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Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5: AMD 7735HS, 32GB LPDDR5, 512GB SSD, 16.0" WQXGA IPS 350nits 120Hz Laptop $1178.99 Delivered @ Lenovo

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Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5: AMD 7735HS, 32GB LPDDR5, 512GB SSD, 16.0" WQXGA IPS 350nits 120Hz Laptop $1178.99 Delivered @ LenovoAffiliate
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Same model as the previous deal, but new code and cheaper. It'll state $1,179.00 right up until checkout where you'll save $0.01 from the stated price.

Change to these options in the builder:

Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 7 7735HS Processor
Memory: 32 GB LPDDR5-6400MHz
Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.1 or above

Alternatively, you could change out the RAM upgrade for the SSD upgrade for the same price - but the RAM is soldered on and there's both a 2nd SSD and the first is replaceable.

End + customised specs:

Model No: 83ASCTO1WWAU1
Full technical specs: Lenovo PSREF (other than the 1TB SSD)

Component Selection
Processor AMD Ryzen™ 7 7735HS Processor (3.20 GHz up to 4.75 GHz), 8 cores 16 threads
Operating System Windows 11 Home 64
Memory 32 GB LPDDR5-6400MHz (Soldered)
First Solid State Drive 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC
Display 16" WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 100%sRGB, 350 nits, 120Hz, Narrow Bezel
Graphic Card Integrated Graphics (AMD Radeon 680M)
Camera 1080P FHD RGB/IR Hybrid with Dual Microphone
Color Arctic Grey
Keyboard White Backlit, Storm Grey - English
Wireless Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.1 or above
Battery 4 Cell Li-Polymer 75Wh
Power Cord 100W USB-C Slim 90% PCC 3pin AC Adapter - ANZ
Warranty 1 Year Courier or Carry-in
Storage Slots Two M.2 slots (2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 and 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4, both up to 1TB)
Speakers Stereo speakers, 2W x2, optimized with Dolby® Atmos®
Case Material Aluminium (Top), Aluminium (Bottom)
Weight 1.93 kg
Ports:
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
  • 1x USB-C® 3.2 Gen 2 (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 1.4a)
  • 1x USB4® 40Gbps (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 1.4a)
  • 1x HDMI® 2.1, up to 4K/60Hz
  • 1x 4-in-1 Card reader
  • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)

Also comes with a 4 month free trial of Amazon music and a Microsoft Office Trial.

Got $41.26 cashback via Cashrewards, so net price ended up being $1137.73.

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  • Zeee on 24/08/2023 - 23:47

    Does it have hdmi 2.1?

    • chrismheath on 24/08/2023 - 23:57

      Based on the previous post it does, I'll update this one with ports and stuff

      • Zeee on 25/08/2023 - 00:10

        Confirmed from the support at Lenovo. Previous and this laptop has no hdmi 2.1 and will output only 4k 30hz. No idea why

        • Zeee on 25/08/2023 - 00:14

          There must some problem with their information on specs

        • chrismheath on 25/08/2023 - 00:14

          bizarre, the official spec sheet says its 2.1 and capable. from the look of things previous gen was only capable of 4k 30hz, I guess either support or the spec sheet is wrong

          • Zeee on 25/08/2023 - 00:16

            @chrismheath: So confusing…

          • Alzori on 25/08/2023 - 09:50

            @chrismheath: I remember hearing news some months ago about HDMI 2.1 being redefined a bit so it could be applied to devices only supporting 4k30hz. Stupid and anti-consumer move but yeah.

  • sin069 on 24/08/2023 - 23:57

    Does this display over USB-C?

    • chrismheath on 25/08/2023 - 00:05

      Based on the specs, two of the USB-C ports are capable of DisplayPort 1.4a, so I'd say yes. Though if you're using it at a desk/dock, one of them may be for power/charging.

      • Zeee on 25/08/2023 - 00:10
        -1

        Yes through display port

  • paulaus on 25/08/2023 - 00:08
    +2

    Just need cashrewards to up cashback to 13% again like earlier this month.

  • d123 on 25/08/2023 - 00:35

    How does this laptop compare to the HP Elitebook 860 G9, 16" with 16G (or 32G) RAM and 512GB SSD? Serious question.

