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Lenovo R500 Notebook - C2DT6570, 2GBRAM, 250GB HDD $605.32 (Pricing Error?)

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Lenovo are having a sale on most laptops. Discovered an R500 for $605.32 after applying the 15% off coupon code above. Great price for a C2D notebook. Previous price was AU$1,928.95(saving over 68%), so definitely a bargain. Also comes with free shipping.

Specs are:

Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6570 (2.1GHz 800MHz 2MBL2)
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
15.4" WXGA TFT
Intel GMA X4500
2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 (1 DIMM)
UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
250GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Enhanced
ThinkPad b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe1
6 cell Li-Ion Battery6
1 Year Depot/Express Warranty
  • Integrated Camera and Bluetooth.

UPDATE: DEAL CLOSED or Pricing Error. May still work for some.

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  • noyesmaybeok on 30/09/2009 - 18:57
    -1

    Why haven't they updated their laptop design since 1901? Honest to god, it's ridiculous. I know a million people who've bought a laptop based on looks because the specs sound "similar enough". Anything IBM (lenovo) is the last thing that anyone with any taste wants to buy.

    Seems to be a good price other than the ugly style, will look at it later, might get one if its value for money. I guess they make their money in upgrades judging by the price of half of them. Some of the upgrades would cost hardly anything, yet cost a ton more.

    • TimeOrMoney on 30/09/2009 - 19:07
      +9

      Thinkpads have the reputation of being business laptops. They're not marketed towards skittish girls who shriek in delight at the gloss of a Vaio or Mac. The matte black surface is less prone to fingerprints and scratches, and the frame is certainly very solid whilst maintaining a look that is neither elitist nor decrepit.

      The above reasons are why you're more likely to find refurbished ThinkPads than most other laptops; they're more likely to survive multiple owners.

      • noyesmaybeok on 30/09/2009 - 19:14
        -1

        I'm talking about people who don't know much about computers, and will judge it on looks (which is basically how everyone judges everything they don't know about). I wouldn't buy a car that looked like rubbish no matter the specs. At least no-one would see me with this laptop! Doesn't matter so much then if it looks really old and cheap.

        • voter1 on 30/09/2009 - 19:31
          +4

          and thats exactly why ibm/lenovo is the best - if you see someone with one, you know they're all about performance. If you see one on the used market, you also know that no 15 year old girl with coloured stickers has ever touched it.

          • noyesmaybeok on 30/09/2009 - 19:35
            -1

            @voter1: LOL. Not really. Back in boarding school the guy next to me had a IBM which I borrowed as my HD had died. I thought it was going to be rubbish (thinking it was old, I remember when I was around 10 my uncle had one that looked the exact same), turned out it was new model haha. Just looks so damn old.

            I haven't followed them too much, I've never seen them as too much of a "value for money" company. Compare the other laptops in this series they sell, they're fairly expensive for the specs, this one is WAY cheaper.

            • voter1 on 30/09/2009 - 19:48
              +4

              @noyesmaybeok: the fact they all look the same is a good thing imo, your 5 year old laptop looks exactly like a new one!

              And thieves dont know if they're eyeing something good or crap which is a bonus.

              • noyesmaybeok on 30/09/2009 - 20:22
                -1

                @voter1: LOL @ the thieves part. At a glance who'd grab the old looking laptop over everything else in the house! I'd rather have something that looks like the money I spent it on it rather than something I got it at a garage sale.

                "If you are concerned about the design"

                Of course it's a factor. Are you saying that when buying a car, a house, a TV etc, the design is not a factor?

            • billbro on 30/09/2009 - 19:51
              +4

              @noyesmaybeok: As others have already mentioned, Thinkpads are targeted at business users rather than the completely clueless. If you are concerned about the design you shouldn't be looking at Thinkpads in the first place, you could venture into the Ideapad line - but you may as well go for another brand.

              All Thinkpads will have a minimalist design, some of them are still arguably stylish like the x301.

          • Lacerta on 30/09/2009 - 21:58
            +1

            @voter1: Actually I had to clean off heart-shaped sticker residue from the ThinkPad I purchased. It was a solid, quality machine. I like the design.
            I would much rather have a second hand ThinkPad than a brand new Acer.

            • SirCH on 01/10/2009 - 00:39

              @Lacerta: +1 for that

              My Acer PC didn't even last me 18 months. Friend is having some problems with Acer laptop. Acer monitor wasn't too bad, just problems with power button.

              I built my own PC with mainly ASUS parts and haven't had a problem with it yet

    • gummibear on 30/09/2009 - 19:14
      +5

      You buy a laptop on specs and performance firstly. looks are a bonus.

