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[VIC, Refurb] Lenovo Thinkpad T470s: i7-6600u, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM & Laptop Bag $299 + $50 Del ($0 C&C) @ Price Performance PC

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[VIC, Refurb] Lenovo Thinkpad T470s: i7-6600u, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM & Laptop Bag $299 + $50 Del ($0 C&C) @ Price Performance PC
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Associatedcoathanger007 on 01/08/2022 - 22:22 priceperformancepc.com.au (1450 clicks)
Last edited 02/08/2022 - 06:40 by 2 other users

Looking for a cheap laptop for students or working from home?

This compact i7 Lenovo Thinkpad has the latest 2022 bios, updates and drivers for productivity, performance and stability. Comes loaded with Libreoffice for word processing, creating spreadsheets and presentations.

We’ve also thrown in a FREE slim line laptop bag to protect and carry your laptop and charger.

Though it is possible to bypass TPM and install Windows 11 this is not recommended and is not supported by Microsoft. 

Specifications:

Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

i7-6600U cpu

8gb dual channel DDR4-2666 memory

256gb Intel NVMe solid state drive

Intel HD graphics 520

14″ 1080p display

Dual band wifi, bluetooth, FHD webcam

Original charger

Comes with 6 months return to base warranty.

Computing 14.1inch Computer Laptop Laptop Bag Lenovo

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  • BinChicken69 on 01/08/2022 - 22:30

    Bloody great deal for the money only downside is the Intel nvme (high fault rate) but if you regualy do backups this is great

    • BinChicken69 on 01/08/2022 - 22:32

      Cost under 90$ for a new nvme samsing/wd best, if your woried. But I'd just use a backup drive

  • ALBastru on 01/08/2022 - 22:32

    What model is this? Any free RAM slots?

    • BinChicken69 on 01/08/2022 - 22:34

      8gb dual channel DDR4-2666 memory. How its written sounds like 2x 4gb sticks "dual channel" or its a single soldered on 8gb with a free spot ussaly on thease lenovo models

  • coxymla on 01/08/2022 - 22:32

    Model appears to be T470S.

    Can you provide a service tag so people can check the as-built?

    • Associatedcoathanger007 @ Price Performance PC on 01/08/2022 - 22:33

      Yes it's the T470S with no spare ram slots. Sold as is.

      • BinChicken69 on 01/08/2022 - 22:35

        For the money this is fair and perfect for light office use reliable intereng browsing with no slow downs in performance at all.

        • tonyjzx on 01/08/2022 - 22:41

          lenovo 20jts0ht00

          there's enough specs in the hwinfo screen

          its 4gb x 2 so you cant upgrade without discarding but why would you…. its a dual core

          its ok value… i'm using the sub $250 dell e7480 from whatever the last deal was

          i upgraded the 128gb sata -> 256gb nvme

          8gb single -> 8 + 4

          i didnt spend nothing on parts, just whatever i had in the work spares box

          performance in w10 is ok… i mean you're not going to have current performance out of a dual core 6th gen + intel 520 gpu

          but really cant complain for under $250… for $350 like the above deal? Hmmm…

  • lilchonk on 01/08/2022 - 22:40

    Will there be any more of those Lenovo 2020 ryzen laptops available?

    • Associatedcoathanger007 @ Price Performance PC on 01/08/2022 - 22:50

      Not likely. Once we're sold out we just move on to the next batch.

  • Bargainhunter365 on 01/08/2022 - 22:50

    Can we change the SSD on this to our own?

    • Associatedcoathanger007 @ Price Performance PC on 01/08/2022 - 22:55
      -4

      Warranty does not cover opening up the laptop to switch out parts.

      • Cousin IT on 02/08/2022 - 00:21
        +8

        You do know that is uneforceable under Australian Consumer Law? Whether you state it or not.

        Unless you're specifically talking about providing warranty for the upgraded SSD, which you wouldn't, then consumers are free to open the laptop and replace the SSD. If something were to go wrong down the track, you as the seller would have to prove that it was the SSD or opening of the laptop that caused the issue, else the warranty stands.

        In saying that, I do see where you're coming from, as you would prefer people that aren't tech saavy opening up a laptop and causing an issue. Unforunately, not the way it works though.

        • HighAndDry on 02/08/2022 - 00:52
          +8

          Some people seriously read a forum post and think they know… stuff. Overriding principle for ACL warranties is reasonable expectation. So here? It's a $350, used refurb model that's N years old sold as-is. ANY warranty it has more than being functional when it arrives is already likely more than what the ACL will impose.

          • tonyjzx on 02/08/2022 - 01:25
            +1

            @HighAndDry: if you have to ask this you probably shouldnt do it lol

            if you know you know

          • bargaino on 02/08/2022 - 10:16
            +3

            @HighAndDry: There is statutory and express warranty, sure.
            Here the seller has chosen to include a 6 month warranty in the advertised price. It would be worth less otherwise.

            The issue is that it is unreasonable to expect that opening the case would void that warranty. It is not a sealed device like an iPad. Legally, there is no asterisk or fine print in the sale. No such unusual exclusion to the advertised 6 month warranty agreed before sale. IANAL, but smells illegal to me to refuse to honour warranty on such a basis, unless clearly told as a condition of sale.

            • Associatedcoathanger007 @ Price Performance PC on 02/08/2022 - 17:17
              -2

              @bargaino: You really can't get too much lower than the advertised price. There are many laptops for the same spec or worse in the second hand marketplace with no warranty whatsoever that sell for the same price or higher. Lenovo will no longer provide any support or warranty for this product. Any warranty is really out of the retailer's goodwill and should be on the seller's terms.