    The display and the keyboard quality is very important to me. I wish that I could see both laptops in person side-by-side. But since I can't, maybe someone here can help by giving your valued opinions.

    Of course the Elitebook is a business laptop and comes standard with a 3 year on-site warranty, which can make it competitive to this deal. I have been looking at bpctech.com.au for Elitebook options.

    Thanks in advance!

    • Play3r on 25/08/2023 - 01:39
      +2

      Most Elitebooks coming with 45% 250nit screen unless they are CTO, Screen would be res 1920x1200. So the screen will be worse than the Lenovo.

      IMO HP laptop keyboard are the best currently across the big names.

      The Lenovo is current Gen parts vs last Gen on the G9s

      • d123 on 25/08/2023 - 01:41

        Thank you!
        What is CTO? Can I tell from the HP model number?

        • Play3r on 25/08/2023 - 01:43
          +1

          Configured to Order

          You can put the part number in here and it will tell you the parts on a model
          https://partsurfer.hp.com/partsurfer/

          • d123 on 25/08/2023 - 01:47

            @Play3r: I am looking at an HP Elitebook G9, new in the box, but the seller says only that the Model number (printed on the box) is: HSN-I45C-6

            I tried your link and put in the model number but nothing comes up.

            Can you help me find the specs of this model number please? I'm assuming that the model number itself will not provide all the specs, eg battery size, display type, etc.

            • Play3r on 25/08/2023 - 01:52

              @d123: That is not a part number.

              Look for P/N next to it. should be 7 long, letters and numbers.

              • d123 on 25/08/2023 - 01:53

                @Play3r: Thank you. Obviously the shop owner I'm dealing with doesn't know their own products.

            • mantichoral on 25/08/2023 - 07:36
              +1

              @d123: The Elitebook G9's half height cursor keys with page up and down directly above them is a dealbreaker for me. I can't touchtype on that keyboard without the document flailing around and entering text at random places.

              Other HP laptops don't have this problem. halfheight cursor up/down together is fine, as you can move from one to the other easily to get to the right line. But I need fullsize cursor left/right away from pg up/down.

              Don't get me started on the positioning of delete and the power button…

      • utsc on 25/08/2023 - 18:06

        I find that even the consumer grade HP Envy or Pavilion laptops out last the premium T series Lenovo laptops in sharp contrast to the older IBM T61 which never die like the HP’s

        Why is that?

  • Bladeyyy21 on 25/08/2023 - 00:39
    +2

    Lol paid $100 more for this exact same model with same specs a couple weeks ago. Smh

    • Lonewolf1983 on 25/08/2023 - 00:42
      +1

      thoughts on the unit?

      • wizza13 on 25/08/2023 - 06:45
        +1

        I bought it as well, really enjoying it so far however I do think the screen is a bit dim even at max brightness.

  • LUCAYT on 25/08/2023 - 01:10
    +1

    is it good for gaming you reckon?

    • mandelbrot on 25/08/2023 - 01:34

      No. It doesn't have dedicated gpu

    • MrMcHairyHead on 25/08/2023 - 03:18
      -3

      Absolutely not, no GPU

    • peruboi on 25/08/2023 - 04:39
      +11

      Idk what specs these guys were looking at but yes it will be a fairly capable gaming machine it has an AMD Radeon 680M which is the same gpu powering the Valve steam deck, and with a higher wattage and larger chip size that a laptop has it'll be significantly more powerful than the steamdeck. So yes it will be good for gaming.

      • Canberralad92 on 25/08/2023 - 07:15
        -6

        Lol it will not be good for gaming. Unless you are playing old games or extremely low settings.

      • greatlamp on 25/08/2023 - 09:07

        The default 7535HS has the 660M GPU, to get the 680M make sure to choose the upgrade to the 8 core 7735HS

        • peruboi on 25/08/2023 - 10:25
          +1

          OP made this post about the 680M version of the laptop, because the upgrade from the 7535HS to the 7735HS is on sale and costs $69 so the relevant CPU to look at for this post is the 7735HS. The 660M is also just below the performance of the steamdeck so can still play games just as the OP asked, whichever configuration people choose from this deal the equivalent desktop GPU of that these APUs can be compared to is a GTX1650, the 680M is slightly more powerful and the 660M is slightly less powerful than the GTX1650 which is super impressive on AMD's part.

