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ThinkPad E495 / 14" FHD / AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 256GB SSD / 8GB RAM / $739 Shipped @ Lenovo

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  • AMD Ryzen 5 3500U CPU
  • 14" FHD IPS (1920 x 1080)
  • 256GB SSD M.2 PCIe
  • 8.0GB DDR4 SODIMM 2400MHz
  • 329mm x 242mm x 19.9mm (1.75kg)

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  • Lesco Brandon on 29/08/2019 - 07:54

    Any chance to upgrade to 16gb?

    • S4Sneaky on 29/08/2019 - 07:56
      +3

      It has this as an option in the customise section.

    • StrayfireX on 29/08/2019 - 12:09
      +1

      If you do it yourself you can buy another 8GB stick for $50.

      Undo the screws on the back and slide it in.

      5 minute job.

      • Kaise on 29/08/2019 - 12:58

        Sorry inexperienced but does doing this and the wifi card change void the warranty?

        • [Deactivated] on 29/08/2019 - 19:09
          +1

          Not under Australian law, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise

          • bob19 on 03/09/2019 - 03:30

            @[Deactivated]: MSI think different. They put a sticker covering the screws which says that removing it will void the warranty.

      • Dinjay on 29/08/2019 - 17:00

        Don't the two RAM sticks have to be exactly matched? Also, would this void the warranty?

        • J4ckal on 29/08/2019 - 17:40
          +1

          Very easy to do, simply open, take a look, literally google what you see on the sticker of the existing RAM stick. Buy a matching stick and put it in. Even if they said opening it would void the warranty it wouldn't hold up due to right of repair.

  • punchybassett on 29/08/2019 - 07:55

    What's the battery life like on these?

    • PVA on 29/08/2019 - 08:19
      +3

      The E485 has paper battery life of up to 9.37 hrs….. Both E495 and E595 have paper battery as up to 13 hrs despite the battery spec is same as E485 and E585's. Speculating by purely extrapolating, the E495 and E595 may have a realistic battery life of ~4-7.5hrs of real world usage, depending on tasks.

      It also comes with a higher wattage 65W USB-C charger with rapid charge function, which should juice up the battery quicker when the need arises.
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/459011

    • StrayfireX on 29/08/2019 - 12:08

      6 hours with office tasks.

      3 hours gaming.

  • bbqandbargains on 29/08/2019 - 08:18
    +3

    I'm writing this on the one I bought from last deal. It's the perfect size for me, battery lasts around 8-10 hours with plenty of use. Screen is better than everyone said it would be. All in all, a great deal, very pleased.
    I use it for productivity purposes, mainly running Google sheets and multiple chrome tabs.

    • PVA on 29/08/2019 - 08:23

      Thanks.
      You’ve had it since May, so worth the $800?
      Is it th3 same specs as this one, you’ve had zero issues or concerns?

      • bbqandbargains on 29/08/2019 - 08:27
        +1

        Hi, not since May, it arrived last week from the deal posted a few weeks back.

        Same specs. No issues so far, it does exactly what I want it to. Just please be aware that it can take around 3-4 weeks to receive from ordering, as they produce them in batches at ordering.

        • PVA on 29/08/2019 - 18:17

          Thanks. I did a quick search early and thought the last deal was May.

          I did see it says 3-4 weeks.

          Battery life is pretty good hey?

    • staz on 29/08/2019 - 09:29

      Thanks for your insights 🙂

      A few have commented on the lacklustre brightness of the screen. How have you found it?

      • bbqandbargains on 29/08/2019 - 10:07

        I've used it on the train with the morning sun shining right on it and had no issues seeing what I needed to do. The anti glare matte helps immensely and the backlight is honestly strong enough for me.

      • StrayfireX on 29/08/2019 - 12:08

        It's passable, if dim on the train in sunlight but it's a struggle to use it in direct sunlight (eg in a park).

        • staz on 30/08/2019 - 10:40

          Thank you :)

    • utsc on 29/08/2019 - 10:49
      +1

      I saw a lot of complaints about the RTL8822BE Wifi Card.

      Is there any Wifi issues (slow wifi speeds / dropouts).

      • StrayfireX on 29/08/2019 - 12:02
        +1

        WiFi speeds are actually fine with it. It's just the dropouts that happen for minutes at a time.

        I did everything, tried every driver version I could find, turned off power saving mode for the WiFI card, put the PC in high performance mode, nothing.

