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You do realize ALL of these Ultrabooks using Ryzen AI 300 and Intel Ultra Series 2 or newer are now SoC's, so the RAM is a part of the chip. This allows it to achieve higher than the 5600Mhz SO-DIMMs max out at, so they're typically around 8300Mhz or so. Also, did you SEE RAM pricing?! It will NOT get better in 2026, so if you're remotely on the fence or due an upgrade because of Windows 10 expiring, this is a fantastic deal and most should go for it if it's non gaming needs.
Here, here. Several negative comments in here fail to understand what this laptop should be used for. Typical day-to-day tasks, with a little bit of heavier lifting possible. (Photo / video editing, gaming)
An ultrabook cannot be a gaming or productivity powerhouse. It's just not possible with today's tech. There are thermal limits to cramming in an RTX 5060 or more into such a thin chassis. Even the best thin gaming laptops are typically thermal-limited mobile GPUs, with lower peak power limits than their chunkier cousins. The best you can get with a thin-and-light is going to be an AI Max 395, but good luck getting one for under $1500. Those perform somewhere in the range of a RTX 5050 or 4060, you're paying a premium for the thin-and-light body.
I see some complaints about the 60hz screen, but we're talking about a laptop that can currently be had for $474 in Open-Box excellent, shipped, anywhere. I've also seen many Best Buys near me with Good and Fair condition open-box.
This is overall a good deal if you really want OLED for ~$500. The rest of the specs are perfectly adequate for a little bit of everything. Just don't expect it to be a powerhouse with that 6-core CPU. (3x Zen 5, 3x Zen 5c CPU) It's perfectly adequate for most basic tasks. The 840m is not an impressive iGPU, and seems to have similar raw power to a Steam Deck. Games that are more CPU-intensive will run better here with the newer Zen 5 cores, but GPU-heavy titles will probably end up running similar to a Steam Deck or the new ROG Xbox Ally. (Not the Z2E X model!) If you use some aggressive upscaling, most games will be playable. Just don't be shocked when it runs UE5 games like crap, because that engine runs like crap on everything.
My one warning here is that this series of Lenovo laptops has recently come under criticism for weak hinges. I'd recommend treating this laptop gingerly, never putting it in a bag without adequate protection. I see people trash laptops constantly with those stupid laptop sleeves. Those almost never have adequate corner padding.
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Ram soldered. Lame
You do realize ALL of these Ultrabooks using Ryzen AI 300 and Intel Ultra Series 2 or newer are now SoC's, so the RAM is a part of the chip. This allows it to achieve higher than the 5600Mhz SO-DIMMs max out at, so they're typically around 8300Mhz or so. Also, did you SEE RAM pricing?! It will NOT get better in 2026, so if you're remotely on the fence or due an upgrade because of Windows 10 expiring, this is a fantastic deal and most should go for it if it's non gaming needs.
You do realize ALL of these Ultrabooks using Ryzen AI 300 and Intel Ultra Series 2 or newer are now SoC's, so the RAM is a part of the chip. This allows it to achieve higher than the 5600Mhz SO-DIMMs max out at, so they're typically around 8300Mhz or so. Also, did you SEE RAM pricing?! It will NOT get better in 2026, so if you're remotely on the fence or due an upgrade because of Windows 10 expiring, this is a fantastic deal and most should go for it if it's non gaming needs.
They do realize that, but they are an uphappy soul who thinks that Lenovo will see their constant complaining about an industry norm buried in the comments on a random deal site.
Thanks OP. Been watching for something that's is not too terrible. Almost got Surface Pro 12 but decided not to risk Windows on Arm issues. This is perfect for my light duty use.
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LOL, thought not.
An ultrabook cannot be a gaming or productivity powerhouse. It's just not possible with today's tech. There are thermal limits to cramming in an RTX 5060 or more into such a thin chassis. Even the best thin gaming laptops are typically thermal-limited mobile GPUs, with lower peak power limits than their chunkier cousins. The best you can get with a thin-and-light is going to be an AI Max 395, but good luck getting one for under $1500. Those perform somewhere in the range of a RTX 5050 or 4060, you're paying a premium for the thin-and-light body.
I see some complaints about the 60hz screen, but we're talking about a laptop that can currently be had for $474 in Open-Box excellent, shipped, anywhere. I've also seen many Best Buys near me with Good and Fair condition open-box.
This is overall a good deal if you really want OLED for ~$500. The rest of the specs are perfectly adequate for a little bit of everything. Just don't expect it to be a powerhouse with that 6-core CPU. (3x Zen 5, 3x Zen 5c CPU) It's perfectly adequate for most basic tasks. The 840m is not an impressive iGPU, and seems to have similar raw power to a Steam Deck. Games that are more CPU-intensive will run better here with the newer Zen 5 cores, but GPU-heavy titles will probably end up running similar to a Steam Deck or the new ROG Xbox Ally. (Not the Z2E X model!) If you use some aggressive upscaling, most games will be playable. Just don't be shocked when it runs UE5 games like crap, because that engine runs like crap on everything.
My one warning here is that this series of Lenovo laptops has recently come under criticism for weak hinges. I'd recommend treating this laptop gingerly, never putting it in a bag without adequate protection. I see people trash laptops constantly with those stupid laptop sleeves. Those almost never have adequate corner padding.
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LOL, thought not.
Good for youtube video consumption.
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