Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E550 15.6" Laptop $499 with i3-5005U, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, Win10

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scotty on 02/08/2016 - 16:01 www3.lenovo.com (765 clicks)

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Same model as this deal 10 days ago but $50 cheaper. Lenovo ThinkPad E550 laptop i3 model is now $499 delivered when you use coupon code DEALS. Here's the spec:

• Intel Core i3-5005U Processor
• Windows 10 Home
• 15.6" HD (1366x768)
• 4GB RAM
• 500GB HDD
• 6 cell battery

Note that it's the last gen EDGE series (current being E560) using Broadwell CPU. It also does not come with an optical drive to save cost.

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  buddylove on 02/08/2016 - 16:27

  shame about the 1366 x 768 resolution but the drive is 7,200RPM which is nice, I was expecting 5,400rpm.

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    Reggienator on 02/08/2016 - 16:37

    +9

    Do people actually expect to find a 1080p laptop for sub $500?

    • thelastnoob on 02/08/2016 - 16:50 Comment score below threshold.
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        illumination on 02/08/2016 - 17:24

        +2

        … You're comparing Gumtree/Cash Converters to buying brand new from Lenovo?

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        scotty on 02/08/2016 - 17:51

        +4

        I wish I had 1366x768 with 32bit colours in the 80's. Only had a Hercules with 720×348 monochrome on my 4.77MHz XT-compatible :(

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      scotty on 02/08/2016 - 17:00

      Or Chinese tablets with Atom CPU and questionable Windows 10 license.

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      buddylove on 02/08/2016 - 19:24

      Not at this price point.

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        Huntakillaz on 02/08/2016 - 19:28

        chuwi hi8 pro tablet has 1920x1080 android + win 10 for around $150

        edit: oh wait you're not replying to scotty :/

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    matt-ozb on 02/08/2016 - 18:00

    -2

    "7,200RPM which is nice" ??
    I dont think so. It is still ancient technology and the weak link in a decent laptop.
    A cheap SSD is 'nice'.
    A high spec NVMe drive is good.

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      buddylove on 02/08/2016 - 19:21

      I was more referring to the $ to performance.

      Of course, an SSD would be nicer, a high spec NVMe drive, even better.
      Are you going to find a high spec NVMe drive is a sub $500 new laptop from Lenovo though.

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        matt-ozb on 03/08/2016 - 13:03

        -2

        my point was just 5400rpm or 7200rpm is not nice in any way. they are both just as crap as each other.

        just very old & slow technology either way.

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  KOBH on 02/08/2016 - 17:41

  +1

  Good price if you don't already have two or more laptops.

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  Shiny Mew on 02/08/2016 - 18:31

  -1

  Lack of a SSD, or at least SSHD, even at this price point should be illegal.

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    matt-ozb on 03/08/2016 - 13:04

    -2

    +1
    HDDs should be banned from the market .. only SSDs.

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  pyramid on 02/08/2016 - 19:40

  Can anyone comment on this http://www3.lenovo.com/au/en/deals/current-offers/laptops-fo…

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    albert0pia on 02/08/2016 - 19:50

    1366x768 on a $800 laptop? That ain't good.

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      [Deactivated] on 02/08/2016 - 23:27

      +1

      change it to the 1080p panel and drop the OS to win10 Home x64 and it's $819.

      however that isn't great value imo either.

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        jfiles on 05/08/2016 - 22:02

        I just locked in this deal. Was looking to see if anyone else had cottoned onto this.
        Upgrading to an SSD myself afterwards for quality control.

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  scotty on 03/08/2016 - 18:20

  +1

  Just found that with ThinkPad E560 you can (1) down grade from Win7 Pro to Win10 Home (2) add 15.6" FHD and you get

  • i5-6200U
  • 4GB RAM
  • 1TB HDD
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080)

  for $719 delivered. Good deal, but still a bit more than TA's special.