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Lenovo ThinkPad E560 i7-6500u, 16GB RAM, FHD 15.6", 2GB VRAM, 1TB HDD $868 Shipped @ Lenovo Store

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Cheaper than previous best and with an extra 8GB RAM thrown in. Note you must downgrade to Windows 10 Home Edition & select 16GB RAM, then apply code TA-E560 at checkout for the discount. Offer strictly ends 11:59pm Sunday AEST.

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-6500U Processor (4MB Cache, up to 3.10GHz)
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64
  • Display: 15.6" FHD 1080p (1920x1080) IPS Non-Touch
  • Memory: 16GB PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3L (2 DIMM)
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 M370 2GB
  • Pointing Device: UltraNav (TrackPoint & TouchPad)
  • Camera: 720p HD Camera with mic
  • Hard Drive: 1TB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm, 2.5"
  • Optical Drive: DVD Burner
  • Battery: 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery, 48Wh
  • Power: 65W AC Adapter ANZ (3pin)

Don't forget Cashrewards for a further 8.0% cashback…

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  • ttkc on 17/06/2016 - 11:14
    +11

    TA, could you get us a deal for the T (T460/T560) series please???

    • Top G on 17/06/2016 - 16:23

      Is this PC good enough for Overwatch?

  • CarbonTwelve on 17/06/2016 - 11:20
    +29

    Decent specs for the price. Just to cover a couple of things so people are aware:

    1. The CPU is only dual core, despite being i7.
    2. The GPU isn't much better than integrated graphics, so whilst it might be able to play some games at mediocre resolution & settings (eg Skyrim) it's certainly not enough if you're wanting to purchase for gaming.
      • CarbonTwelve on 17/06/2016 - 14:06
        +10

        Where did I say there was anything wrong with these things, or that it wasn't good value because of them??

        As I said "so people are aware". I still plus'd the deal.

        • JH100 on 17/06/2016 - 14:54
          +3

          @Gavman:

          I think there is a point. We are not all so aware of tech things as you or Carbo Twelve, nor involved enough to retain such information.

        • CarbonTwelve on 17/06/2016 - 16:18
          +5

          @Gavman: If you respond with "find me one for $868 that isn't dual core" then it certainly implies I'm being critical.

          And as JH100 points out, the reason I mention it is because a lot of people assume i7 = quad core, because that's how it works for desktop processors.

          Similarly, with graphics cards people often have no idea, and might think 2GB VRAM means it'll be good, or even perhaps assume the 7 in 370 is like the 7 in 970, and that they're comparable.

          Just because these things are obvious to you, they're not to everyone. Hence my post, and hence why I don't get your response to it given I wasn't being critical.

    • KentT on 17/06/2016 - 11:55
      +5

      The CPU is only dual core, despite being i7.

      Intel's naming convention is the worst.

      Does anyone have any idea how it works?

      • Make it so on 17/06/2016 - 12:05
        +8

        Yup!
        1) create system which uses an ordinal numbering system to roughly allow performance comparison, to give people the illusion of being able to compare
        2) get techno-noobs to pay more for the system with the higher number (which in 65% of cases actually means a faster computer) that costs about as much to produce as the lower numbered one
        3) profit!

        Yeah, personally I don't get why they did not totally separate out the full-speed quad-core mobile CPU's as a high-performance range. I know many computer-literate people who also are unaware of this distinction. A 5-year-old 2nd-gen i7 2720mq on all cores beats a new i7 6500u. Yet most people would assume the new one is double as fast.

        • xii4obear on 17/06/2016 - 13:32
          +1

          Perhaps if you're looking at raw performance stats, we're moving towards efficiency as the spec to look at in mobile devices.

        • Make it so on 17/06/2016 - 13:35

          @xii4obear: True. But people like me are more into number-crunching power when picking a platform for work. Screw battery and power consumption :)

        • kfuerza on 17/06/2016 - 15:59

          A 5-year-old 2nd-gen i7 2720mq on all cores beats a new i7 6500u.

          This. This is one of the reasons I'm so very disgruntled @ modern tech.
          I've been out of the loop for so long since my gaming days that I find trying to do a proper comparison nearly impossible these days.
          Luckily…I don't game at all or do any advanced video editing so most things out there cover my needs.