        Had to replace it with an Intel 9260AC because it was giving me insane ping spikes in games, made YouTube videos cut out for minutes and isn't smooth at downloading (basically keeps failing).

        Best $18 I ever spent.

        https://umart.com.au/Intel-Wireless-AC-9260_44154G.html

        • utsc on 29/08/2019 - 12:17

          Thank you StrayfireX for the detailed reply.

          Why did you not escalate this issue to a Lenovo Manager and get Lenovo to replace the faulty wifi card? I believe Lenovo has the Intel 9260 on the E490 so I think Lenovo is trying to be really cheap with the E495

          • StrayfireX on 29/08/2019 - 12:21
            +1

            @utsc: It's not faulty per se.

            The drivers are what makes it faulty.

            A new RTL8822BE (which is what people say happens if you return a Thinkpad) does not solve the issue.

            Other people on the internet have tried. New RTL8822BE, same issues.

            I can't afford to send in my laptop to be serviced so I copped the $18 for an Intel card.

  • Jjason on 29/08/2019 - 08:59

    Is this any good for gaming? eg. Anthem and The Division 2?

    • Shwayne on 29/08/2019 - 09:08

      It has an integrated graphics card, so no.

    • sghetti on 29/08/2019 - 09:44

      Maybe WoW Classic ;)

    • SnowDragon on 29/08/2019 - 09:45
      +5

      It won't be great but it'll run Minesweeper.

      But seriously, it'll run some things. Here's a benchmark video

      • bert-lifts on 29/08/2019 - 10:24
        +3

        That's actually not too bad for an integrated GPU. Would play most titles on low settings with a playable framerate.

      • Jjason on 29/08/2019 - 17:31

        Thanks that looks great.

    • Stoz on 29/08/2019 - 10:30
      +9
      • Anthem: 10fps on the lowest settings
      • The Division 2: 41fps on the lowest settings, ~20fps at 1920x1080

      Some games it could actually play:

      • League of Legends: 100fps on low, 70fps on ultra
      • Apex Legends: 50fps on low
      • Battlefield V: 50fps on low
      • Fallout 76: 41fps on low
      • Black Ops 4: 60fps on low
      • Fifa 2019: 90fps on low, 50 or 60fps on ultra
      • Monster Hunter World: 30fps on low
      • Kingdom Come: Deliverance: 30fps on low
      • Fortnite: 60-100fps on low, 30 or possibly 60fps at 1920x1080
      • Rocket League: 90fps on low, 44fps at 1920x1080
      • Civilization VI: 60fps on low
      • Overwatch: 100fps on low, 30-40fps at 1920x1080
      • The Sims 4: 150fps on low, 58fps on medium, 30fps at 1920x1080
      • Counter-Strike GO: 120fps on low, 42fps on ultra
      • Diablo 3: 100fps on low, 47fps on ultra
      • Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, 60fps on low, 35fps on high

      My understanding if that a second stick of RAM (for dual channel operation) is highly recommended if you want to do any half-serious gaming or 3D work on it.

      More benchmarks here: https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-RX-Vega-8-GPU-Bench…

      • bunnybash on 29/08/2019 - 11:19
        +1

        Yup, the second stick of RAM to run in dual channel helps the Ryzen APU tremendously.

      • StrayfireX on 29/08/2019 - 12:05
        +1

        Without dual channel RAM I can tell you League of Legends is mess, hovering at 40fps.

        See: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/471113

        You basically double your FPS with dual channel.

      • rubenastley on 29/08/2019 - 12:18
        +1

        Not bad at all.. Thanks for sharing. I have one of these as well and very impressed given the price.

      • Jjason on 29/08/2019 - 17:30
        +1

        wow, hey thanks mate, Thanks hey.

  • NVidia Sucks on 29/08/2019 - 09:04
    +4

    any y540 deal? daddy needs to play games

  • Shwayne on 29/08/2019 - 09:08
    +4

    Note that the coupon gives you a fixed $610 discount, so extras and upgrades are added at full price.

    • utsc on 29/08/2019 - 14:11
      -1

      What is the "coupon gives you a fixed $610 discount"

      Sorry did I miss anything?

  • Krad3r on 29/08/2019 - 09:12
    +2

    Hey TA, any chance for you can make a lenono laptop with Thunderbolt 3 deal happen?

