Lenovo IdeaPad 100 15.6" Laptop for $428 (or $403 with Voucher) @ Harvey Norman

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Product RepPavgbowlofpho on 23/01/2016 - 09:25 harveynorman.com.au (719 clicks)
Last edited 18/02/2016 - 14:27 by 1 other user

For the $25 Voucher http://harveynorman.lyrishq.com.au/combined_sign_up/

Specifications
Barcode (GTIN) 190151353879
Categories Laptops
Brand Lenovo
Model 80MJ00KUAU
Colour Black
Processor Brand Intel
Processor Type Pentium Quad Core
Processor Model N3540
Installed RAM 4GB
RAM Type DDR3
Hard Drive Size 128GB
Hard Drive Type SSD
Digital Media Cards Reader Multi-in-1 Card Reader
Screen Size (inches) 15.6
Screen Type LED LCD
Screen Definition High Definition
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9
Wireless Networking IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Enabled Yes
Estimated Battery Life (hr) 8
Audio Ports Headphone Jack, Microphone Jack
USB Ports 2
Video Ports HDMI, Micro HDMI
Operating System Windows 10
Manufacturers Express Warranty (months) 12

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  Stevesie76 on 23/01/2016 - 10:20

  +5

  Crappy resolution makes it a no go, in my opinion.

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    hollykryten on 23/01/2016 - 11:56

    -1

    You're only running on a little 15" screen. Not as if you need more than that on a screen that size.

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      goingDHfast on 23/01/2016 - 13:10

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        hollykryten on 23/01/2016 - 13:12

        I knew i was going to get neg voted by the people who think you need more than 1366x768 resolution on a small 15" screen.

        What next people expecting 4K resolution on a 15" screen?. Remember the higher you increase the resolution the smaller the text becomes on a small screen to begin with. You'll need a magnifying glass to read the text if the resolution is too high on that small screen.

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        goingDHfast on 23/01/2016 - 13:17

        @hollykryten:

        Have you ever used a 100ppi screen like this? Most mid range devices are 300-400ppi FYI.

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        hollykryten on 23/01/2016 - 13:18

        +1

        @goingDHfast:

        No but it must be crap if it's only 100ppi. Than again the laptop is only around $430 so what do you expect in a laptop of this price range.

        Want a better laptop with a higher ppi screen, you pay a lot more.

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        superforever on 23/01/2016 - 13:23

        @hollykryten:

        Remember the higher you increase the resolution the smaller the text becomes on a small screen to begin with

        Not really that is depends on the system. See iPad regina display 326ppi. Windows is not that good on that.

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        iridiumstem on 23/01/2016 - 13:37

        @goingDHfast: Really? As far as I know for 10 inch screen, you need at least 2K equivalent resolution for it to be around 250ppi. Surface book with 3000x2000 resolution is still 250ppi. I don't think 2K is that common on Windows devices.

        While I do agree that the resolution is low, I don't think it'd be unusable. It's not like you'd use it up close like you'd do with tablets and mobile phones.

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      FabMan on 23/01/2016 - 13:31

      So the phone with the 5.5" screen and 2K resolution is overkill?

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      Stevesie76 on 23/01/2016 - 15:42

      +1

      I think you need at least 1680 X 1050 on a 15" screen. 1366 X 768 is just ok on an 11". If people keep buying these unsuitably low resolutions, they'll just keep selling them. Time to force them to change ;-)

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  [Deactivated] on 23/01/2016 - 10:24

  not a bad machine
  its at a budget price point

  low res screen isnt a big issue for word processing or uni work

  macbook air has 1366x768 res and i dont hear people crying over it

  its a budget machine with 128gb ssd and 4gb of ram seriously a good deal at this price point

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    superforever on 23/01/2016 - 11:04

    -1

    1366x768 is not an issue, the type of screen and how clear is the screen is the main issue.

    I have an old Dell XPS and the screen is a lot better than those new low end laptop nowadays.

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      scynaz on 23/01/2016 - 11:23

      +1

      1366x768 defines how clear the screen is!

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        superforever on 23/01/2016 - 11:30

        -1

        Agreed 720p vs 1080p vs 4k is one the of factor but not 100%, the type of screen is also important.

        You may find that an old high end laptop screen looks a lot better than and new low end laptop even they are the same resolutions.

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        superforever on 23/01/2016 - 13:29

        @scynaz:

        People still don't understand how can a low end crap LCD 720p screen better than an high end 720p LCD screen.

        Just like DSE crap FHD TV vs Sony FHD TV ….. Don't just believe in resolution, just like camera don't just believe in megapixels.

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    scynaz on 23/01/2016 - 11:17

    The Macbook Air has this resolution only on the 11" model! This is a 15 inch monstrosity.

    The screen resolution is a big issue for everything. Do yourself a favour and spend a bit more. RAM and SSDs can be had later. 128GB SSDs are dirt cheap.

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  GordonR on 23/01/2016 - 10:41

  +1

  SSD is good at this price - but what about the chip?

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  Ausperleo on 23/01/2016 - 10:55

  +1

  If you combine with Amex offer,this deal would be much better,$428-$25-$50=$353.

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  glitch on 23/01/2016 - 10:57

  Would this be better offer? Is smaller capacity SSD worth extra $90? https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/laptops/lenovo/l…

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    jinxsphinx on 23/01/2016 - 11:02

    Different processor as well.

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    superforever on 23/01/2016 - 11:03

    Dual Core vs Quad Core.

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  scynaz on 23/01/2016 - 11:22

  +1

  If you just have $400 to spend I guess you don't have much choice.

  Otherwise, this is probably the best budget laptop deal around: http://www3.lenovo.com/au/en/deals/current-offers/deals-of-t…

  $605 upgraded to the 1080p screen. New generation i3 processor that will give you ok-ish battery life. Shame it's a 15" but can't have everything.

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    GordonR on 23/01/2016 - 12:49

    Not an SSD though… Also i3 (and the others) are up to 6th gen, so i3-5005 is one gen behind.

    Lenovo would be easy to recommend if they just put SSDs in.

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      hollykryten on 23/01/2016 - 13:28

      SSD upgrade is an extra $100 for 128GB or $150 for 192GB. In my opinion is a bit of a ripoff.