          • greatlamp on 25/08/2023 - 10:33
            +1

            @peruboi: That is pretty impressive.

            If you click through the link in this post, the default CPU is the 7535HS. If someone is so unfamiliar with PCs that they are asking if this is good for gaming, they might also miss that the 7735HS is an upgrade. I was pointing that out to help people.

  • Lonewolf1983 on 25/08/2023 - 01:47
    +2

    bought one with the 3year onsite warranty and battery replacement for $1288
    - $45 cash rewards

    will be new work laptop to replace work supplied 14" dell budget unit - will get used 6 days a week so should get my value out of it

  • Skinnerr on 25/08/2023 - 01:58
    +2

    I've made a grave mistake buying a refurb for $1200~… 😭

  • d123 on 25/08/2023 - 02:06

    Two questions with this deal:
    1. how long until the laptop is delivered?
    2. Is there a change of mind option once it is delivered? Eg if I can't stand the keyboard for instance?

    • Murkymerv on 25/08/2023 - 06:07
      +2

      You don't want much , do you !

      • d123 on 25/08/2023 - 06:21
        +1

        Lol. I agree with you. Probably spoilt by Amazon etc.

        • d123 on 25/08/2023 - 06:55
          +1

          Return Policy (Change of Mind, Incorrect Purchase)
          6.1) If you are not happy with your purchase of Lenovo personal computer Products, you can return it for refund, based on your payment method, provided that:
          a) the Product(s) are undamaged; and
          b) you can contact Lenovo Post Sales or submit your return and refund request at your order tracking page within 7 calendar days from the time Product being delivered to you.
          6.2) All Products will be subject to a restocking fee of 20% of the original purchase price (inc. GST). Such restocking fee will be deducted from your refund amount.

    • paulaus on 25/08/2023 - 08:09
      -1

      I suppose 200 restocking fee isn't that bad if you really hate the keyboard.

      • CptnObvious on 25/08/2023 - 09:19
        +1

        We need to preach love and acceptance, not hate and bigotry.

  • musicinbed69 on 25/08/2023 - 03:32
    -7

    Glad you Windows guys are starting to get USB4.

    • Rimas on 25/08/2023 - 06:46
      +5

      Two of them, and an HDMI port, and a card reader and a few other ports. Envy much?

      • SahitDagani on 25/08/2023 - 08:34
        +1

        Roast him😂

      • Lonewolf1983 on 25/08/2023 - 10:12

        I personally am looking forward to upgrading not 1, but 2 ssds and not selling a kidney

  • [Deactivated] on 25/08/2023 - 05:19

    This is a decent deal

  • tomahawk793 on 25/08/2023 - 07:16

    Can this be brought down any further via education store

    • tut413 on 25/08/2023 - 08:17
      +1

      Just tried.
      $1320 for the same configuration from edu store

  • paulaus on 25/08/2023 - 08:12

    If cash rewards or shopback up the cashback to 10%+ then I will buy.

  • Pindone on 25/08/2023 - 08:48

    I am confused by the ops description. They say ," Alternatively, you could change out the RAM upgrade for the SSD upgrade for the same price - but the RAM is soldered on and there's both a 2nd SSD and the first is replaceable."

    Does this mean the soldered ram can or cannot be upgraded?

    • Wicko on 25/08/2023 - 08:51
      +4

      It can't be, so OP is saying be cautious chosing 16gb over 32gb since you'll be stuck with it unlike storage which you could upgrade down the track

      • Pindone on 25/08/2023 - 08:53
        +2

        Thanks for the explanation. You have made it clear now

    • paulaus on 25/08/2023 - 08:54
      +1

      For the price to remain at 1178 you can only change 2 hardware options. The ram is soldered to motherboard so it's best to choose the 32gb ram option and also choose the cpu upgrade because you can't upgrade that later. Leave the 512gb m2 ssd as it is because that is upgradable later.

      • Pindone on 25/08/2023 - 09:35

        Thank you for your advice, I'll follow your ozbargain expertise!