        • Blitzfx on 17/06/2016 - 16:16

          Technically it costs more to produce the higher numbered / more expensive ones.
          You might spend $5000 of material to produce a batch of dies but the yield at Intel's cut-off spec for the higher end chips is 10% or whatever it is, so you're throwing out $4500 of material just to make that particular high-end CPU.

          But Intel don't throw it out. They keep the left overs and re-brand it as a lower-spec CPU and sell it at a lower price.

        • Make it so on 17/06/2016 - 16:18

          @Blitzfx: Yup, but they disable some of the features (e.g. hyperthreading, virtualisation, etc.) so that they can justify the price difference.

        • koolchamp81 on 17/06/2016 - 18:38

          @Make it so: is virtualisation disabled on these i7 6500u processors.. i am looking something for some virtualisation practice..

        • Make it so on 17/06/2016 - 19:32

          @koolchamp81: Nah, it's fine on the high-end ones. But in the past, they disabled it on some lower-end CPU's. Not sure whether they do that anymore, because virtualisation is quite necessary now, whereas in the past it was more of a specialist feature. I'm just saying that they intentionally disable things to cripple CPU's, so that they can charge more for other models.

        • koolchamp81 on 17/06/2016 - 21:39

          @Make it so: Thanks for the reply.. i5 6300hq quad core is expensive than the i7 6500u laptops with other similar specs like 8gb , 1 TB ,2gb graphics , ac wireless , 15.6 screen.. my main need is installing VMware n run couple of client machines and a server.. Lenovo ideapad 510 from the harvey norman deal looks nice for the specs as some people mentioned touchpad problems with e560…

        • Make it so on 17/06/2016 - 22:05

          @koolchamp81: if you're running multiple VM's, definitely go full clockspeed quad core, not ultralow voltage throttled duo core.

      • RedHab on 17/06/2016 - 12:32

        Mobile i7's are dual core, just faster clock speed than i5's, sometimes with a bit more cache.

        i7 is also not to be confused with the new m7, which is a different beast.

        • chiefbodge on 17/06/2016 - 13:11

          Not true. Some are quad core and some are dual core. I have a I7-4870HQ in my Macbook Pro and it's certainly quad core.

          It's definitely decent for the price but I really wish that Intel would stop lumping this CPU (and similar cpus) in with the I7 range as it's so much slower than desktop I7's, just leads to massive confusion.

        • RedHab on 17/06/2016 - 14:39

          @chiefbodge: True, it is marketing-speak: if you look at more pedantic details, I should have said that the Skylake i7-6xxx series is dual core. You can get a quad core i7-6xxxHx.

          To add to the confusion, you can also get a quad core i5 mobile, like the 6440HQ.

      • giventofly on 17/06/2016 - 13:04
        +4

        Look for the Q if you want Quad Core

      • CarbonTwelve on 17/06/2016 - 14:07

        Details on CPU naming convention here: http://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/processors/process…

        For mobile processors a 'Q' means quad core.

        • KentT on 17/06/2016 - 14:39
          +1

          So for example:

          i7-6500u

          i7 : Brand name. There's no actual differentiation between i3,i5, and i7 anymore - it's just arbitrary cutoffs.

          6 : The 6th generation. Great! Simple. Except it's only for Core - not Atom, Pentium, Xeon, or Celeron.

          500: Just a number that means nothing where higher is probably better - but not always - depending on the letter combination that follows it.

          U : low-voltage version. There's also K,T,H,HK,HQ.

          You know what.. I'm just not going to bother learning.

        • pull the lever on 17/06/2016 - 14:53
          +2

          @KentT: This is pretty informative, and yet, it's still confusing.

        • Make it so on 17/06/2016 - 16:07

          @KentT: isn't there also an 'M' suffix? And I have seen AIO machines with an i7-2600S CPU, so there's also an "S" suffix.

          You know what.. I'm just not going to bother learning

          I'm with you. I normally just google the CPU Passmark score, and assume higher is better :)

    • [Deactivated] on 17/06/2016 - 11:59

      GPU is still good enough to run Batman Arkham Knight and Fallout 4 on low settings.

  • anglais on 17/06/2016 - 11:40
    +2

    Got this from the last deal (plus SSD) and just wanted to say it's worth the money. Build quality was much better than expected for the price. Despite being very plastic it still feels premium. More so than my previous Dell Latitude. But less so compared to Lenovo T range.

