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ThinkPad T470s, 14 FHD IPS, i5-6300U, 8GB (4+4), 256GB SSD, Win 10 Pro 64, FPR $499

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Processor 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U with vPro™ (2.40GHz, up to 3.0GHz with Turbo Boost, 3MB Cache)
Operating System Windows 10 Pro 64
Display Type 14" FHD (1920 X 1080) IPS, anti-glare
Memory 8GB DDR4 2133MHz (4GB Soldered + 4GB DIMM)
Hard Drive 256GB SSD PCIe
Graphics Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 520
Camera 720p HD
Fingerprint Reader Fingerprint Reader
Keyboard Backlit - US English
Wireless Intel® Dual Band 8260 Wireless AC (2 x 2) with vPro™ & Bluetooth® 4.1
Front Battery 3 cell Li-Ion 23.5Wh
Rear Battery 3 cell Li-Ion 26Wh
AC Adapter 45W AC Adapter
Warranty 1 year Depot or Carry-in
Starting at 2.9 lb / 1.32 kg
More spec details - https://psref.lenovo.com/Product/...kPad_T470s

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ThinkPad...3695260115
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whenry83
12-02-2019 at 03:13 PM.
12-02-2019 at 03:13 PM.
FWIW, don't get anything older than 8th gen i5 CPU. That's when Intel moved from 2 cores to 4 cores.
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tome275
12-02-2019 at 03:14 PM.
12-02-2019 at 03:14 PM.
even Lenovo soldering ram these days what a waste
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User932801
12-02-2019 at 03:55 PM.
12-02-2019 at 03:55 PM.
I'd rather get a T450s for <$200 or a T480 or newer for the quad core. The t460/470 is an awkward gen.
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batsu
12-02-2019 at 03:58 PM.
12-02-2019 at 03:58 PM.
Quote from whenry83 :
FWIW, don't get anything older than 8th gen i5 CPU. That's when Intel moved from 2 cores to 4 cores.
Agreed, even my i7-6600u feels sluggish in my 13 inch spectre. Love my new flex 14 i5 8th gen.
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stevwang
12-02-2019 at 04:00 PM.
12-02-2019 at 04:00 PM.
A 6th gen i5 for $500?

You can find 10th gen i5 or i7 for less.
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danstanson
12-02-2019 at 04:01 PM.
12-02-2019 at 04:01 PM.
Quote from whenry83 :
FWIW, don't get anything older than 8th gen i5 CPU. That's when Intel moved from 2 cores to 4 cores.

That's only for the U-series CPUs.
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seoultrain
12-02-2019 at 04:01 PM.
12-02-2019 at 04:01 PM.
Quote from stevwang :
A 6th gen i5 for $500?

You can find 10th gen i5 or i7 for less.
Please find a ThinkPad T-series with a 10th gen i5/i7 for anywhere near this price, and I'll buy it.
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Cornbrakefluid
12-02-2019 at 04:02 PM.
12-02-2019 at 04:02 PM.
waste of money, just being brutally honest and sorry if I offend anyone. extreme hard pass on this; terrible value
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stevwang
12-02-2019 at 04:07 PM.
12-02-2019 at 04:07 PM.
Quote from seoultrain :
Please find a ThinkPad T-series with a 10th gen i5/i7 for anywhere near this price, and I'll buy it.

Please tell me how buying a $500 laptop that's half of the speed of current gen laptops ever makes sense, even if it's a Thinkpad T series. I'm a big thinkpad fan too, but it's just time to move on from 6th gen processors.
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seoultrain
12-02-2019 at 04:25 PM.
12-02-2019 at 04:25 PM.
Quote from stevwang :
Please tell me how buying a $500 laptop that's half of the speed of current gen laptops ever makes sense, even if it's a Thinkpad T series. I'm a big thinkpad fan too, but it's just time to move on from 6th gen processors.
Because processing speed isn't everything to all people. Everyone has different use cases and priorities. For someone who prioritizes build quality, longevity, and upgradeability, there isn't much out there for $500 better than this. I would probably recommend an E-series with an 8th gen over this, but the 6300U isn't all that slow.
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RugerAoh
12-02-2019 at 04:29 PM.
12-02-2019 at 04:29 PM.
Quote from stevwang :
A 6th gen i5 for $500?

You can find 10th gen i5 or i7 for less.
Post a link, please.
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db999md
12-02-2019 at 04:31 PM.
12-02-2019 at 04:31 PM.
Quote from stevwang :
Please tell me how buying a $500 laptop that's half of the speed of current gen laptops ever makes sense, even if it's a Thinkpad T series. I'm a big thinkpad fan too, but it's just time to move on from 6th gen processors.

These are business laptops. They are designed for using Microsoft office and some web browsing and basic stuff. Durability, keyboard quality, and pointing device quality probably most important. Once you're used to a ThinkPad trackpoint as your primary pointing device it is very hard to change to anything else. Many might not notice it but the ThinkPad keyboards have just the right amount of pressure, a good amount of travel and proper key curve to make using one of these things 4 hours a better experience. I have a t460s and for office stuff it's speed is fine. I am sure I am only using a fraction of the CPU. Users of business apps I'm more likely to notice the hard drive speed. The biggest issue with this series is that the full HD IPS displays are not very bright.

Personally I would rather not have the fastest CPU on the planet in my laptop in order to save battery life. I also find it annoying when the fan keeps coming on.

Anyone who knows the business laptop market will realize that this is a good deal.
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chumpsky2010
12-02-2019 at 04:34 PM.
12-02-2019 at 04:34 PM.
wish this had a touch screen.
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stevwang
12-02-2019 at 04:37 PM.
12-02-2019 at 04:37 PM.
Quote from RugerAoh :
Post a link, please.


https://www.officedepot.com/a/pro...56-Screen/

Previous FP deal still active. $450 for 10th gen Core i7 1065G7 processor with faster ram etc. Probably almost 3x as fast overall.

Many deals like this if you scroll the forums. I just wouldn't pay $500 for a 6th gen i5 no matter how premium it is.
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