I've been using this for several weeks and am very pleased with it, so I'll keep highlighting it for you all when it goes on sale for $400-$430. I still haven't found another in this price range that I'd rather have. Best specs I've found lately for a ~$400-$450 NEW laptop (versus refurb if that matters to you). I'm very happy with it so far. I compared it head to head with the lower powered Acer Aspire 3 (has been $266 refurbed from Acer via eBay, but only has the Ryzen 5, 16GB, 512SSD), and decided to keep this and return the Acer.
Specs (source):
15.6" FHD (1920x1080) 16:9, 300-nits, 45% NTSC, Anti-glare, On-cell, 10-point Multi-touch, IPS Display
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (8C / 16T, 1.8 / 4.3GHz, 4MB L2 / 8MB L3)
16GB (8GB Soldered + 8GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200
512GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe
Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
Wi-Fi 6, 11ax 2x2 + BT5.1
HD 720p with Privacy Shutter
Non-backlit, English Keyboard
42Whr Battery
65W Round Tip (3-pin) Adapter
1.61 kg (3.55 lbs.)
Ports:
1x Card reader
1x HDMI 1.4b
1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
1x Power connector
1x USB 2.0
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (support data transfer only)
Warranty: 1-Year Manufacturer's Parts & Labor
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/leno...Id=6555683
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really this thing seems cheaply made, and seems like they cut corners everywhere
im not a Mac fan, but the m1 MacBook is hard to beat
like the iPhone port?
like the iPhone port?
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I like thunderbolt because it is a strict standard unlike usb4 which can be implemented to different levels and still be called usb4. It's misleading for the uninformed, non-tech savy, etc etc.
https://dockshub.com/amd-laptops-...underbolt/
But, based on the commentary, if someone can provide a link for a better laptop with Ryzen 7 or better processor (this has), 16GB+ memory (this has), 512GB+ hard drive (this has), 300+ nit touch screen (this has), backlit keyboard (this doesnt have), Thunderbolt charging ports (this doesn't have) for ~$400-$450... I'd be the first to line up to buy and support it and sing its praises.
I've been looking for a ~$400-$450 laptop since Black Friday and this is the one I settled on as it had the best specs that fit my needs (I'm not that concerned about backlit keyboard as I can Touch Type old school in the dark and while the USB C charging would be great, for some reason manufacturers seem to cut that out on Windows based laptops at this price - my Chromebooks all have it). Quite happy with this Lenovo, all things considered. But I'd be fully supportive if anyone can find a laptop that provided more for less $... I'd rather not go with a Dell Inspiron either (a Dell XPS, then we're talking).
really this thing seems cheaply made, and seems like they cut corners everywhere
im not a Mac fan, but the m1 MacBook is hard to beat
really this thing seems cheaply made, and seems like they cut corners everywhere
im not a Mac fan, but the m1 MacBook is hard to beat
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