    Performance has been good so far. I've never heard the fan, something which usually annoys me. I also personally opened up the laptop and upgraded the RAM to 16 GB which was easier than any other laptop I've owned - so I would say it should be relatively easy to upgrade this version to SSD to max out the performance. Or just custom build for ease.

    Combine with Cash Rewards and GST back and you've got a true bargain.

    • abetastic on 17/06/2016 - 11:50

      Given how cheap SSDs are going for on ebay, might be better to get SSD separately.

    • dexx on 17/06/2016 - 12:04

      Of all the recent sub $1000 laptop deals, this one is the best. Ive had a lenovo E series for a few years. Their build quality - especially the keyboard, is noticeably better than HP, Acer, Asus, in the same price range. Comparable to Dell.

    • psyclone1982 on 17/06/2016 - 12:26
      +1

      How have you found the track pad, everything is great with this laptop but the track pad is awful, particularly its left/right click recognition.

      Have you had this problem also?

      • anglais on 17/06/2016 - 13:32

        Yeah the left and right click on the trackpad is definitely sub par. I've had to switch to using the click buttons above the trackpad. But for me I use it with a mouse 90% of the time so not really a dealbreaker.

      • jelko on 17/06/2016 - 13:58

        Yes, I also have annoyances with the track pad. When left clicking, the mouse cursor move slightly which makes it hard to resize columns in Excel, Windows Explorer etc.

  • cnut on 17/06/2016 - 11:49

    Is 16G that useful? Do many programs come close to benefiting from it other than say, video rendering?

    Always thought 8G was more than what most programs come close to using even with heavy multitasking.

    Of course, can't really go wrong with extra RAM! :P

    • peterpeterpumpkin on 17/06/2016 - 12:13

      I've used some technical software that recommended 8GB as a minimum (for in-memory database manipulations that grow proportionally). But technically it was intended for servers.

      For video rendering I suppose these days a good GPU makes a big difference so this machine wouldn't necessarily be the most cost effective setup. But for running virtual machines it would be great.

    • CarbonTwelve on 17/06/2016 - 14:09

      For something like Photoshop it's definitely useful, plus for VMs for programming. But for most people, no, it's not important (at least not yet).

    • lainey13 on 17/06/2016 - 20:31

      How many tabs do you keep open?

  • beeze on 17/06/2016 - 11:51

    Its IPS which is nice, but really competes with other items around this price;
    - Basic GPU (onboard would at least conserve battery)
    - No SSD
    - Dual core i7

    The 16gb of RAM is nice for VM's, but I would think that you would want quad core for VM?

  • psdillon on 17/06/2016 - 11:52
    +5

    Brightness is OK but the colour of these screens is really washed out, about what you'd expect on a $500 unit. They are otherwise fantastic laptops.

    http://laptopmedia.com/review/lenovo-thinkpad-e560-review-th…

  • Gavman on 17/06/2016 - 12:00
    -1

    $985.00 with an SSD and upgrade wireless - worth the extra 120 IMO

    • SoresuMakashi on 17/06/2016 - 22:32

      Better to buy your own SSD and install it. Cheaper, and the Lenovo one has awful write speeds.

  • Onysius on 17/06/2016 - 12:05
    +1

    And being a Lenovo, it also most likely also comes preloaded with free spyware, and unremovable BIOS loaded crapware.

    • spendinghacker on 17/06/2016 - 20:59

      What he said plus security vulnerabilities galore

  • jelko on 17/06/2016 - 12:15
    +6

    I recently purchased the E560 from a previous deal. My negative comments on the computer.

    1. Fingerprint magnet. The touchpad and lid are covered in them. No, I don't eat greasy food with my hands and then use the device :)
    2. Keyboard layout is abysmal. The CTRL and FN keys are the other way around on the left hand side of the keyboard. This can be switched around through the BIOS. The PG UP, PG DOWN, Home and End keys are in the worst positions. Definitely find a screen shot of the keyboard and study it closely.
    3. I've set up Windows so that when the lid is closed nothing happens (ie. it doesn't go to sleep etc.). When I then open the lid it takes a couple of seconds before the screen lights up. In all my other laptops the screen turns on immediately when opening the lid.
    4. All of my previous laptops have been Windows 7 15.6 inches @ 1366 x 768. This one is 1920 x 1080. The text is way too small at this resolution with Windows 10. W10 allows you to increase the text size to 125% which is better but causes other side-effects. My eye-sight it 20/20 :)

    Apart from those negative points, I am quite happy with the design and performance (I replaced the 1TB HDD with an SSD). It certainly isn't sleek or particularly attractive but the build quality is good.