      Anyone that thinks looks comes first should take their money and invest in a handbag, as they would probably get more satisfaction

      • noyesmaybeok on 30/09/2009 - 19:21
        -2

        There's so much scamming basically people who don't know anything can never decide. 90% of the time the saleperson is useless (some chick at Harvey Norman was trying to tell me how the laptop had 12 hour battery life, I asked her what type of battery it had, and she said "err, a laptop battery" as if I asked a stupid question. What a douche. The brochure says 3 hours so why she is even employed is beyond me, it's right there in print), and the specs are extremely misleading. Mhz is a load of rubbish, GB of ram doesn't mean anything if the rest of the laptop sucks, having 1GB of graphics can be far worse than 512mb depending on factors and so forth. It's very confusing for people who don't know much. They'll look at 2 laptops which have similar specs and prices, and pick which one looks better. Pretty simple.

        • evatron on 30/09/2009 - 20:48

          sales in harvey norman,JB, Myer, DJ are all crap. Most of them don;t even know core 2 have many specs(such as p8000/t6000)

  • ubs on 30/09/2009 - 19:00

    when you click customise the price come up to Sale price: AU$1,199.00 ridiculous

    • TimeOrMoney on 30/09/2009 - 19:07

      AUPCART300909

      Use it.

      • ubs on 30/09/2009 - 19:13

        i did, the screen show AU$712.14 for that model, but when you click customise button the price gone up to AU$1,199.00 and then end up AU$1,019.15 after that coupon.
        try your self

        • evatron on 30/09/2009 - 19:17

          i got 605.22, no problem at all

        • alo1234 on 30/09/2009 - 19:40

          Make sure you choose the R500, Special mate

    • northerly on 30/09/2009 - 19:15

      I don't think we're on the same page. I haven't had the same problem.

      • ubs on 30/09/2009 - 19:18

        Could you try again?

        • northerly on 30/09/2009 - 19:33
          +1

          I think I've just discovered the problem. Try using Firefox. I had the same problem as you when using Internet explorer.

          • noyesmaybeok on 30/09/2009 - 19:36

            @northerly: Trying different browsers always helps. I can't even count the amount of sites that are weird in Firefox, fire up good (cough) old IE6 and they work like a dream.

          • ubs on 30/09/2009 - 19:39

            @northerly: I tried both, firefox and IE same problem :(

            • noyesmaybeok on 30/09/2009 - 19:44

              @ubs: Weird, I just did this for a test to compare laptops:

              Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6570 (2.1GHz 800MHz 2MBL2)1
Genuine Windows Vista Business 64
15.4" WXGA TFT
Intel GMA X4500
4 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 (2 DIMM)8
UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
250GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm4
DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Enhanced5
ThinkPad b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe10
6 cell Li-Ion Battery60
1 Year Depot/Express Warranty

              Sale Price: AU$898.93
              [AUPCART300909] -AU$134.84
              Estimated total: AU$764.09*

              FF 3.5, Windows 7

              Seems to work fine

              • evatron on 30/09/2009 - 20:48

                @noyesmaybeok: i got 605.32

                • noyesmaybeok on 30/09/2009 - 20:51

                  @evatron: For the same specs or for the base model? More I think about it, more I lean towards just holding off anyway, desktop still works out better value for money (given I don't need portability anyway).

  • bcheng on 30/09/2009 - 19:39

    I got this
    Estimated total: AU$1,019.15* ???

  • northerly on 30/09/2009 - 19:46

    Oh Sh*t. I've tried it for the 10th time and got $1199 too. Maybe the previous price was an error?? It worked a treat from last night until 2 minutes ago.

  • Bob81 on 30/09/2009 - 19:47

    On the main page for the ThinkPad R Series laptops, I see this…

    ThinkPad R500 15.4'' notebook - Special Offer

    From: AU$1,928.95*
    Sale price: AU$712.14*
    inc. GST

    When I click the 'customise and buy' link for the laptop on special at $712.14 the price jumps up on the next page to $1,199!

    What's going on here?

  • [Deactivated] on 30/09/2009 - 19:51

    Hard not to recommend the following upgrades:

    • T6570 —> P7370 +$77 (about same speed, but uses less power and generates less heat)
    • Vista Basic —> Vista Premium $44 (added features, but more importantly is eligible for Win7 free upgrade)
    • WXGA (1366x768) —> WSXGA+ (1680x1050) +$99
    • 250GB —> 320GB +$27.50
    • 6-cell —> 9-cell +$44

    After the upgrades and the 15% off, comes out at $853.09. Nice.

