Lenovo G580 Laptop 15.6" 500GB...4GB RAM.. i3-3120M...$265 + tax at ODepot

After using the laptop for a couple of days - my only complaints are the trackpad and the screen. The trackpad is bad - and I do mean back. A third of the time it doesn't even pick up the movement of my finger forcing me to repeat the motion. The trackpad buttons are also incredibly stiff, honestly I don't know what they were thinking in that regard - was this laptop made for bigfoot to use? And I've already mentioned the screen, maybe I just got unlucky but the bottom third of my screen is significantly brighter and more washed out than the rest of the laptop. Maybe I've just been spoiled since I'm coming from an XPS m1530 - but even so, those two flaws were way too much for me, even at $265. So back it goes.

Those two things aside - if they don't bother you, this is probably one of the slickest deals of the year.

I have not read much of this thread, so sorry if this was already addressed:
I've read reviews that Lenovo has terrible repair service.
I already bought a Toshiba C855D-S5359 for $204.90 thirteen days ago.
It's not opened and am wondering if I should get this or the Toshiba C855D-S5350 that's on Frontpage.

I have a Samsung and at least I get free phone support with it, and I did need a repair, but they replaced a couple of keys with ones from a different model and did not fix everything I asked them to fix.

My point is- I think the customer service is as important as the product and am wondering how Toshiba and Lenovo products and service compare.

Quote from onebigdeal : I have not read much of this thread, so sorry if this was already addressed: I've read reviews that Lenovo has terrible repair service. I already bought a Toshiba C855D-S5359 for $204.90 thirteen days ago. It's not opened and am wondering if I should get this or the Toshiba C855D-S5350 that's on Frontpage. I have a Samsung and at least I get free phone support with it, and I did need a repair, but they replaced a couple of keys with ones from a different model and did not fix everything I asked them to fix. My point is- I think the customer service is as important as the product and am wondering how Toshiba and Lenovo products and service compare.

No comment on the costumer service but from a hardware perspective I would personally pay the extra for this current Toshiba deal. Slightly inferior graphics but massively superior processor.

Went to 2 different stores and got shot down.

I just picked up one at the OD in Marion, OH. The manager would not accept the Staples coupon because Staples does not carry the G580, and even so would only match the price Staples listed minus the $75 coupon. I drove 45 minutes to get there and bought it anyway because it was such a solid value. Kudos to everyone who got away with the super cheap $265 deal. It's too bad the OD stores coupon policy is hit or miss.

Quote from bean373 : Either you have non-working/cheap HDMI cables that's not compatible or the laptop is defective. Got another cable to test it with? Does the cable with other devices? I have not tried looking it up to an hdtv yet so I can not confirm if my works or not. Maybe someone here can help out and confirm if their HDMI port works properly or not. Update: Just hooked the laptop to my HDTV and it works perfectly and I'm using a $1 HDMI cable. Either its your HDMI cable that is defective/not compatible or that you have a defective HDMI port on your laptop.

Hmm, well I guess I will just try again. I AM suing cheap HDMI cables but the same cable works fine on my Blu Ray player! Noticed yesterday that I had to have the cable "just so" to get picture...

Quote from takethecash : Overall the G580 seems to suit my current needs, and I can't justify the additional $160 for the i5. I'll put it towards getting some sort of 5th or 6th generation something in a few years. Believe it or not it is brown. It looks like it's more of a gunmetal in person though. The lid has a glossy plastic black bezel around the display. There's a brown brushed aluminum plate around the keyboard and trackpad area. The back of the display is a brown brushed finish plastic. You may be using an older style HDMI cable. Some of them only have video, no audio. .

I saw the Z580 deal too and I think for me the G580 is plenty! Yes, it is a sort of dark smoky chocolate or coffee but in most normal lighting it looks more like latte black..

Thanks for the idea on the cable. That IS possible because I send audio out over fiber optic port!

Quote from Pzark41 : After using the laptop for a couple of days - my only complaints are the trackpad and the screen. The trackpad is bad - and I do mean back. A third of the time it doesn't even pick up the movement of my finger forcing me to repeat the motion. The trackpad buttons are also incredibly stiff, honestly I don't know what they were thinking in that regard - was this laptop made for bigfoot to use? And I've already mentioned the screen, maybe I just got unlucky but the bottom third of my screen is significantly brighter and more washed out than the rest of the laptop. Maybe I've just been spoiled since I'm coming from an XPS m1530 - but even so, those two flaws were way too much for me, even at $265. So back it goes. Those two things aside - if they don't bother you, this is probably one of the slickest deals of the year.