  • FlintSkin on 25/08/2023 - 09:19

    I'm just trying to find a 7735 or 7840 with a touchscreen and SODIMM or 32GB soldered. No manufacture will sell it to me!!!!

    • abadacus on 09/09/2023 - 08:43
      +1

      Still waiting for 7840hs 32gb with no dGPU to be released in Australia. US, EU and Asia have the Ideapad pro 14" in this config which is exactly what I want

      • Johnnytrann on 12/09/2023 - 19:06

        Yeah, i also waiting for that config as well. I ordered macbook air 15 inches few days ago and its seem like not suitable for me, then i decided to returned it. Hopefully this one will be released in australia soon.

  • Unseatingcargo1 on 25/08/2023 - 09:28

    I know it is great to have regardless, but isn't a 120hz screen 'wasted' on a spec laptop like this?

    I do all my work on a 60hz monitor, gaming on a 165hz, and I dont feel any significant loss.

    • chrismheath on 25/08/2023 - 09:36

      I've got a 144Hz on my desktop with an actual dedicated card - is definintely nice for games. Would say 120Hz on this is pretty wasted, old or low demand games like League and CSGO will probably get to or above 120Hz, but any modern or remotely demanding games will probably be a struggle to get above 60Hz. Would have definitely diverted the battery and money for the extra Hz to a different component if possible!

    • h0mbre on 25/08/2023 - 11:12
      +1

      All the devices I use daily are high refresh rate except my SB2.
      When I use it, it hurts my eyes and gives me the false impression of lagginess.

      I've been using high refresh rate displays since the CRT days and their purpose or perceived benefit is not just limited to gaming.

  • dirtyhen on 25/08/2023 - 09:43

    read some reviews and apparently fan is really loud?

  • Gdsamp on 25/08/2023 - 15:53

    tremendous value

  • SikZone on 25/08/2023 - 18:23

    Deal expired? :(

    • chrismheath on 25/08/2023 - 23:27

      Yeah, unfortunately since about 10am :( There's still a discount, but while the deal was active both the CPU and RAM upgrades were completely free, now they're only discounted.

      • ldd-mn on 26/08/2023 - 11:20

        How do you find these? Just choosing a random product and picking the options?

        • chrismheath on 26/08/2023 - 16:37

          At this point I'm guessing it was a bug, there was another deal that you could fit out one of the more expensive models with upgrades for no additional cost.

          I found this one through the old deal (I linked in the post) without realising it was cheaper with a new code. TBH I had assumed it was part of the THANKSDAD deal that the upgrades were free, but I guess it was just a select few models for a short amount of time

  • paulaus on 26/08/2023 - 21:34

    can still add on the 32gb ram and upgrade the cpu to make it 1317 then get back 170 through shopback 13.2% so still works out under 1150.

  • chicharito on 28/08/2023 - 21:14

    is this an over kill for someone just wanting to websurf and watching lots of netflix and kayo?

    • chrismheath on 28/08/2023 - 21:22
      +2

      The deal's expired now (so the upgrades aren't free), but I'd say for your given use case, yes. If you're doing basic web browsing (ie don't have like 100 tabs open) and just watching you probably won't benefit in any way from more than 16GB ram. Weaker processors will probably use less power too, at the point where you're watching and websurfing I think battery life is more important. The screens relatively good (maybe other than could be a bit brighter).

      You could probably buy the base model of this without the paid upgrades and it'd be reasonably good for your scenario. If you're willing to go with a not-as good screen (less colour accuracy reproduction), you can probably pick up a 16 inch laptop for ~$800 while the Lenovo Father's day sale is on.

      • chicharito on 28/08/2023 - 21:25

        Thankyou! Love this response. I've been looking at so many posts reading reviews and comments then I get myself confused and give up. How do you think a base model would compare to an xps13 or HP g9. Do you have any recommendation? Tia

        • chrismheath on 28/08/2023 - 21:36
          +1

          No problem! I've been out of the laptop market for a while now (other than this purchase, previous laptop is nearly 11 years old and still going), but from quick checks - will be an up-to-you. XPS is weaker, hard to guage from raw numbers but may be noticeable if you do a lot of moderate intensity things at the same time. Screen on it is nice and also bright, you can probably use it outside in non direct sunlight without too much issue. There's a few G9s out there, so not sure which you're looking at but it'll be closerish in power to the lenovo. Screen will be duller and not bright, I'd probably steer away from it since its not that bright and may limit where and what you can use it for.

