Need a New Light Laptop - Is This a Good Deal?

Clivey In Space on 27/09/2016 - 08:32
Last edited 27/09/2016 - 08:35

My current laptop is killing me when I need to travel as its just too big and heavy to lug around. So I am wanting to downsize in size and weight. The primary use will be remote web code and server management, basic office documents, emails and myob (not the web version)

I have been researching the other posts and bargains in Ozbargain, and I have found the following which seems like a good price.

Lenovo MIIX 700 128GB 12"
Screen: 12" touchscreen display, 2160 x 1440 resolution
Processor: Intel Core M3 6Y30, Dual Core, 0.9 GHz
RAM: 4 GB, LPDDR3
Storage: 128 GB SSD

Is $749 purchased locally a good price and suitable for my line of work?

I have also heard that Core-M processors are not that good. Would that really matter for the type of work I do?

The other laptop I have found is the Lenovo ideaPad 510-15 15.6" Core i7 , purchased locally for $800. Only problem from specs I see online is the weight and size. But is this a good price?

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Comments

  • t3chshopper on 27/09/2016 - 09:31
    +1

    There have been some serious issues with the keyboard on the Miix 700. They released a firmware update a week or two ago. You'll have to do some research to ensure that the issue has now been resolved.

    I have a Lenovo Yoga 14 which I really like. It's not perfect, but has been pretty good. Certainly at least as good as my previous Acer ultrabook.

    • Clivey In Space on 27/09/2016 - 09:42

      Thanks. I am checking out to see if the keyboard issue has now been resolved with the latest firmware.

      If it has, does the price I can get it for make it a reasonable/good purchase?

      • t3chshopper on 27/09/2016 - 10:38

        Here's a link to follow up on the keyboard fix. Look like it broke more things:
        https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-based-Tablets/Miix-700-…

        I almost bought one two weeks back from Amazon for AUD$610 delivered. Probably wouldn't have had local warranty support though.

        $749 locally does sound like a decent price.

        • Clivey In Space on 27/09/2016 - 10:43

          Other than the keyboard issues, how have you found it? Happy with the speed and design?

        • t3chshopper on 27/09/2016 - 10:53

          @misa: I didn't buy it in the end. The keyboard issues (and stylus flakiness, which I would have used alot) kept me away.

          A few helpful comments in this recent post though:
          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/266600

  • k-rokfm on 27/09/2016 - 09:46
    +1

    what about this deal that was just posted?
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/267890

    • Clivey In Space on 27/09/2016 - 09:55

      Great price! But as its for my work, I prefer to purchase locally.

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