  • [Deactivated] on 29/08/2019 - 09:19

    should make touchscreen as standard

    • capslock janitor on 29/08/2019 - 09:44
      +3

      That would cancel Anti-glare matte screen

  • Proteus on 29/08/2019 - 09:22

    Thanks :)

  • Skramit on 29/08/2019 - 09:42

    Can this machine play basic games at low res with the onchip GPU? e.g. Civ 6 at low detail?

    Can a second HDD/SSD be added either M.2 or 2.5"?

    • [Deactivated] on 29/08/2019 - 09:57

      Looking at NotebookCheck most games say pre 2015 run fine at 768P ~med. (Civ 6 was 30FPS at those settings though thats based on 2500U as shares the same iGPU IDK if this one is faster) though thats a g Not a great experience but solid for an iGPU seems to be between 940MX and MX150

      • Skramit on 29/08/2019 - 09:58

        Thanks

    • StrayfireX on 29/08/2019 - 12:06
      +2

      There is a space for a 2.5" drive.

      • Skramit on 29/08/2019 - 12:51

        Thanks

  • Gordzirra on 29/08/2019 - 10:00
    +1

    Very happy with my refurbed i7-8550u ideapad 330s from graysonline 2 or 3 weeks ago for $600 . Its a 15.6", 256gb m2 ssd, 8g ram and FLIES but yeah the FHD screen is a bit dark and murky, not thrilled about that but hey for the speed and nice keyboard/great price with a 12m warranty, ill accept it! no scratches at all looks pretty much brand new. but the silly warranty sticker is annoying as I want to add a HDD for extra storage, seems ok from what Ive read to add and wont affect warranty right? for other parts….. havent bothered yet.

    • orly on 29/08/2019 - 10:37

      What do you mean by murky? Pixelated?

      • Gordzirra on 29/08/2019 - 11:22
        +1

        hard to explain. no , not pixelated but just looks a little odd, grainy, that digital fake look like you see on a large FHD tv on free to air hd channels….. just my hp spectre 360 which was around $3k wehen it came out in 2014 looks way clearer and calssier but i guess its not surprising for the price difference . just really not as bright and high end looking, but you get used to it I guess…. yeah I would prob have liked to have seen it live before buying but for the speed/specs I would have bought anyway as at $600 was well worth it!

        • capslock janitor on 29/08/2019 - 11:31

          Share a pic?

        • ihbh on 29/08/2019 - 12:48

          The recent HP Envy x360 refurb deal was excellent as well. The one I got seemed like brand new. The screen is crystal clear. Share a pic of your screen if you like.

  • Kontiki on 29/08/2019 - 10:27
    +1

    Is there any retailer/business centre in Melbourne where you can see these things in action? Would love to get an idea on build quality and size. And then buy it online ;)

  • Timmo on 29/08/2019 - 11:03

    Hi TA, any chance of a great deal on a yoga 390?

  • rxjb on 29/08/2019 - 11:17

    How would this compare to an ideapad 720 from 2018?

  • utsc on 29/08/2019 - 14:16

    How does this E495 compare to the ASUS VIVOBOOK FLIP 14 IPS FHD - i5-8250U - 8GB - 256GB SSD that goes on sale for $799 after the Bing Lee ebay 20% discount

    https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-VivoBook-Flip-14-TP412UA-…

    https://www.binglee.com.au/asus-tp412ua-ec047t-vivobook-flip…

  • boxall on 29/08/2019 - 15:46

    14% shopback now!

    • Store Reptightarse @ Cashrewards on 29/08/2019 - 15:50

      It's either 8% via Cashrewards, or 0% elsewhere:

      TA codes are exclusive to Cashrewards and will not commission via other channels.

  • epicttiimm on 29/08/2019 - 16:08

    Cheaper than iPad Air lol

  • doctorwatson on 29/08/2019 - 16:15
    +1

    Theoretically you can get this for $634.46 from Lenovo's Ebay page after 20% code & cashback, price there before discount $876.85

    • Store Reptightarse @ Cashrewards on 29/08/2019 - 16:55

      May I please know where you're seeing this for $876?

    • doctorwatson on 29/08/2019 - 17:02
      +1

      Strange, they just took it off their ebay page
      https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ThinkPad-E495/233324627413?_trkp…

      • doctorwatson on 29/08/2019 - 17:04

        At time the time of posting this comment, 2 sold and more than 10 were available, smart move by lenovo

      • 0FoxGiven on 29/08/2019 - 17:07

        Oh wow.. I placed an order. Gonna cancel it now. I can see that the item is out of stock on eBay, but know that it was cheaper there even with the cashback on cashrewards doesn't sit right with me.

