Lenovo 14" U410 IdeaPad, 3rd Gen i7-3537U, 2.0GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HD + 24GB SSD, 1GB Graphics, Win 8 - $699 after $100 off, Costco.com only from 1/31-2/24.

Quote from Kryspie : needs more specs. i know if it was a 15.6" i wouldnt buy these specs for $700......EVERYTHING is watered down......if its 14", check the weight, if its over 5lbs....you might as well go for the 15.6"

Similar model here [costco.com]. This is using the i7-3317U. It does confirm a 1GB dedicated graphics card, the GT 610M.

I think it's worth saying what graphics card is inside in the title or OP.

If it's the GT 610M inside, like I think it is. Then it might actually be a hair weaker and definitely more power hungry than the integrated HD 4000 that Ivy Bridge CPUs typically ship with: http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVID...759.0.html

Quote from The_Doug : I think it's worth saying what graphics card is inside in the title or OP. If it's the GT 610M inside, like I think it is. Then it might actually be a hair weaker and definitely more power hungry than the integrated HD 4000 that Ivy Bridge CPUs typically ship with: http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVID...759.0.html

Again, the coupon does not list the exact card - it simply says "1GB Graphics Card". For now, everyone's assuming it's the GT 610M. Hopefully Costco will list the exact specs on their website once the product is actually available for purchase on 1/31.

Quote from introvert : Again, the coupon does not list the exact card - it simply says "1GB Graphics Card". For now, everyone's assuming it's the GT 610M. Hopefully Costco will list the exact specs on their website once the product is actually available for purchase on 1/31.

Understood. It's called a logical educated guess based on the information provided.

Quote from aggravated : At this point, I'm going to assume that Lenovo tries to gain all their profit margin in their laptops through craptastic screens. If enough people don't settle for that trash maybe one day manufacturers will get a clue. Note to Lenovo, et al....Apple is also the most profitable PC maker in the world. They didn't get there by putting trashing screens in 95% of their products.

What. the. f**k? You are seriously comparing a $700 Lenovo laptop to Apple laptops that cost almost twice as much if not more and complaining about poorer specs? Spend $1000 - $1300 and you can get a Lenovo with good specs and a good screen: http://www.lenovo.com/products/us...ries/w530/

But yes, lets bitch about how Lenovo's budget end laptop/ultrabook doesn't stack up in comparison to Apple products that cost twice as much. Do you even stop to think rationally before you begin your rants?

Quote from menace33 : Understood. It's called a logical educated guess based on the information provided.

Quote from introvert : Saw this in the monthly mailer that came yesterday. The coupon does not list the specs on the screen, but I'm guessing it's only 1366x768 like the current/previous U410 that was released last Fall. I'm guessing this is essentially the same laptop as the current/prior U410, with some beefed-up specs for Costco customers. The prior U410 that can be found on Amazon has a 1.7GHz chip, 6GB RAM, and a 750GB HD and smaller SSD. So each of these 3 areas have increased in this Costco (only?) model. This is available only on Costco.com from 1/31-2/24. Returns can be made in-store if necessary however. May not be slick, but seems to be at least a decent/good deal. 14" laptops are pretty rare, despite many feeling it's the optimal size. Costco doubles the warranty too.

I think it is the similar model as the one on newegg.com http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6834310655 only the hard drive is different. the one on costco is 1TB but the one on newegg is 750GB

I bought it at $729 with a free 750gb portable hard drive last week,

Quote from vxdj : I think it is the similar model as the one on newegg.com http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6834310655 only the hard drive is different. the one on costco is 1TB but the one on newegg is 750GB I bought it at $729 with a free 750gb portable hard drive last week,

How's your WiFi reception been on your new U410? I've been reading that there's been some issues with the WiFi dropping out back in July 2012, but apparently Lenovo addressed this and fixed it going forward on their next production runs?

I'm just surprised at how these laptops utilize the SSD, the refurb U410 I picked up from the outlet with an even larger (32GB) SSD only had 8GB of it formatted, and that was for hibernation purposes, wtf?

computer took close to 50 seconds to boot with the extrehemely slow 5400 rpm mechanical hard drive, after putting a 120GB SSD in there with clean windows 7 pro install it boots in 14 seconds.

solid machine otherwise, feels very good, a bit heavy but that is to be expected, charger is very light and compact, battery life isn't very good since they skipmed on it a lot, but you will still get 3-4 hours out of it at least, no wi-fi issues from mine

comparing it to a MBP is silly, this is 10x better if you consider specs and price, they even look the same, lol.

Quote from introvert : How's your WiFi reception been on your new U410? I've been reading that there's been some issues with the WiFi dropping out back in July 2012, but apparently Lenovo addressed this and fixed it going forward on their next production runs?

I read some review regarding this issue. However, I am still waiting for the laptop, and I hope I can get some luck!

Apple is only successful because Americans are idiots (well some of them anyway), who eats whatever Steve Jobs (oh he's dead... aw sorry... he was a SoB anyway, so his successor then) without thinking. If Apple sold a piece of shit, spray painted it white and branded it as iShit, you can be sure they can sell it for $500/lb. And there will a long line of idiots queuing up to buy this iShit.

Quote from menace33 : Similar model here [costco.com]. This is using the i7-3317U. It does confirm a 1GB dedicated graphics card, the GT 610M.

Is it just me, or does it seem somewhat worthless to have a GT 610M installed in this machine, when Intel HD4000 graphics are just as, if not more, capable? Wouldn't a GT 640M or GT 650M make more sence if you are paying for discrete graphics in the first place? I would rather pay an extra $50 and make it a decent gaming machine.

Quote from handisnacks : Lenovo (used to be IBM) has hardly any mobile phones on the market in the U.S. For all purposes, they are primarily a PC/Laptop manufacturer. I think they have 1 current tablet on the market, maybe not even that. Either way it's not really a fair comparison in the first place. Statistics for you (Apple's mobile division): Apple currently only has ~25% of the cell phone market with it's iPhone. Apple currently has ~50% market share with it's iPad. (These numbers above are the only reason why they are still around) OSX is currently only being run on 7% of computers worldwide. <--- That's nothing. But they can still turn a profit, since they price gouge every person who buys one. I find it funny when reading these mobile computing statistics that Apple is only included WHEN they include iPad sales. iPads are not computers, and shouldn't be compared to laptops.

lenovo has about 15% market share.
I'd say 7% isn't that bad.

Spec sheet for anyone interested: http://www.lenovo.com/products/us...asheet.pdf

Quote from orion2001 : What. the. f**k? You are seriously comparing a $700 Lenovo laptop to Apple laptops that cost almost twice as much if not more and complaining about poorer specs? Spend $1000 - $1300 and you can get a Lenovo with good specs and a good screen: http://www.lenovo.com/products/us...ries/w530/ But yes, lets bitch about how Lenovo's budget end laptop/ultrabook doesn't stack up in comparison to Apple products that cost twice as much. Do you even stop to think rationally before you begin your rants?

Are you saying the only two options are to overpay for a decent screen, or go with typical Lenovo-type garbage? Are you saying a decent screen shouldn't be available for $700? Is that your statement - "No device can have a decent screen for $700". Perhaps you missed the point Mr. Genius.