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Lenovo Ideapad with i5 for $499.99 at Staples - In Store Only

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Lenovo Ideapad i5 for $499.99 at Staples - In Store only


Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ITL05 15.6" Notebook,
Intel i5,
8GB Memory,
512GB SSD,
Windows 10 (82FG00DCUS)

The IdeaPad 5 boasts an enticing list of features, so you can make it as streamlined or powerful as you want without breaking the bank. And with powerful processing, you'll be running all your favorite apps without a hitch. Enjoy crisp visuals on the 15.6" Full HD display along with the rich sound of Dolby Audio-tuned speakers, perfect for binge-watching your favorite TV shows.

2.4GHz Intel Core i5-1135G7 quad-core processor with up to 4.2GHz speed and 8MB cache memory
512GB SSD keeps your running programs active while your computer resumes from suspension in seconds
Windows 10 Home gives you the familiar feel of Windows with enhanced capabilities
8GB memory smoothly runs your games, photo and video editing applications
DDR4 RAM: with its higher bandwidth, everything from multitasking to playing games gets a performance boost
Features Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution for unbelievable pixel-by-pixel image performance
Its 15.6" display offers 40% more viewable area than a 13.3" screen, so you have more room to spread out your work, and more space to enjoy your movie
Backlit keyboard lets you play day or night
Improved 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2x2 Wi-Fi antenna delivers a stronger, more reliable Internet connection than before
57Wh lithium-polymer battery with a run time of up to 11 hours
1-year manufacturer limited warranty

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Product link (for reference only): https://www.staples.com/lenovo-id...t_24477487
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cyrusfox
09-23-2021 at 01:53 PM.
09-23-2021 at 01:53 PM.
Sale is good till the 25th, does not match online price but you can find if the store has it if you want. Has backlit keyboard as well as USB C PD, i5-1135g7 cpu.
https://www.staples.com/lenovo-id...t_24477487

People say RAM soldered, too bad if true.
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09-23-2021 at 02:01 PM.
09-23-2021 at 02:01 PM.
Lenovo specs for this model indicate RAM is soldered for those interested in knowing.

https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/...5_Spec.pdf
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09-23-2021 at 03:03 PM.
09-23-2021 at 03:03 PM.
An i3-1115 is about 56,000 Octane score and 1300 single core, 2500 multicore on Geekbench 5. It has 48 EU for the cut down Xe iGPU, but it should have all the hardware decoding for various codecs, encoding is less extensive but covers a bunch.

An i5-1135, has 80 EU for the iGPU and will score 1350-1400 on geekbench 5 single core, with around 5,000 multicore for a 4/8 core/thread piece. Octane should be 58,000-60,000.

Note that octane for the m1 mac on chrome when native came out for it was about 62,000. Even though Octane is an old test it scales pretty well for the web experience.
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09-23-2021 at 03:06 PM.
09-23-2021 at 03:06 PM.
Quote from Wildpir8 :
Lenovo specs for this model indicate RAM is soldered for those interested in knowing.

https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/...5_Spec.pdf [lenovo.com]
Soldered with no slots.
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09-23-2021 at 11:46 PM.
09-23-2021 at 11:46 PM.
Quote from Wildpir8 :
Lenovo specs for this model indicate RAM is soldered for those interested in knowing.

https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/...5_Spec.pdf
Too bad. That's the biggest drawback.

Why do they do that?
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09-24-2021 at 12:15 AM.
09-24-2021 at 12:15 AM.
Quote from ShrewdWren559 :
Too bad. That's the biggest drawback.

Why do they do that?
Save $2 and space to make a budget laptop smaller.

If the screen is IPS, it's worth a look. This laptop comes in TN and IPS versions.
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09-24-2021 at 12:18 AM.
09-24-2021 at 12:18 AM.
Quote from PowerfulClub4936 :
An i3-1115 is about 56,000 Octane score and 1300 single core, 2500 multicore on Geekbench 5. It has 48 EU for the cut down Xe iGPU, but it should have all the hardware decoding for various codecs, encoding is less extensive but covers a bunch.

An i5-1135, has 80 EU for the iGPU and will score 1350-1400 on geekbench 5 single core, with around 5,000 multicore for a 4/8 core/thread piece. Octane should be 58,000-60,000.

Note that octane for the m1 mac on chrome when native came out for it was about 62,000. Even though Octane is an old test it scales pretty well for the web experience.
You forget one thing. M1 Air kills this in efficiency and battery life. This Intel is good for 2-5hrs of battery life
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09-24-2021 at 12:44 AM.
09-24-2021 at 12:44 AM.
Quote from cyrusfox :
Sale is good till the 25th, does not match online price but you can find if the store has it if you want. Has backlit keyboard as well as USB C PD, i5-1135g7 cpu.
https://www.staples.com/lenovo-id...t_24477487

People say RAM soldered, too bad if true.
starts on the 26th and is good until the 25th?
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09-24-2021 at 12:48 AM.
09-24-2021 at 12:48 AM.
Quote from Peerless_Warrior :
You forget one thing. M1 Air kills this in efficiency and battery life. This Intel is good for 2-5hrs of battery life
Yeah that's why you go for ryzen models which can get amazing battery life, diminishing a lot of the gains for M1 if you're doing light usage(pretty much every macbook air owner)
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09-24-2021 at 04:40 AM.
09-24-2021 at 04:40 AM.
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You forget one thing. M1 Air kills this in efficiency and battery life. This Intel is good for 2-5hrs of battery life
Of course that matters for people that need the efficiency.

I use chromebooks for travel and out of the house. Windows are my work machines they're home or at work. What mobile stuff I need to do can be done on Chromebooks. It's not that I don't want efficiency that pays off in many ways, I just don't need it.

You know what I look for - I look for a laptop that will let intels run at max power for PL1/2. I'll choose how to use it.
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09-24-2021 at 07:56 AM.
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[QUOTE=cyrusfox;149855926]Sale is good till the 25th, does not match online price but you can find if the store has it if you want. Has backlit keyboard as well as USB C PD, i5-1135g7 cpu.

It starts from the 26th.. Are you talking about the same laptop in OP?
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09-24-2021 at 08:28 AM.
09-24-2021 at 08:28 AM.
Costco will have a better deal come up in a few days


https://www.hotcouponworld.com/wp...921_04.jpg
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09-24-2021 at 11:20 AM.
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Costco will have a better deal come up in a few days


https://www.hotcouponworld.com/wp...921_04.jpg
Its always this way.. Better deal on horizon and one end up waiting and waiting similar to Airppods pro threads.laugh out loud

This one is for $499.99 and one at costco cost $650+ tax. If one doesn't need all the gaming stuff its good everyday lappy for the price.
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09-24-2021 at 02:12 PM.
09-24-2021 at 02:12 PM.
Quote from poohbie :
Save $2 and space to make a budget laptop smaller.

If the screen is IPS, it's worth a look. This laptop comes in TN and IPS versions.
Soldered DDR uses half the voltage and also can run much faster. It is much smaller so takes less space.

There are lots of reasons not just about making it cheaper to make.

Rather nice you can have two M.2's and a SSD/HD both cost more so saying it is just to save $2 is simply not true.
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