              In Australia Consumer law is highly biased in favour of the consumer. However this can be at the consumer's detriment. Retailers who are able to source cheap products by bulk purchasing will jack up the price to cover unreasonable warranty claims or simply not bring the product to market. In the end the consumer loses out.

              Yes we're voluntarily providing 6 months warranty but it's only fair for the retailer that the laptop is used as intended which does not include disassembling it and tinkering with internal components. If you want to do that wait till the 6 months is up then do as you wish.

              • bargaino on 02/08/2022 - 17:26
                +3

                @coathanger007: Tinkering!?
                If you actually refurbished these laptops, you'd know that swapping the SSD is simpler and safer than changing a light-bulb in your car.
                It is not something you should be scared of. See:

                https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Lenovo+ThinkPad+T470S+SSD+Repla…

                • Associatedcoathanger007 @ Price Performance PC on 02/08/2022 - 17:40

                  @bargaino: We've certainly done both countless times but normal usage of a laptop does not cover pulling it apart. If there is an issue with the laptop bring it back to the retailer and get them to repair it for you. If you wish to tinker right off the bat then try find a bargain off gumtree from a private seller offering no warranty.

                  • bargaino on 02/08/2022 - 17:45
                    +2

                    @coathanger007: Have you ever opened the bonnet of your car?
                    Did you wait until the warranty expired before "tinkering" with the dipstick?

                    • Associatedcoathanger007 @ Price Performance PC on 02/08/2022 - 18:05

                      @bargaino: Unsure why you keep referring to cars. You are welcome to check the health status of the SSD in the same way you can check for oil levels in your car. Lenovo has software for diagnosing the health status of various laptop components without pulling the laptop apart. If there is an issue with the SSD within the warranty period take the laptop back to us for repair.

    • jv on 01/08/2022 - 23:21
      -1

      Yes, it's easy…

      Just wait 6 months to not void warranty.

      • bargaino on 02/08/2022 - 10:18

        In practice, you only need keep the original part for 6 months, and swap it back before a claim.

        • jv on 02/08/2022 - 10:22

          In practice

          In practice, they often put a seal that if broken, voids warranty.

          • bargaino on 02/08/2022 - 10:26

            @jv: Normally not legal in Australia. And not on user-up-gradable parts. Once you remove the back cover, you may see such seals on screws that hold the motherboard in.

            Have you ever seen a dodgy 2nd hand dealer put their own seals on the case?

            • jv on 02/08/2022 - 10:27

              @bargaino:

              Have you ever seen a dodgy 2nd hand dealer put their own seals on the case?

              Ask the OP…

  • eediot on 01/08/2022 - 23:58

    Why such expensive shipping for a relatively small item?

    • Associatedcoathanger007 @ Price Performance PC on 02/08/2022 - 00:07
      +5

      At this price we prefer click and collect. Saves us time, saves you money.

  • opt on 02/08/2022 - 00:43
    +6

    Wait for an 8th gen i5 deal. They are just coming out of 3 year leases, we already had few sub $400 deals for i5-8350u/16GB equipped notebooks already. A quad core (8 thread) 8th gen i5 is a fair bit faster than this old dual core (4 thread) i7-6600u, and 8th gen CPUs officially support Windows 11 whereas 6th gen doesn't.

    • Associatedcoathanger007 @ Price Performance PC on 02/08/2022 - 06:40

      Fair call. We've just dropped the price to $299 to sweeten the deal.

      • WatchNerd on 02/08/2022 - 07:31
        +1

        Always try to post the best deal possible from the start in order to hit the "Front Page Deals".

        • Associatedcoathanger007 @ Price Performance PC on 02/08/2022 - 07:42

          Yeah, pity there's no boost function. We're actually now selling a tad below cost. Our distributor has a mountain of these to get rid of.

      • opt on 02/08/2022 - 10:59

        Good to see the price is reduced to be more inline with other used notebook deals out there.

    • Hank Scorpion on 02/08/2022 - 08:00

      You would get just over 3 years out of these on windows 10 until Microsoft turns them into ewaste or people decide to give Linux a go.

      • bargaino on 02/08/2022 - 10:23

        Speculation, but if people really want Windows on these in 3 years, there will be a way.

        Otherwise the T470s is officially certified for ChromeOS Flex.
        Easy and "just works".

      • infinite on 09/08/2022 - 17:12

        Never gonna happen. Microsoft will simply patch Win 11 to be operable on all hardware. Not a chance in hell they discontinue W10 with the majority of it's users having no chance to stay customers and move to W11 over an artificial software block that's in reality not hardware blocked at all.

  • WillisAU on 02/08/2022 - 10:17
    +1

    n00b question - whats the standard for antivirus protection on windows these days? I haven't owned a personal laptop for 10+ years - always just use the work one which has corporate policies built in. Have been considering a cheapy like this (which ironically is the same model as the work laptop anyway)

    • seanbaussie on 02/08/2022 - 10:23
      +3

      Windows Defender. Don't pay for antivirus, especially as it's going to cost more than the laptop and slow it down.

      • opt on 02/08/2022 - 10:49
        +3

        Yep the bundled Windows Security (previously known as Windows Defender) is all you need as long as you follow common sense cybersecurity practices. I haven’t used a 3rd party AV product in over a decade.

        • WillisAU on 02/08/2022 - 11:13
          +2

          cheers! I thought this might be the case but didn't want to get caught out. Many thanks

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