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Lenovo ThinkPad E Series R5-7530U, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, WUXGA IPS 300nits: E14 G5 14" or E16 G1 16" $849 Delivered @ Lenovo

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Lenovo ThinkPad E Series R5-7530U, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, WUXGA IPS 300nits: E14 G5 14" or E16 G1 16" $849 Delivered @ LenovoAffiliate
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AMD E Series ThinkPads for immediate delivery
ThinkPad spec aluminium chassis, expandable RAM/storage and upgraded Premier next-business-day onsite warranty
For those who need colour accuracy, plenty of IPS and OLED options available for DIY replacement

21JR001DAU - E14 G5 14"
21JT001FAU - E16 G1 16"

AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (6C / 12T, 2.0 / 4.5GHz, 3MB L2 / 16MB L3)
8GB Soldered DDR4-3200 + 8GB SO-DIMM DDR4-3200, dual-channel, upgradable
Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics, Vega 7
512GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe Opal 2.0, 1x spare 2280 slot

E14 G5: 14" WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS 300nits Anti-glare, 45% NTSC
E16 G1: 16" WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS 300nits Anti-glare, 45% NTSC

1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm), 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
100/1000M (RJ-45) ethernet
Wi-Fi 6E, 11ax 2x2 + BT5.1
FHD 1080p + IR Hybrid with Privacy Shutter camera
47Wh battery
65W USB-C (3-pin) AC adapter
Backlit, English keyboard
Touch Style, Integrated in Power Button fingerprint reader
Aluminium (Top), Aluminium (Bottom) case

E14 G5: 313 x 219.3 x 17.99 mm, 1.43 kg
E16 G1: 356.1 x 247.7 x 19.85 mm, 1.81 kg

Windows 11 Home 64
1Y Premier Support warranty

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  • Vaynard05 on 09/03/2024 - 13:43
    +1

    This or that MSI laptop for $999?

    • Look Up on 09/03/2024 - 13:48
      +8

      Prestige: 1 kg, Thunderbolt 4
      ThinkPad: Durable, expandable, longevity/warranty/spare parts

      • aero2146 on 09/03/2024 - 14:02
        +4

        Prestige has the more colour accurate and brighter screen too.

      • Vaynard05 on 09/03/2024 - 14:15

        Thank you!

      • happychappy1 on 09/03/2024 - 14:44
        -2

        These ‘ThinkPads’ are not durable. The frame is plastic.

        • Chridim on 09/03/2024 - 15:51
          +2

          Aluminum in the description

          • happychappy1 on 10/03/2024 - 05:35

            @Chridim: Only the skin is. All the screw bosses are mounted in a plastic frame under the al frame. The back is mostly held on by plastic clips.

  • viper8548 on 09/03/2024 - 13:48
    +11

    300nits 45% 👎

    • R-Man on 09/03/2024 - 20:22

      What does 45% mean? Tried googling, all I can tell is it's bad but not sure what it is

      • Wokstar on 09/03/2024 - 20:41
        +4

        300 nits It means it's not a very bright display. For comparison a MacBook Air has a peak brightness of 500 nits.

        For 45% of the NTSC colour gamut, the total NTSC gamut is approx 72% of the SRGB which will be 45% of 72% of the SRGB gamut. When compared to the MacBook Air mentioned above which displays 99.8-99.9 coverage of the SRGB colour gamut which is bang on standard.

        So don't expect to use the inbuilt display for video/photo colour grading or editing, let alone watch any HDR content. You're better off spending any additional budget (if it allows) for this computer on a quality display and using this in clamshell mode, or using the inbuilt display for things that aren't as important. I'd also be inclined to say your mobile phone will probably have a better display that this computer…

        • R-Man on 09/03/2024 - 20:59

          Thanks very much

        • elusive on 09/03/2024 - 21:03

          You have it backwards, look at the graphs. 72% NTSC is approx 100% sRGB.

          I would love to know why 45% NTSC is so common though.

          • Wokstar on 09/03/2024 - 21:08

            @elusive: Good pick up. Eitherway, shit inbuilt monitor.

          • bender000 on 10/03/2024 - 09:33

            @elusive: you'd be shocked to find out the answer is… money
            esp corporate fleet purchases DGAF about details like screen quality, heck they still have 720p options because it saves a dollar or something

            • elusive on 10/03/2024 - 09:44

              @bender000: But why 45% specifically? What's so special about that number? It's not just the one panel either, it's a common budget colour space across a bunch of panels.

  • happychappy1 on 09/03/2024 - 14:42
    +4

    These machines are basically ideapads in disguise. All plastic construction and the guts are basically identical. I’d go for a T14/P14s or T16/P16s instead.

    If you want to replace the screen, budget for a bezel as well as they’re glued in place, meaning they’re very easy damaged if removed.

    • plentifoo on 09/03/2024 - 16:09

      I got a p14s recently and perhaps its my misunderstanding of what a P series workstation class thinkpad is but I thought it was too heavy and plasticky for what it's considered to be, a business grade laptop.