        Not blaming tightarse, but Lenovo obviously didn't give him their best price

        • Store Reptightarse @ Cashrewards on 29/08/2019 - 17:11

          I'm guessing the eBay listing may have been an error, as they certainly always give me the best pricing. Perhaps they never realised there was an active eBay coupon? Who knows.

        • doctorwatson on 29/08/2019 - 17:13
          +4

          Nothing to do with tightarse or Lenovo, its the one off $60 cashback by shopback just for today on ebay, two smart people picked that up and bought it

  • Stinge Master on 30/08/2019 - 06:52

    How come when I click the link here on ozbargain it takes me to the Lenovo page that says it's normally $1,349.00, but when find the same identical page through Google it says it's normally $876.85?? Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like it's an over inflated $RRP to make us think it's a better deal?

    • Cupa Bundy Drinker on 30/08/2019 - 08:10

      35% OFF! ENDS 5 SEP

      Web Price:$1,349.00
      After Instant Savings:$876.85

    • Proteus on 30/08/2019 - 09:28

      The RRP is $1349.00.

      There are two special deals going on right now.

      The Lenovo one for $876.85 and
      The TA one for $739 + 8% cashback.

      It's a matter for yourself which special offer you choose to take up (or not) :)

      Once the sales are over I'm sure it will revert back to the RRP of $1349.00 until another sale comes along.

      • Stinge Master on 30/08/2019 - 09:33

        Thanks for the clarification. Yeah I would hope it reverts back to the RRP. Just seemed a bit fishy to me

        • Proteus on 30/08/2019 - 14:06

          Yeah, I'd hope and expect so, otherwise the ACCC might want to take a look.. shrugs.

          Still a great deal by TA though. I ordered one and am looking forward to receiving it.

  • ritzo90 on 02/09/2019 - 10:44

    Hey so I have a m2 samsung 860. It won't work at all. Is me SSD not compatible with m2 pcie?

    • Clear on 02/09/2019 - 10:48

      If I'm not mistaken the M.2 Samsung 860 is SATA and not PCIe so it won't be compatible.

      Check this to see which one you have.

      • ritzo90 on 02/09/2019 - 10:55

        Thanks that's what I thought. Why have they used the same port? Anyway I'll have to see if wireless 1 will let me return the SSD.

      • ritzo90 on 02/09/2019 - 10:58

        The one I pulled out isn't like the nvme in the pic. It's the left one. Same as the 860

        • Clear on 02/09/2019 - 11:05

          The one in the Lenovo is the same as the SATA in the pic?

          • ritzo90 on 02/09/2019 - 11:06

            @Clear: Yeah. Two notches. Identical to the Samsung's notches.

            • Clear on 02/09/2019 - 11:07

              @ritzo90: When you had the new M.2 SSD installed did you format the drive in Disk Management? By default new drives are unformatted and will not show up as a new drive automatically.

              • ritzo90 on 02/09/2019 - 11:09

                @Clear: It's not showing in the bios anywhere and the windows 10 clean installs not seeing it either. I reseated it twice.

                • Clear on 02/09/2019 - 11:10

                  @ritzo90: That's really weird. Even more so that Lenovo would have an M.2 SATA in their NVMe drive. Might be worth reaching out to Lenovo themselves and seeing.

  • Rimas on 03/09/2019 - 18:55

    They just changed my estimated shipment to 18 october :D

  • harrylives on 06/09/2019 - 11:50

    I've noticed my transaction may have failed (it was pending for a while) and the money is back in my account. Interested to see what happens next!

  • quikstix on 09/09/2019 - 23:53

    Ahh damn i missed out! woulda been a perfect present for the parents!

    • octagonalman on 10/09/2019 - 08:44

      Apart from the Wi-Fi module that has a tendency to drop out.

  • mjwills on 16/09/2019 - 20:59

    Oddly my cashback was only 31.04 :(

    • Store Reptightarse @ Cashrewards on 16/09/2019 - 21:39
      +1

      Hi. Are you sure you’ve referenced the correct post and cashback rate? If so, please PM me with your CR email address and order ID so I can look into this for you. Thanks.

      • mjwills on 18/09/2019 - 16:06
        +1

        Thanks, all resolved!

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