lenovo IdeaPad 14" Ultrabook Intel Core i5 6GB DDR3, 500GB HDD + 32GB SSD U410 (43762CU) + FREE 2TB NAS - $649.99

Quote from rjohmit : From what I've read (cuz I'm interested in this machine), Lenovo acknowledged the hardware issue and said it was a problem on models build before July of last year. Obviously when you order online you can't really tell when it was manufactured. Supposedly they'll repair the ones that have this problem.

I had this problem. I had so many problems it was not worth repairing. Even w/ the "repair" to the WiFi it seems like people still get really slow download speeds on WiFi. Super weird. Do some research on this.

Quote from xiphosurus : If you don't care for the NAS (which looks pretty lousy), Amazon is selling a newer model for $550. http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-U410...009AEPVFG/ Difference is the Amazon model has a bigger HDD (750GB), smaller SDD (24GB) and Windows 8 instead of 7.

What do you mean by NAS?

Just by looking at these two laptops. I don't know why anyone wouldn't get the Amazon one over the Newegg one. Why was this not posted? lol

Quote from cHaNg-sTa : What do you mean by NAS? Just by looking at these two laptops. I don't know why anyone wouldn't get the Amazon one over the Newegg one. Why was this not posted? lol

The Newegg deal comes with a separate 2TB NAS (network attached storage), which is a HDD you hook up to your network so you can use it as a shared network drive.

Quote from ndm2p8 : All that being said, my brother has a U310 and loves it. One of the reasons I got the U410. My personal experience with this machine and Lenovo was just awful.

Doesn't the U310 supposedly suffer from this same problem?

Quote from rjohmit : Doesn't the U310 supposedly suffer from this same problem?

Apparently. The wifi still functions but if you run a speedtest of my U410 against my old laptop or my gf's macbook pro the difference in dl/upload speeds is stark. I am talking like....4 mbs on the U410 and 20-25 on the other two machines.

The difference is not as bad when you are right next to the router, but still there is a difference.

He said he hasn't noticed it being super slow, but he only has the U310 (so nothing to compare) and lives in a studio apartment.

I noticed this issue the first night I had the computer. Windows updates and what not were noticeably, excruciatingly slow to download.


And I saw 9 hours for battery life on the Amazon deal...wow - that is wayyyyy off. From a full charge and using intermittently at work on the most battery saving settings, I got about 5 hours.

Quote from ndm2p8 : Apparently. The wifi still functions but if you run a speedtest of my U410 against my old laptop or my gf's macbook pro the difference in dl/upload speeds is stark. I am talking like....4 mbs on the U410 and 20-25 on the other two machines. The difference is not as bad when you are right next to the router, but still there is a difference. He said he hasn't noticed it being super slow, but he only has the U310 (so nothing to compare) and lives in a studio apartment. I noticed this issue the first night I had the computer. Windows updates and what not were noticeably, excruciatingly slow to download. And I saw 9 hours for battery life on the Amazon deal...wow - that is wayyyyy off. From a full charge and using intermittently at work on the most battery saving settings, I got about 5 hours.

Yeah...I guess its just luck whether you get a bad one or not. Apparently Lenovo is still selling the ones with the WIFI problem, which is a head-scratcher.

Quote from rjohmit : Yeah...I guess its just luck whether you get a bad one or not. Apparently Lenovo is still selling the ones with the WIFI problem, which is a head-scratcher.

Yeah - pretty stupid on their part.

Based on my research, and I have done quite a bit because I tried to convince myself to keep this laptop, it seems like there is a design flaw with the placement of the wifi card. Even after the units were repaired and the MAJOR wifi issue was fixed (signal dropping, only able to use internet within 10 feet or a router, < 1 mg dl speeds) their "fix" just makes it slightly better.

I am pretty sure that my unit IS "fixed," as the internet is certainly usable and signal doesn't drop, but the speeds are inexplicably much, much slower, even when the wifi connection is showing full strength. So weird.

Amazon wouldn't be a bad idea since their return policy is so good...but for me, this laptop has been nothing but a headache.

Was looking at the Amazon reviews and saw this from a really long, positive review "But since the computer boots in about twelve seconds and is pretty fast in all respects, I don't see why you'd bother."

No clue what this dude is talking about. My Lenovo takes ~2 minutes to boot. When I had Windows 8 installed it took ~3. It was another reason I am returning. I figured the SSD would help to speed things up but time to boot is ridiculous. Downloaded Soluto to see what was up and nothing really came of that. And that same reviewer says it is capable of playing some high end games...again...this is verrrrrry far from a gaming laptop. The 610M is a pretty weak card. It is a bit better than the integrated, but not by much.

And FYI - I am using the U410 right now (my Dell comes Tuesday) and my wireless connection has dropped twice while trying to comment on this thread.

I think I will go with the 510 from Staples for $100 cheaper.

http://www.staples.com/Lenovo-Ide...ze=certona

Quote from Buddyjesus : I think I will go with the 510 from Staples for $100 cheaper. http://www.staples.com/Lenovo-Ide...ze=certona

Pretty crappy keyboard/trackpad apparently...I guess that's a bit subjective but, here's the review. They gave the U510 an 80...the U410 an 85.

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Revi...007.0.html