Lenovo Ideapad S405 Laptop: AMD A6-4455M 2.1 GHz APU, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, 14" 1366x768 LED, 4-cell, Windows 8 $274.99 with free shipping

Quote from JBond69 : Guys this laptop has no built-in dvd drive!! Very bad reviews on amazon!!!

This is a great little laptop. I bought one last week for $379. I guess I should return it and rebuy? Can I get the discounts after purchase

Quote from zoid99 : This is a great little laptop. I bought one last week for $379. I guess I should return it and rebuy? Can I get the discounts after purchase

or ask for a price adjustment.

mind listing the pro and con? i'm getting mine on in a few days.

Quote from menace33 : But the APU is better than anything built onboard to a motherboard and is as good as or better than the Intel HD 4000 graphics. Sacrifice processing power for better video...so there is that.

I played with a display model in the store. From the windows experience index the graphic numbers are no better than i3-3rd generation, but cpu numbers are way lower than i3.

There are also complaints about the screen being too dim. Looks like Lenovo hasn't fixed that and the problem is still present in the current batch. Unlike other laptops in the store, at the lowest brightness setting the screen is completely dark in Windows 8. From my experience it will be worse if downgraded to windows 7.

How is the WIFI on this model? I know the U310 model has terrible wifi.

Quote from rasheed : I played with a display model in the store. From the windows experience index the graphic numbers are no better than i3-3rd generation, but cpu numbers are way lower than i3. There are also complaints about the screen being too dim. Looks like Lenovo hasn't fixed that and the problem is still present in the current batch. Unlike other laptops in the store, at the lowest brightness setting the screen is completely dark in Windows 8. From my experience it will be worse if downgraded to windows 7.

yea from notebook check:
"The CPU cores are based on a reworked Bulldozer architecture, called Piledriver. Although marketed as a dual-core processor, the A6-4455M includes only one module with two integer-cores and and floating-point core. As a result, the CPU is not a true dual-core processor."

I know their quad cores are not true quad cores, but did not know that also applied to their dual cores, so it's really a single core cpu. I know the GPU is pretty solid on this but that is just sad in terms of CPU.

http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-...885.0.html

@ Staples this laptop only $275 with coupon 99279 ($75 off for the coupon)
Coupon expires 02/14/2013
Lenovo Ideapad S405 (AMD A6 -Dual Core) 14" Laptop [staples.com]


AMD A6-4455M Dual Core™ Cache Processor
4GB DDR3 Installed Memory
500GB Hard Drive
14" HD display (1366 x 768), 16:9 widescreen
Windows® 8


EDIT: oopps, sorry if this is a repost. I saw the coupon code for Lenovo Desktop but not for the laptop, so thought it would be help to someone.
Technically you can use that coupon code on any Windows computer.

this is a redunkulous repost. LOL

repost for the 100x...

OOS--

I order one earlier today... I hope it doesn't get cancelled

Way late too the party post! LOL

Back in stock.

Quote from dubleo : Some people use Blu-ray discs or DVDs to backup things sometimes. DVDs are also good for installing things still ( like physical PC games , OS , etc.).

USB Flash drives can do everything a DVD drive can, while being more portable, having more storage, and doesn't make your laptop thicker/heavier/more power consuming. They're extremely cheap nowadays.

Three laptops at this household with no built-in optical drive. We have an external drive when needed. Not for everyone but I doubt we will ever buy another laptop with built-in optical drive. Again, everyone has different requirements.

Quote from JBond69 : Guys this laptop has no built-in dvd drive!! Very bad reviews on amazon!!!

Quote from SkyKing02 : or ask for a price adjustment. mind listing the pro and con? i'm getting mine on in a few days.

Things I like:
The form factor is great, It's very light, sturdy, the A6 seems to handle anything I throw at it, the keyboard is really nice, nice bright screen.

Thing I don't like:
Windows 8 (but classic shell seems to take care of that), battery life, no backlit keyboard.

Things I think I really won't like:
Upgrading hard drive and RAM because they are hidden under the 8 or so screw hole bottom. Only 2 DDR3 slot.