My wife and I use these as desktop replacements with Mouse and Keyboard set ups. This is a SWEET computer under those conditions! Definitely one of our slickest deals of the year!

Quote from onebigdeal : I have not read much of this thread, so sorry if this was already addressed: I've read reviews that Lenovo has terrible repair service. I already bought a Toshiba C855D-S5359 for $204.90 thirteen days ago. It's not opened and am wondering if I should get this or the Toshiba C855D-S5350 that's on Frontpage. I have a Samsung and at least I get free phone support with it, and I did need a repair, but they replaced a couple of keys with ones from a different model and did not fix everything I asked them to fix. My point is- I think the customer service is as important as the product and am wondering how Toshiba and Lenovo products and service compare.

Well, I'll tell ya'...We have a Lenovo S10-2 netbook that is a great little machine. It started developing like a watermark or pressure displacement all along the edges of the LCD that made it look really sad. Everything on it still worked there was just this crappy un-uniform band along the edges.

We were out of warranty and I filed a BBB complaint. Long story short it ended up getting completely fixed to our satisfaction, free shipping both ways and all. We said that if we found suitable Lenovo tech in the future we would buy it and we did, two of the G580!

coupon expired on 2/21....... wouldn't accept it.

Quote from debug_66216 : coupon expired on 2/21....... wouldn't accept it.

There is another coupon on these thread good through today!

Quote from don813 : im going to try this tomorrow do u think it will still work?

All you can do is try. Where I live there are several Office Depot, Staples, and Office Max stores along with Best Buy, Target, Walmart, Costco, etc. so there is a lot of competition for business. I walked in and told them that I had a coupon for Staples but I'd prefer to make my purchase at Office Depot.

Walk in as if you own the place making sure interaction is confident but polite. If they say no make sure you're speaking with the manager on duty. If still no, go to another Office Depot if you don't mind spending the time and gasoline.

You can also get the Toshiba from Staples which the coupon will work for no problem.

Quote from nyyfan42 : But for $600 I can get one that plays Call of Duty! It is kind of amusing reading posts deriding a $265 laptop. It is what is and so far I've had it for a week and have no issues whatsoever with it. If I want to play Call of Duty, I'll go head over to my Xbox.

Yes. I game myself. It's mainly console. Large TV, wireless headset with built in surround sound, etc. I can be leaned back in the chair with my beer hat on popping noobs in the head. Why spend the money to recreate that experience on a laptop that's great for web, email, documents, communications? Take the saved money and put it towards a 720 when they come out and the price calms down.

Still there are YouTube videos with people running various games on the G580. It's not bad.

Quote from DQue : Some OD managers are even rude about the ordeal. They simply respond "Nope. Can't and won't take this coupon since we're losing $$$ on the deal. Don't care about the wordings on the coupon. Either you buy whatever WITHOUT the coupon or leave our store."

Perhaps we've identified one of the reasons why Office Depot has problems gaining customers and making money....

Nothing makes people happier than being told the business has no intentions of following through on its written terms and conditions. I recently had a major chain tell me they wouldn't accept a coupon that said "no expiration date" on it. Won't be going back there ever again. But they saved a buck!

I'm actually pretty happy about the OD/OM merger. I could never tell them apart. It was always one trip per year to one or the other to buy the one thing they had that was a good deal. Now I'll only have to make one trip to OfficeMaxDepot.

I'm not sure if this link will work or not : http://www.ebay.com/csc/Laptops-N...ld=1&rt=nc

But if it doesn't it's just a ebay search for laptops that have sold for $289- recently. They are almost all amd e/c series notebooks. Maybe nice for a small netbook but underpowered for anything other than watching movies really. When you're looking in the sub $300- pricerange for a laptop you can't complain when you find a deal like this one. If there's a problem with the laptop then return it! Don't whine about it here, go find another slickdeal

Got it! I was able to add on the $5 GC from the Wrapp app as well. $259.99+tax. I love my new laptop.