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Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15.6" FHD IPS AG 300nits Touch, Ryzen 5 4500U, 8GB, 512GB, Win10H $588.99

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IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 Platinum Grey
Part Number: 81YQ0007US
eCoupon: EXTRAFIVE

System Specs:
  • Processor: AMD® Ryzen™ 5 4500U Processor (2.30 GHz, up to 4.00 GHz Max Boost, 6 Cores, 6 Threads, 8 MB Cache)
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64
  • Display Type: 15.6"FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, touchscreen, 300 nits
  • Memory: 8 GB DDR4 3200MHz (Soldered)
  • Hard Drive: 512 GB PCIe SSD
  • Warranty: 1 Year Depot or Carry-in
  • Graphics: Integrated AMD Radeon™ Graphics
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth® 5.1
  • Camera: 720p HD
  • Fingerprint Reader: Fingerprint Reader
  • Keyboard: Backlit - US English
  • Wireless: 802.11AX (2 x 2)

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IndigoWinter5520
07-13-2020 at 06:12 PM.
07-13-2020 at 06:12 PM.
Additional info:
You can add military/student discount on top of it.
You can get 12% cb via cb site.
Your total after cb: $518.31
You should buy 2-3 years extended warranty cos everything is soldered.
Alternative: IdeaPad 5 14" Graphite Grey $489.05
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Last edited by IndigoWinter5520 July 13, 2020 at 06:46 PM.
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Beartrkkr
07-13-2020 at 09:29 PM.
07-13-2020 at 09:29 PM.
You lost me at soldered...
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the_killer
07-14-2020 at 02:30 AM.
07-14-2020 at 02:30 AM.
Quote from Beartrkkr :
You lost me at soldered...
They should have added 16gb ram and 256GB SSD storage as user can replace the storage anytime and cannot upgrade RAM as it's soldered.
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ChiefAlchemist
07-14-2020 at 03:07 AM.
07-14-2020 at 03:07 AM.
Quote from Beartrkkr :
You lost me at soldered...
Might as well say "bricked."

On one hand I understand it's to keep the price down. On the other 8 limits the long-term usefulness. Even in the short term it's a possible wonky user experience. "Here's your new machine. Now wait while we make you hate our brand."

Soldering only 8 is silly. Soldering is to squeeze out some performance, right? What kinda performance can get out of only 8??
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geministarz6
07-14-2020 at 04:07 AM.
07-14-2020 at 04:07 AM.
Quote from IndigoWinter5520 :
Additional info:
You can add military/student discount on top of it.
You can get 12% cb via cb site.
Your total after cb: $518.31
You should buy 2-3 years extended warranty cos everything is soldered.
Alternative: IdeaPad 5 14" Graphite Grey $489.05
Fwiw, they also apparently do discounts for doctors and teachers! I didn't realize. Thanks!
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AlexS2465
07-14-2020 at 04:10 AM.
07-14-2020 at 04:10 AM.
Quote from ChiefAlchemist :
Might as well say "bricked."

On one hand I understand it's to keep the price down. On the other 8 limits the long-term usefulness. Even in the short term it's a possible wonky user experience. "Here's your new machine. Now wait while we make you hate our brand."

Soldering only 8 is silly. Soldering is to squeeze out some performance, right? What kinda performance can get out of only 8??

No soldering so they save a buck or two on not installing SODIMM socket, with as much MSRN price that they claim system costs it's just shows their greed.
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ChiefAlchemist
07-14-2020 at 07:14 AM.
07-14-2020 at 07:14 AM.
Quote from AlexS2465 :
No soldering so they save a buck or two on not installing SODIMM socket, with as much MSRN price that they claim system costs it's just shows their greed.

If in 1 of 5 it leads to disappointment (in short term performance or long term upgrade ability), how is losing 20% of your customer a smart move? Even 1 in 10 is 10%.


Greed? How about stupid.
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User11789360
07-14-2020 at 09:10 AM.
07-14-2020 at 09:10 AM.
Soldering discussion aside, this appears to fill a niche:

compared to fp 599 flex 5 benchmark deal you get:

+better touch display
+better build (abs/aluminum vs abs/plastic on flex)
+/-perhaps more durable hinge, but lose the 360
-half the ram
-no pen included
+double storage
+bigger display but roughly same weight (3.7 vs 3.6)
+slightly cheaper

this is not a glamorous deal but for anyone looking for a decent 15 inch touch display married to 4500u, its all there is (I believe) and the price is reasonable. Compared to the other FP i7 deal for 650 from staples, this has a roughly equal CPU, better gaming performance, half the ram, equal storage, and a much better display with added touch, for $70 less. For people who need and all-arounder with touch and can live with 8gb ram, this is solid imo. I'm considering this as a probably more durable alternative to the flex 5 deal.



are we certain a stick can't be added to make it 16? Anyone know if the 8 is running dual channel? Psref doesn't clarify this.
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Last edited by User11789360 July 14, 2020 at 09:18 AM.
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euuser1139989
07-14-2020 at 09:19 AM.
07-14-2020 at 09:19 AM.
Quote from the_killer :
They should have added 16gb ram and 256GB SSD storage as user can replace the storage anytime and cannot upgrade RAM as it's soldered.

They are not here to help you. They at here to make $$. They know you will pay 100 bucks more for another 8gb ram.
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User11789360
07-14-2020 at 09:38 AM.
07-14-2020 at 09:38 AM.
Quote from egenesis :
They are not here to help you. They at here to make $$. They know you will pay 100 bucks more for another 8gb ram.
Unfortunately that's not even an option here -- they I think are just betting that 8 is enough for 95% of users. I'm sure their internal numbers support that idea. Some users need more though.
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euuser1139989
07-14-2020 at 10:16 AM.
07-14-2020 at 10:16 AM.
Quote from mrofir :
Unfortunately that's not even an option here -- they I think are just betting that 8 is enough for 95% of users. I'm sure their internal numbers support that idea. Some users need more though.

8 gig will be eaten by chrome like in 10 second. Minimum 12gb these days.
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User11789360
07-14-2020 at 12:42 PM.
07-14-2020 at 12:42 PM.
tbh surprised this isn't getting more positive attention, maybe im just a contrarian.

$89 more than the current front page Acer deal, you get a slightly better display with touch, double the storage and a bigger display, of course while accepting 1lb heavier. Also this laptop gets stellar reviews while I'd describe the reviews for the Acer as solid.

The difference between 256 and 512 ssd is roughly $40 alone. If you're looking for a touch screen, to me this is as good as the FP deal.

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shark974
07-14-2020 at 12:45 PM.
07-14-2020 at 12:45 PM.
dang i want it. but we have a laptop at home...
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