  • northerly on 30/09/2009 - 19:55

    I'm having trouble getting the $605 price now. LoL. WEIRD!

  • Bob81 on 30/09/2009 - 19:58

    What is going on here? The price is all over of the place.

  • justhooked on 30/09/2009 - 19:59

    works fine

    Estimated total: AU$605.32*
    Total savings AU$1,323.63

  • northerly on 30/09/2009 - 20:31

    I believe the advertised price of $712.14(excluding coupon) is a pricing error. Lenovo may have corrected it and is currently selling at $1199(excluding coupon). Bad luck for those who missed out.

    • Mnke on 30/09/2009 - 20:34

      Yeah, but it still says Sale price AU$712.14 and jumps to $1199 when you follow the link to customise.

      • northerly on 30/09/2009 - 20:37

        Yeah i know, they'll probably update that soon. Hopefully its the other way around. - $1199 being the error in price, but i doubt it.

    • TimeOrMoney on 30/09/2009 - 20:38

      Still working for me. I just tried for fun, and managed to bring the price down to AU$568.85 by removing the webcam and bluetooth. Great price, if it's the actual deal.

      BTW: It works for me in FX, but not in IE.

    • noyesmaybeok on 30/09/2009 - 20:38

      I can still see it fine. Who wants one? Haha

      • northerly on 30/09/2009 - 20:40

        Restart your explorer/Firefox and see if it still works.

        • noyesmaybeok on 30/09/2009 - 20:43

          I work with websites, I know how cache works. It is still working sweet. Whether they still sell it at that price though… that's up to them. Even still, by the time I add a few things it gets to $829 even after 15% off, I'd probably rather get a tower with dual monitors with the same specs for the same price (is it just me that has enough computers, but always has this "need" for more?)

  • am03fj on 30/09/2009 - 20:35

    yea lenovo have already corrected that error~

    • northerly on 30/09/2009 - 20:39

      Do you reckon they'll honor the deal for those who bought it at previous price?

  • justhooked on 30/09/2009 - 20:47

    still works fine right to check out (6.45 wa time)

    Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6570 (2.1GHz 800MHz 2MBL2)1
    Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
    15.4" WXGA TFT
    Intel GMA X4500
    2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 (1 DIMM)8
    UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
    250GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm4
    DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Enhanced5
    ThinkPad b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe10
    6 cell Li-Ion Battery60
    1 Year Depot/Express Warranty7

    Processor1 Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6570 (2.1GHz 800MHz 2MBL2)

    Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic

    Operating system Language Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic US English

    Display type 15.4" WXGA TFT

    System graphics Intel GMA X4500

    Total memory8 2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 (1 DIMM)

    Keyboard Language US English Keyboard

    Pointing device UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)

    Camera Integrated Camera Module

    Hard drive4 250GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm

    Optical device5 DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Enhanced

    System expansion slots Express Card & PC Card Slots

    Bluetooth Integrated Bluetooth PAN

    WiFi wireless LAN adapters10 ThinkPad b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe

    Modem Yes - AMoM

    Battery60 6 cell Li-Ion Battery

    Power Cord 65W AC Adapter; ANZ

    Publication Language English AP Publication

    Subtotal: AU$1,928.95

    Sale price: AU$712.14

    [AUPCART300909] -AU$106.82

    Shipping
    Standard Shipping
    AU$0.00

    Estimated total: AU$605.32*

    Savings: AU$1,323.63

    • scatman00 on 30/09/2009 - 20:52

      same: ThinkPad R500 - 1 Yr Depot Warranty AU$545.74 AU$545.74 (no webcam or bluetooth)

  • Turd on 30/09/2009 - 20:48

    Looks like it was supposed to be 1729

  • Turd on 30/09/2009 - 20:53

    From: AU$1,928.95 *
    Sale price: AU$1,199.00 *
    Total savings: AU$729.95 *
    After rebate: *

  • Danielj on 30/09/2009 - 21:02

    I tried everything was mentioned here and the price still remains at $1100

  • Turd on 30/09/2009 - 21:05

    Try going through http://www.lenovo.com/au/affinity

    Shows it as:

    List Price: AU$1,928.95
    Your Price: AU$999.00

    But not the $600 price :(

  • Bappy on 30/09/2009 - 21:17

    Same here - Tried everything (both Firefox and IE)
    Can't get a price like $600…
    The best I can get (after coupon discount)is approx $1100
    Any suggestion or better link that works?

  • Bappy on 30/09/2009 - 21:24

    C'mon guys - is it gone?
    Any last chance?