          Big point to make is the processor (probably most power hungry non-screen part) in the XPS is designed to be a lower power processor, whereas this lenovo one is sort of power-user level (with a "gaming" tier of processing power to performance above it), so it'll naturally be stronger at the cost of more power.

          If you're using it outside, I'd pick the XPS from these three. Indoors and stuff? I'd take this lenovo again

      • Johnnytrann on 12/09/2023 - 19:25

        Thanks a ton for your advice. That exactly what i need. My need just for web browing and watching youtube and nothing else. I’m thinking between this lenovo 16 inches and macbook air 15”. Honestly i bought macbook air 15” few days ago, but mac os made me confused and i feel a bit hard for me to get familiar, so i decided to returned it for few days use it. But i totally surprised about its battery and its screen brightness. So after read your comment, might be..might be i reoder it again, might be

        • chrismheath on 12/09/2023 - 22:08

          The new M1/M2 chips are pretty good, but mac os can take a while to get used to if you've been on Windows the whole time. This Lenovo isn't on any deal anymore (so I definitely wouldn't buy it without a deal), but there are similar ones at the Lenovo store on sale that may be worth a look at.

          • Johnnytrann on 13/09/2023 - 14:46

            @chrismheath: Though impressed by the "Macbook Air 15", spending as much money as it on a simple need as mine makes me feel wasted. For my needs, it’s will be reasonable if the budget between $1200AUD to $1600AUD. In that price range, I'm having some options of this product line like

            • $1200! (if promotional): AMD 7735 (Zen 3 architecture), intergrated graphics

            -$1600: intel i5 13500 Hs, RTX 3050 6Gb

            • Lenovo will newly launch a new version equipped with the new AMD 7840 with the latest chip architecture called "Zen 4," with RTX 4050.

            Like everyone else who wants the item to be up-to-date, I'm also impressed by the second and third options, but depending on your knowledge, do you see any obvious benefit to me if I buy the third or second option. Thank you very much.

            • chrismheath on 13/09/2023 - 20:10

              @Johnnytrann: For your use case I wouldn't bother with a dedicated graphics card, it'll chew up power and increase the cost of the device for something you'll barely use. Not sure about other devices, you'll probs only need 16GB. Best thing to go for with your use case is a reasonable processor (too powerful will take up too much battery) and a nice screen, 300+ nit and 100% srgb

              • Johnnytrann on 13/09/2023 - 20:30
                +1

                @chrismheath: Thank you so much for your advice. Everybody need a good friend like you !

    • abadacus on 09/09/2023 - 08:41

      For your use case, consider a tablet

  • Lonewolf1983 on 20/09/2023 - 17:37

    So I've had my laptop from this deal for a about a week now and my initial thoughts from a work perspective (not planning to game on it)

    • size/build - its a heavy laptop compared to my old plastic feeling 14" dell but not overly so and the build quality is very nice overall from general feel
    • The screen is nice, the 16" size, higher resolution and 16:10 ratio make it really really nice to work on (even as a 3rd monitor)
    • Performance is obviously very strong (I havent turned on the "extreme" mode), 8 fast cores and lots of fast memory so yeah no issues here
    • Heat/noise - the fans do spin up sometimes in day to day workloads, likely due to the high boost speeds of the CPU. You can quell this by limiting performance in windows power profiles or the Lenovo app
    • battery life - i have only taken it off the power brick a few times but battery life seems to be ok as long as not at high brightness etc. Will see how it fares as time goes on.
    • keyboard/trackpad - nice big smooth trackpad, keyboard taking getting some used to but thats more muscle memory than anything else. Nice to have a numpad!
    • Webcam - actually quite good for zoom/teams calls and being a taller monitor makes it a bit more natural too

    Overall pretty happy with the purchase, including the additional warranty/battery coverage for the money

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