  • elzilcho on 17/06/2016 - 12:21

    Why does it go to http://www.ojrq.net/p/?return=http%3A%2F%2Flenovo.evyy.net%2…

    My browser keeps blocking it

  • luminair on 17/06/2016 - 12:27

    Any good deal similar but from Asus?

    • presstalk on 17/06/2016 - 18:55
      +1

      bought this http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201507472499 last week
      $1167 after ebay discount
      i7 Quad core with 128GB SSD+1TB and 16G ram
      machine is bit heavy but otherwise I am really happy with the purchase

      • luminair on 18/06/2016 - 07:43

        Thanks! Will have a look :)

  • RedHab on 17/06/2016 - 12:30
    +4

    Great deal! Remember, you are not forced to accept Windows. If you already have a copy due to corporate licencing or are installing Linux and if you have the time to spend half an hour on hold to Microsoft Australia, you can reject the licence agreement and they will send you a cheque for $29 to around $60 (depending on the Windows version).

    Contact Microsoft Australia on 13 20 58. Be prepared to listen to lots of "on hold" music.

    • Cielescha on 18/06/2016 - 23:17

      Any source on this one? I couldn't find any relevant information by Google.

  • jva on 17/06/2016 - 12:58

    Does the current Thinkpad still have the feature that being thrown out of the window and survived?

  • FitForLife on 17/06/2016 - 13:43

    Hi, which has better specs?

    The one u recommended above or this http://www.harveynorman.com.au/lenovo-ideapad-510-15-6-lapto…?

    • Raynes on 17/06/2016 - 13:54
      +1

      Run away from the HN one, it's screen is HD rather than FHD.

  • Bik on 17/06/2016 - 14:06

    With same laptop .. extra specs and cheaper everytime.. feels like I should always wait for next one.. sad I purchased on the very first deal.. #notfair

  • teasatotalling on 17/06/2016 - 14:07
    +1

    It's $825.88 through the Lenovo Education Store

  • scorpweb on 17/06/2016 - 14:07

    great deal. :)

  • iforgotmysocks on 17/06/2016 - 14:28

    Disappointed with coupon code, lenovo should have gone for something like ARSE560

  • auanz on 17/06/2016 - 14:30

    can i get GST tax return ?

    • udyz on 17/06/2016 - 21:17

      yes

  • coolstan on 17/06/2016 - 15:30

    Can we purchase from education store and still avail 8%cashback? :)

    • teasatotalling on 17/06/2016 - 16:48

      Yes I did - worked out at $121 cash back!
      (I assume cash back is calculated on the pre-discounted price or is that only eBay?)

      • coolstan on 17/06/2016 - 22:23

        Thanks for your reply. I tried through Education store and applied the above code and it did not allow me to checkout.

        Glad you were able to do.

        • coolstan on 18/06/2016 - 07:44

          I anyway bought the laptop. Seems like a good deal.
          Thanks TA.

  • pork chop on 17/06/2016 - 16:20

    Is the Lenovo Idealpad 700 a better value for your bucks? Quad Core, Larger screen, double RAM, SSD.

  • ozeebee on 17/06/2016 - 18:35

    Probably very different but how is this compared to last weeks Lenovo Yoga deal also from TA?

    • Clurt on 18/06/2016 - 01:14

      I was thinking the same, yoga has 8gb less ram, a slightly slower processor and a slightly worse graphics card.

      However the Yoga is half a kilo lighter and has touch screen capabilities. It also comes with a 16gb SSD and can upgrade the hard drive to larger SSDs.

  • blaast on 17/06/2016 - 19:05

    Apologies if I can't ask this here, but what is the catch with cashrewards?
    Is it simply sign up and you get discounts on certain purchases, such as 8% on this laptop which I am keen on, or is there more to it?
    Appreciate any feedback on this!

