WDBAAA5000ABK – Rs. 3,700
There’s nothing like 500 GB of extra hard disk space to go with your spanking new laptop, which is why we’ve included this one. This version of Western Digital’s My Passport wins over the rest because of its affordability, at the cost of just Rs. 7.4 per GB of storage. Needless to say, the WDBAAA5000ABK has all the features of a modern day plug and play external hard drive such as automatic continuous backup, password protection and such. Western Digital is known for their quality, and for this kind of space, you couldn’t really ask for a better deal.

Samsung Wave S8500 Mobile Phone - Rs. 16,875
The Samsung Wave is a great multimedia handset, that won’t be too hard on your pocket. It is comfortable and lightweight, with a very smooth and easy-to-use user interface and has some awesome features including 720p playback, great camera and a powerful battery that lasts for around two days on a single charge. Even the audio quality from the built in MP3 player is really good, with a customizable EQ option that includes 5.1 surround sound settings.� Apart from all this, the Wave handles 3G connectivity, supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth with A2DP and USB 2.0. All in all, this phone is a great option for those who love entertainment on the go.

Transcend-MP860 Portable Media Player (4 GB) - Rs. 4,230
The Transcend MP860 is a really versatile device, and it comes with a lot of features for a really good price. It supports a bunch of formats such as MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC and OGG for audio and MPEG4 SP (XVID) and FLV for video. It also has a line in so you can record audio from an external source. Apart from all this, it comes with built-in FM radio, voice recorder, text file reader and a facility that synchronises lyrics on the display and supports 13 different languages. And that’s not it. Not only does this little wonder boast of over 22 hours of continuous music playback, but it also has provisions for expandable memory. Now that’s what I call a really good deal!

Logitech G330 Gaming Headset - Rs. 2,500
The G330 is definitely one of the most comfortable gaming headsets and has great sound to boot. What sets this baby apart from the rest is the width-adjustable design that goes behind the head. It also has an adjustable boom microphone and a USB dongle adaptor.

Kingston – DT100/16GB Flash Memory Drive - Rs. 1,850
Now, we had a little money left over, so we’ve added this 16 GB pen drive even though it’s gone a little over the budget. This is a handy little drive to have around, is quite spacious, and is definitely worth the money with its fast transfer speeds and reliability.

Be it for gaming, watching movies, listening to music, working from home, and storing data, this list of gadget will take care of everything. While this list tells you what all you can get in a 90K budget, the scope for changes and replacements of gadgets in this list is endless, especially when you already own one or more of these products. Instead of choosing a home theater system you could go for a better more powerful laptop. As opposed to an MP3 player and headset, you could choose a high-end iPod dock, and so on.

So now that you've seen what you can get with various budgets ranging from under Rs. 30,000 - Rs. 90,000, it should be easier for you to go on a gadget-buying spree.