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Lenovo is offering
ThinkBook 15 Gen 3 (21A4007BUS) [lenovo.com]and
ThinkBook 14 Gen 3 (21A20089US) [lenovo.com] Laptop at $719.95 with coupon code
THINKBFRIDAYNOW.
Make sure to apply this coupon code manually to replace the default Coupon code.
SPEC (15 Gen 3):- Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
- 15.6" 1080p 300-nits Touchscreen anti-glare Display, 45% NTSC, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification
- AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 1.8 GHz (8C/16T, 4.3GHz Boost, 12MB Cache)
- AMD Vega 8 Graphics @ 1750 MHz
- 16GB (8GB Soldered + 8GB SODIMM) 3200 MHz DDR4 (40GB Max)
- 512GB 2242 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD + Empty 2.5" Bay
- 2W x 2 Speakers, Dolby Audio
- 720p Webcam /w Privacy Shutter
- Backlit Keyboard
- Fingerprint Reader
- 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi + bluetooth 5.0 + Gigabit Ethernet
- PORTS:
- 1x SD Card reader
- 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (1 Always On)
- 1x HDMI 1.4b
- 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
- 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4)
- 45 WHr Battery
- 3.75 lbs / 1.7 kg
SPEC (14 Gen 3):- Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
- 14" 1080p 300-nits Touchscreen anti-glare Display, 45% NTSC, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification
- AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 1.8 GHz (8C/16T, 4.3GHz Boost, 12MB Cache)
- AMD Vega 8 Graphics @ 1750 MHz
- 16GB (8GB Soldered + 8GB SODIMM) 3200 MHz DDR4 (40GB Max)
- 512GB 2242 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD + Empty 2.5" Bay
- 2W x 2 Speakers, Dolby Audio
- 720p Webcam /w Privacy Shutter
- Backlit Keyboard
- Fingerprint Reader
- 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi + bluetooth 5.0 + Gigabit Ethernet
- PORTS:
- 1x SD Card reader
- 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (1 Always On)
- 1x HDMI 1.4b
- 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
- 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4)
- 45 WHr Battery
- 3.09 lbs / 1.4 kg
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Activiated 10% CB along with 5% CB from paypal on top of Education discount of $36.
Final price after all the CB & $25 reward from Lenovo around: $606.67
Thanks all.
Edit: forgot to add Tax
Awesome, now debating if I should wait till black friday or pull the trigger. Most likely buy now and think later.
External Wacom-type things work very well.
If not, I suggest looking for a "dell inspiron chromebook 14 7486" - Why?? It has WACOM EMR Battery-less Stylus built-in. On ebay, people are giving them away imo. It has one of the best screens 100%+ sRGB, and VERY color accurate I've seen on any reasonably priced device. I have 5 of these to do what I need to do in the remote world. They are all 8th gen i3 processors. I bought them all on ebay for about $200 each for an all-aluminum build.
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Activiated 10% CB along with 5% CB from paypal on top of Education discount of $36.
Final price after all the CB & $25 reward from Lenovo around: $606.67
Thanks all.
Edit: forgot to add Tax
What is CB?
Example, if price of laptop is 1200, after applying a coupon, assuming it becomes 1000 and taxes are say 70 usd, your total cost is 1070
Cb will be 150 if 15%
Effective price of laptop will be 1070 -150 i.e 920
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Also, the colors are not as vibrant as the old laptop. It's not bad but just doesn't have the "pop" or color saturation you would expect of a decent IPS. It is plenty bright at 300 nits but just means that the somewhat washed colors are brighter.
One item that did surprise me was to learn that the two USB-C ports are not Thunderbolt-4. There was an insert between the keyboard and screen during shipping that contained comments appropriately placed around the edges, identifying the different ports/connections. It stated that the USB-C ports only supported up to 10Gbs for AMD equipped Thinkbooks. However, if it were an Intel CPU, the ports were now Thunderbolt-4 compliant, supporting up to 40Gbs transfer rates.
Setting aside the display, the machine seems well put together and has most of the features expected at this price point. Saying that, trying to decide whether to keep the Thinkbook. Is it worth the $640 (the 8GB / non-touch model) I paid? Qualified "yes". Would I be willing to spend another $100 and get a better display...without hesitation The screen isn't terrible, but is a disappointment, definitely the weakest link in the Thinkbook.
Also, the colors are not as vibrant as the old laptop. It's not bad but just doesn't have the "pop" or color saturation you would expect of a decent IPS. It is plenty bright at 300 nits but just means that the somewhat washed colors are brighter.
One item that did surprise me was to learn that the two USB-C ports are not Thunderbolt-4. There was an insert between the keyboard and screen during shipping that contained comments appropriately placed around the edges, identifying the different ports/connections. It stated that the USB-C ports only supported up to 10Gbs for AMD equipped Thinkbooks. However, if it were an Intel CPU, the ports were now Thunderbolt-4 compliant, supporting up to 40Gbs transfer rates.
Setting aside the display, the machine seems well put together and has most of the features expected at this price point. Saying that, trying to decide whether to keep the Thinkbook. Is it worth the $640 (the 8GB / non-touch model) I paid? Qualified "yes". Would I be willing to spend another $100 and get a better display...without hesitation The screen isn't terrible, but is a disappointment, definitely the weakest link in the Thinkbook.
After several days of use, I am no closer to embracing this laptop, solely because of the display. I could tolerate the limited color palette but find the lack of viewing angles to being thoroughly annoying. As I write this note with the ThinkBook resting in my lap, as you would normally use, I can see a light falloff beginning around 1.5-2" from each side The intensity will brighten or dim if I move my head or the laptop slightly.
Out of curiosity, I powered up a 12-year old Gateway laptop with a 15" TN display (1366x768). Obviously the ThinkBook has superior resolution, but the viewing angles are virtually identical, if not slightly better on the Gateway.
Bottom line, either there is a new standard for qualifies as IPS or this laptop has the wrong panel. I plan on asking for an exchange or refund.