      I have had experience using a t480s, L13, x1, e series and now a p14s. And the p14s construction definitely feels on the lower end of the spectrum. Closer to the L and E series.

      • Papa Huggies on 09/03/2024 - 16:24
        -1

        P is for Plastic E is for Effigy

        T is for Thinkpad

      • scotty on 09/03/2024 - 21:45

        P series these days actually share the same chase as T series ThinkPads, but usually with CPUs on a higher TDP. Most ThinkPads have plastic'ish shell anyway, but T/P series suppose to have magnesium alloy frame inside.

        • happychappy1 on 10/03/2024 - 05:37

          They do have a big Mg alloy frame under the plastic and the keyboard is top mounted, supported by the Mg plate. Just look up the palmrest for each model and you can see what it's built of.

        • plentifoo on 11/03/2024 - 15:45

          they need to do a better job with the exterior finish of the P series. it feels so cheap for a supposedly premium thinkpad.

          im actually in the process of trying to return mine without the ridiculous 20% restocking fee from the other deal posted on ozbargain.

          they botched the dimensions and weight completely on the website. the laptop i received was 0.13kg heavier and 10mm thicker.

          once you try the X series out, it's difficult to go back to anything else really.

    • Trips on 09/03/2024 - 17:44
      +2

      Wrong re: plastic, I purchased an E14 Gen 5 last year. All aluminium including the frame. I’ve opened it up and added RAM and an additional NVME. Feels just as solid as my T430 from years ago, with a more premium finish.

      • happychappy1 on 10/03/2024 - 05:41

        That's incorrect, look for the golden coloured screw mounting locations in the frame underneath, especially where the hinges attach at the back - it's all plastic around them. Also, it's just a thin metal plate under the keyboard, which is part of the palmrest and not removable.

        https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/315104859004

    • ram4ram on 10/03/2024 - 09:19

      It's $800. Can we be choosy

    • Zondor on 10/03/2024 - 10:38

      I gave up on Lenovo in 2020. Deployed 12 Thinkpads to a client and 4 had logic board swaps within the first 2 weeks. Still haven't heard great things about their RMA rate to the point where I could ever recommend them.

  • trevor99 on 09/03/2024 - 15:15
    +1

    This one comes down to $895 with MAR17 ebay plus code.
    "Original price" 2044.90, so 56% off, higher percentage.
    Intel cpu.

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/404828418133

  • congo on 09/03/2024 - 15:31
    +1

    A couple of years ago, you can get an Acer or MSI or Victus laptop with decent 2060, 3060 for $1K.
    Not many of those deals anymore?

    • CrispyChrispy on 09/03/2024 - 15:40

      Acer Nitros and Gigabyte G5s with RTX 4050s or 4060s typically sit between $950 - $1.3K when they're posted here on OzB

  • charmandad on 09/03/2024 - 16:42
    +2

    That screen is a nightmare, not sure why lenovo just sticks with this kind of crappy screen. It is not an easy job to do a DIY screen replacement for laptops, a lot of clips and glue to deal with.

    • happychappy1 on 10/03/2024 - 05:48

      It's easy if you have the right tools and parts. But really if you want something better, you should have spent more for a better model.

      You can always plug in an external monitor.

  • Misha Bakunin on 09/03/2024 - 17:01
    +1

    Not a good graphics ipgu..

  • khmerunited on 09/03/2024 - 17:43

    which one better choice in term of battery? 14" or 16"?

    • virtual81 on 10/03/2024 - 14:05
      +1

      Same battery.
      The 16" might use it a tad quicker with more display area to backlight.

  • ifonlyiwasyounger on 09/03/2024 - 18:55

    This IS the same laptop Lenovo was selling for $999 with the DRAGON voucher during the Chinese New Year promotion last month.

    • cheesecactus on 10/03/2024 - 02:31
      +1

      E14 was also on sale for $870 back in December (source: I bought one).

  • freddofrog42 on 10/03/2024 - 19:14
    +1

    I've bought a few of these for small Business customers (10 or so now) and all have been fine in use.

    The E14 is great for portability, the E16 for those who want a larger screen or those who are bean-counters and like the number pad.

    In normal office use the screen is fine. It's not a gaming laptop etc!

    I much prefer the big brands like Lenovo, Dell etc if you ever need spare parts e.g. hinges. I once bought an MSI and whilst it worked fine as soon as a hinge needed replacing, nada.

    Also, don't get too hooked on specs. Sure i have a big office PC (AMD 3700X, 32G RAM, 3 monitors etc) but if I need a just use a laptop at home my go to is still an 11 year old Acer S7-391 i7, just 4GB, SSD, W10, touch screen and it still works fine for office and web etc. It still has about 2hrs life on a battery charge. As a bonus it can also be used as a cutting board - top side is white/glass and yes, someone who will remain nameless once used it to cut cheese on. Hi wifey!

  • trevor99 on 11/03/2024 - 09:44

    Deal expired, but this better one still up for $895 (as I mentioned above): https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/404828418133

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