    • tightarse on 17/06/2016 - 19:16
      +1
      1. Sign up here
      2. Confirm email address via emailed link
      3. Once signed up & logged in, click here
      4. Click 'Shop Now' (bottom right)
      5. Add the laptop to your cart and apply the coupon
      6. Do not leave the Lenovo site until your purchase is complete
      7. If you do leave the site prior to purchase, start from (3) again
      • blaast on 17/06/2016 - 19:20
        +1

        Thanks!

  • neonlight on 17/06/2016 - 19:36

    I think this and add a Samsung SSD for $180 on 500gb is good

  • spendinghacker on 17/06/2016 - 20:56
    -5

    It's a Lenovo….EWWW, no thanks!

    The first ever Lenovo machine I ever bought in my life (and the last one as well I assure you) died within less than a year.

    Lenovo picked it up for repair and when I got it back after a week, the machine wouldn't even go through the initial boot sequence.

    Lucky I am an ACL 'Ninja' and bought it from an Aussie retailer so I declared "major failure" and, after the retailer realised that this is one customer not to be messed with, they gave me a full refund and we went our separate ways.

    DO NOT BUY LENOVO IF YOU VALUE YOUR TIME AND SANITY

    Consider yourself warned…

  • JetBombat on 17/06/2016 - 21:08

    Weight: Starting from 2.3kg

  • jikijiki on 17/06/2016 - 22:57

    Is it possible to have a mechanical + SSD running at the same time on these laptops? Have been out of the loop of laptops for a while now, also what kind of SSD should I be looking for?

    • xoom on 17/06/2016 - 23:29

      Possible but with drawbacks. See below.

      http://laptopmedia.com/news/lenovo-thinkpad-e560-disassembly…

      The main cover is located around the aforementioned one and removing it isn’t a big hassle since it is held still by only 1 screw. Sadly, we were very disappointed from what we saw inside, due to the lack of M.2 slot, which is definitely a huge drawback for the model. However, if you want to install an SDD or extra storage space for your data you could always remove the DVD drive and switch it with an extra 2.5-inch HDD.

  • Clurt on 18/06/2016 - 01:10

    How does this compare to the YOGA 460? I didnt jump the gun too early and this is in fact a better deal

  • RadioBirdman on 18/06/2016 - 11:29

    Thank TA

  • iDragonite on 18/06/2016 - 13:29

    Please get us a deal on the X1 Yoga if possible! That's the one I really want…THANKS!!

  • 3DaysInKyoto on 18/06/2016 - 15:19

    Is it easy to replace the hard drive with a SSD you've purchased separately? (I've never done this myself before)

  • whirlpool_guy on 19/06/2016 - 11:11

    You're the man, TA!

  • baz123 on 19/06/2016 - 15:30

    Can anyone recommend a USB3 port replicator/docking station that would support 2 x monitors at 1920x1200? The monitors only have DVI and VGA connectors but I think I can use HDMI to VGA connectors to hook them up to a replicator/docking station so long as it can support those resolutions. I looked at a Dynadock but it can't support 2 at that resolution.

    Alternatively does anyone know if I could use the laptop output to one monitor and a docking station output to the other?

  • buddylove on 19/06/2016 - 18:48

    just ordered one, ships in 6 days

    • teasatotalling on 22/06/2016 - 21:23

      Has yours progressed?
      Mine is showing as hasn't progressed after 5 days

      • buddylove on 26/06/2016 - 14:44

        just got an invoice via email and a tracking ID.
        Coming from Shanghai, China, 4th of july is the eta.
        Coming via AIR so I suspect it would arrive earlier.

  • Treebs on 19/06/2016 - 20:08

    I am trying to order through the education store (to get a little more of a discount) and when I get to the check out and enter TA's code, the site advises there is an error and to call customer service 😣

  • chutibuti on 21/06/2016 - 08:34

    Code is working i bought one yesterday

    • tightarse on 21/06/2016 - 08:39

      Code EOFY is working (at a higher price). TA-E560 is deactivated.

  • teasatotalling on 22/06/2016 - 21:24

    Anyone getting delayed on their orders?

    • woekoa on 22/06/2016 - 21:28

      Same.

      Listed as "Ordered". Not moved since bought on 17th June

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