  • y12345678 on 30/09/2009 - 21:24

    the special price is gone. Now it has been changed to AU$1,199.00

  • alo1234 on 30/09/2009 - 21:30

    It's still there, what are you talking about?

    • Turd on 30/09/2009 - 21:41

      ORDER IT THEN! QUICK!

      • alo1234 on 30/09/2009 - 22:41

        nvm, it was the cached price hehe sry

  • Pigey on 30/09/2009 - 21:48

    Nice find, but we were too slow :(

    I can still see the cached price.

  • ubs on 30/09/2009 - 21:48

    edited

  • evatron on 30/09/2009 - 21:53

    now the things is whether they will honor it. IN order confirmation letter it says lenovo can refuse to sell for any reason. wot a crap.

    • Turd on 30/09/2009 - 22:05

      It's just like iDell2.0

      pun on iSnack2.0 ;p

      • evatron on 30/09/2009 - 22:10

        lol. but lenovo and dell honor their unfair deals in US b4? i am not a big fan of vgm so i don't care isnack. lol

        • evatron on 30/09/2009 - 22:11

          u know wot. I think this is a lenovo's marketing strategy

        • Turd on 30/09/2009 - 22:27

          Dunno. We arent in the USA. So it's a different case and laws.

          Dell have never really honored their deals, more often than not they bait then switch. Re: Recent logitech scam

  • tonymony on 30/09/2009 - 22:16
    -2

    the link is still active
    try this http://shopap.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/auweb/Leno…
    click on $712 link and then use the discount code

    • Turd on 30/09/2009 - 22:25

      Most likely cached on your computer.

      Close firefox or IE or your browser or better yet reboot your PC then try that link again.

      Mine says:
      From: AU$1,928.95*
      Sale price: AU$1,199.00*
      inc. GST

      • Gavman on 30/09/2009 - 22:52

        Mine Saying $1199 for special offer for R500 so offer expired or a load of horse sh*t

    • baz123 on 30/09/2009 - 22:25

      When you add it to your cart the price jumps, so I think the ship has well and truly sailed on this offer

  • lazypark on 30/09/2009 - 22:59

    o…..very attractive price

  • esq on 30/09/2009 - 23:32
    +1

    Goddamit ozbargain when I finally stop staring at you to live a life and pop out to have a drink with mates you come up with deals like this that abruptly end the minute I start clicking. T_T

    • Flash on 02/10/2009 - 15:35

      I hear you - double that for me!! Been searching for a decent budget business laptop like this for about 2 months!

    • TimeOrMoney on 02/10/2009 - 21:27

      Your fault for having a socia… /criesincorner. ;)

  • Cheap Skate on 01/10/2009 - 15:35

    Did anyone else purchase one? Just wondering.

    I purchased one with a few upgrades (specs and price below).

    1 2714CTO ThinkPad R500 - 1 Yr Depot Warranty

    Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6570 (2.1GHz 800MHz 2MBL2)1 
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic 
15.4" WSXGA+ TFT 
Intel GMA X4500 
2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 (1 DIMM)8 
UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) 
250GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm4 
DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Enhanced5 
ThinkPad b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe10 
9 cell Li-Ion Battery60 
1 Year Depot/Express Warranty7

    Subtotal: AU$2,071.95
    Sale price: AU$855.14
    [AUPCART300909] -AU$128.27
    Shipping AU$0.00

    Estimated total: AU$726.87*
    Savings: AU$1,345.08

    I have received two emails confirming that my order has been processed and my cc has been charged. So here's to hoping that they will honor it.

    Mod - copied from forum.

    • evatron on 01/10/2009 - 18:06

      i ordered one. but chinese are having holiday now so no one process the order. They will call me back next monday

  • GreatWhiteHunter on 01/10/2009 - 21:56

    Great deal - it doesnt appear to work for me now unfortunately. I want two!

  • bob19 on 01/10/2009 - 23:23

    Their prices are going up every hour:

    ThinkPad R500 notebook - Basic
    From: AU$1,688.05*
    Sale price: AU$1,388.05*
    inc. GST

    ThinkPad R500 15.4'' notebook - Performance
    From: AU$2,331.83*
    Sale price: AU$1,831.83*
    inc. GST

  • TimeOrMoney on 01/10/2009 - 23:30

    It would be great to heard from those who managed to place their order for the $605.32, and whether Lenovo are honouring the price.

  • Cheap Skate on 06/10/2009 - 00:02

    Update, received an email stating that my order has been invoiced and shipped. Thanks OP. ;o)

  • Cheap Skate on 12/10/2009 - 14:07

    Received mine today.

  • afu on 16/10/2009 - 20:44

    I received it today as well

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