NIMO AI Laptops: 17.3" FHD IPS 144Hz, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, & More @ NIMO $899.99

DangerousToys

Oct 9, 2025 4:47 AM

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DangerousToysOct 9, 2025 4:47 AM

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They said their laptops are made by LUXSHARE, the Apple Watch / MacBook factory. It sounds amazing, anyone knows whether it is true?

Yes this is true. Luxshare Precision (Luxshare-ICT) is a major electronics manufacturer in China. They manufacture components, cables, connectors, and assemblies for consumer electronics, and they are involved in Apple's supply chain (e.g. AirPods, some iPhone assembly) Their manufacturing base is wide — over 110 production facilities across China, Vietnam, Mexico, India, etc.

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DangerousToys

Oct 9, 2025 4:53 AM

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DangerousToysOct 9, 2025 4:53 AM

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Quote from JollyNarwhal8941

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They said their laptops are made by LUXSHARE, the Apple Watch / MacBook factory. It sounds amazing, anyone knows whether it is true?

China has companies that can absolutely compete with — or even surpass — the U.S. in manufacturing quality. But they also produce some of the cheapest, low-end components you can imagine. It really comes down to knowing which company you're buying from.I've got this CPU, and I love it. The performance is excellent — proof that not everything made in China is low quality. You just have to do your homework, because the difference between a well-built machine and a cheap knockoff is usually about who made it, not where it was made.Companies like Luxshare, Foxconn, BYD Electronics, and BOE are elite.They produce for Apple, Dell, HP, Tesla, DJI, Lenovo, and others — and their quality control can be incredible when the client (like Apple) demands tight tolerances. These factories have robotics, AI-driven QA systems, and access to top semiconductor and display tech.So, when you see something labeled "Produced by Luxshare," that's generally a mark of higher-end capability — assuming the brand paying them actually funds the same level of QC Apple does.

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WCRM

Oct 9, 2025 8:29 AM

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WCRMOct 9, 2025 8:29 AM

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Dead already?

Dr.W

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Oct 9, 2025 8:38 AM

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Dr.W

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Dead already?

It's available at their official store for $100 less, now $899, vs $999 at Amazon. I have updated the post with the correct link.

NoSleep007

Oct 9, 2025 12:07 PM

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NoSleep007Oct 9, 2025 12:07 PM

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Never heard of this brand, any good?

alexjharvey

Oct 9, 2025 12:14 PM

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alexjharveyOct 9, 2025 12:14 PM

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Dude what is going on with Slickdeals at this NIMO brand? I've been here for ≈20 years and have never seen bots like this. Has anyone actually ever bought one of these?

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danstanson

Oct 9, 2025 12:32 PM

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danstansonOct 9, 2025 12:32 PM

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My biggest fear with these random brands (NIMO very much included) is the potential for the BIOS to be malware-laden. This behavior has already been spotted on more "known" emerging brands such as ACEMAGIC. I haven't found many technical reviews of NIMO, but one that I found did describe the BIOS experience, and it seems that not only is it difficult to get to, but you also have extremely limited options in the BIOS, even for a laptop.

I am not saying this brand is definitively malicious, but when there's little existing documentation of the most basic system on the device itself, difficulty in reaching said system, and very little consumer control, it makes you scratch your head.

I hope these laptops are the real deal in terms of offering these specs at low prices. I don't expect the quality to rival that of top brands best lines, but I do absolutely expect a safe and reliable system at any price point. There is no acceptable price threshold for forfeiting security. I'd love to see a deeper dive on these systems, or some additional documentation (or control, via updates to said BIOS) on the lowest level operations of these laptops.

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CrawlinB

Oct 9, 2025 1:06 PM

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CrawlinBOct 9, 2025 1:06 PM

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A bombshell report came out the other day that literally nobody wants Copilot. It's easy to see why. Unwanted AI features, encroaching Windows 11 that defaults you into privacy-invading garbage.

Also, every single "Copilot-ready" PC replaced their right Alt key with this god awful "Copilot key".

Microsoft said "Screw this functional button on your keyboard, we will use it for branding". Now there's two branding buttons on the bottom. Tacky and ugly as hell, and definitely now how Keyboards will look in 5 years. This Copilot tackiness is temporary because nobody wants it.

"We don't care if blind people use the right ctrl key, we will use it for branding"

Microsoft is garbage and you should not buy any of their new products. Windows 11 is a vast invasion of privacy, and they're making a ton of data off the massive amount of telemetry they send up from your machine by default. They are destroying gamepass as well, and turning everyone's Xbox hardware into an obligation.

And with windows 11, you can't even make a local account out of the box. They force you into logging into a microsoft account now, and only power users can get out of it (For now).

It's a marketing and surveillance machine. The most insidious possible experience with questionable legality in all their haphazard and greedy data stewardship.

And then what makes it worse, is when you take a no-name "NIMO" brand who definitely has ownership from the Chinese government, then you can see how many other actors are going to get access to your computing data.

Hard pass. See you in 5 years when all the copilot trash is gone.

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Platin465

Oct 10, 2025 3:39 AM

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Platin465Oct 10, 2025 3:39 AM

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Quote from danstanson

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My biggest fear with these random brands (NIMO very much included) is the potential for the BIOS to be malware-laden. This behavior has already been spotted on more "known" emerging brands such as ACEMAGIC. I haven't found many technical reviews of NIMO, but one that I found did describe the BIOS experience, and it seems that not only is it difficult to get to, but you also have extremely limited options in the BIOS, even for a laptop.

I am not saying this brand is definitively malicious, but when there's little existing documentation of the most basic system on the device itself, difficulty in reaching said system, and very little consumer control, it makes you scratch your head.

I hope these laptops are the real deal in terms of offering these specs at low prices. I don't expect the quality to rival that of top brands best lines, but I do absolutely expect a safe and reliable system at any price point. There is no acceptable price threshold for forfeiting security. I'd love to see a deeper dive on these systems, or some additional documentation (or control, via updates to said BIOS) on the lowest level operations of these laptops.

I don't know if it's malware-laden, but I can get into the BIOS just like any Desktop I've owned in the last 15 years - mash F2 or Delete when booting from complete OFF. Windows 10 & 11 have a quickboot feature that sometimes dirupts that, and I've experienced it with the NIMO as well after I installed my own fresh Win 11. I didn't have an issue as I got it from factory, went right in to change the boot order to have the USB first.

The BIOS is a very basic AMI bios. Nothing looks out of the ordinary, nothing for overclocking, just your basic non-enthusiast BIOS like we had in the 90s, but with all the proper features for the current motherboards, memory, and processors. My 11th Gen Intel motherboard by ASUS has a ton more features, but it cost over $200 by itself, meant for overclockers..

I do worry about BIOS updates with NIMO (I have a different model than on this post) and MINI PCs. I may not keep it for that reason mainly, but also because FOMO with not having a dedicated GPU.

Odd thing though, the factory Windows install acted like it was a tablet or a touchscreen if I tried to shut down from the login screen. It reminded me of Windows 8 tablet I had with the slide to shut down feature. I haven't seen that on other laptops.

Last edited by Platin465 October 9, 2025 at 08:42 PM.

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Rating:	(4.8 out of 5 stars)
Reviews:	15 Reviews
Manufacturer:	NIMO
Model Number:	NIMO N178
Product SKU:	B0FRYGN1RD
UPC:	199369022591
ASIN:	B0FRYGN1RD
Brand:	NIMO
Item Dimensions LxWxH:	14.07 x 8.98 x 0.76 Inches
Item Weight:	4.6 pounds
Item model number:	NIMO N178
Manufacturer:	NIMO

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