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Lenovo IdeaPad 300-15ISK Laptop (i7-6500u, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 15.6", AC Wifi) $746 @ Officeworks

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Lenovo IdeaPad 300-15ISK Laptop (i7-6500u, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 15.6", AC Wifi) $746 @ Officeworks
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Make it so on 18/02/2016 - 17:26 officeworks.com.au (653 clicks)
Last edited 18/02/2016 - 23:31

Was browsing their website and this stood out at me as a good price. All price search engines show that this is a recent drop from the earlier price of $878 (they still show the old price). It has analogue + HDMI out, which is handy for dual monitors.

Edit: It looks like they are price-beating JB Hifi.

Yes, it's not very high-res (1366 x 768), and it may require a RAM upgrade. But it's decent value for a latest-gen i7. Lenovo's website has these for $1,099 (which arguably doesn't mean much). It also looks decent.

Full Specifications

  • Screen: 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 Screen
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6500U
  • RAM: 4GB RAM
  • Storage: 1TB HDD
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
  • Operating System: Windows 10
  • Connection: Intel 3160 A/C Dual-band Wi-Fi / USB3.0 / HDMI / VGA / 3.5mm
  • Dimensions: 384 (W) x 265 (D) x 23.4 (H), 2.3Kg
  • Warranty: 12 months
  • Up to 4 hours battery life
  • DVD-RW drive
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  • [Deactivated] on 18/02/2016 - 17:35

    1gb hdd wouldnt even hold the OS on it

    • Make it so on 18/02/2016 - 17:38
      +4

      Haha, thanks for spotting that.
      But I disagree - my first pc had plenty of free space after installing DOS 7, and that was on 1GB.

  • hechesspee on 18/02/2016 - 17:38
    +3

    1366 x 768 Screen - Puts me off

    • IsTops on 18/02/2016 - 21:49
      +1

      my phone has higher res

  • morpheu on 18/02/2016 - 17:49
    +2

    up to 4hr battery life on a Skylake cpu? this probably has a battery from a smartphone!

  • hagglingtime on 18/02/2016 - 18:14
    +5

    Lenovo Thinkpad E560 - Higher specs at AUD1,002 (AUD972.03 Student account). Activate coupon DEALS on checkout.
    Specs

    • Intel Core i7-6500U Processor (4MB Cache, up to 3.10GHz)
    • Operating System : Windows 10 Home 64
    • Operating System Language : Windows 10 Home 64 English
    • Display : 15.6 FHD (1920x1080) IPS Non-Touch
    • Memory : 8GB PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3L (1 DIMM)
    • Graphics : AMD Radeon R7 M370 2GB
    • Security Chip : Software TPM
    • Display Panel : 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) IPS, AntiGlare, Black
    • Keyboard : Keyboard with Number Pad - English
    • Pointing Device : UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) without Fingerprint Reader
    • Camera : 720p HD Camera with MIC
    • Hard Drive : 1TB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm, 2.5"
    • Optical Device : DVD Burner
    • Battery : 6 cell Li-Ion Battery 48WH - 75+
    • Power Cord : 65W AC Adapter - ANZ (3pin)
    • Wireless : Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165, 1x1, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth combo adapter
    • Language Pack : Publication - English
    • Warranty : 1 Year Depot or Carry-in

    Incl:
    1 yr subscription office 365
    Lenovo Laser Wireless Mouse
    Fitted reversible sleeve

    Extra cashback: Cashrewards 8% —> Total price falls to around AUD 894.27

    • Make it so on 18/02/2016 - 18:29
      +3

      Yes, $150 more buys a better laptop.

      • goingDHfast on 18/02/2016 - 20:03
        +1

        The screen upgrade alone is worth $150…

    • IsTops on 18/02/2016 - 22:30

      if it has 3D Camera with MIC, why do we need 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) IPS, AntiGlare, Black, with 3D Camera ?

  • yaziyo on 18/02/2016 - 18:22

    I don't get these laptops that have a massively overpowered processor compared to the rest of the specs.

    • Make it so on 18/02/2016 - 18:26
      +1

      It's for people who don't understand specs, but are able to compare numbers: i7 > i5.
      Spend $130 for a RAM upgrade and an SSD, and you have a very good machine for little money. This laptop is fine if you intend to use if often with an external monitor, but need portability. Obviously the screen is suboptimal if you don't use a monitor with it.

    • AlexF on 18/02/2016 - 22:20
      +2

      massively overpowered processor

      You're confusing U series with Q series.

      • yaziyo on 19/02/2016 - 11:53

        Just did some research, I never realised how much more powerful the Desktop variants of CPUs are than their laptop brethren. According to CPU Benchmarks, this "current gen i7U" laptop has similar CPU performance to a "3rd gen i3" of desktop variety. Today I learned that I've been a sucker to Intel's marketing :P

        Which makes me think, I occasionally use an old laptop with an i3-350M for web browsing, games emulation and movies. It's been adapted as a HTPC and performs its job nicely. It's quite remarkable how can do just about anything apart from modern gaming on a (5yo?) computer which is vastly outspecced these days.

        • Make it so on 19/02/2016 - 12:45

          The non-ultralow-voltage cpu's are actually quite OK, but they're increasingly rare.
          Video is processed at a hardware level, which explains why even old machines can still handle it fine.

        • AlexF on 19/02/2016 - 18:19

          I never realised how much more powerful the Desktop variants of CPUs are than their laptop brethren.

          The "Q series" I mentioned are mobile CPUs, not desktop. (Perhaps, I should have wrote "HQ" Series).
          U series is all about energy-consumption and heat minimization.

          sucker to Intel's marketing

          Through their ARK website, Intel is very open about their CPU specifications, and Wikipedia has a nice summary.
          Bench-marking is a 3rd-party job - no-one would take vendor's own benchmarks seriously anyways.

          use an old laptop with an i3-350M … It's been adapted as a HTPC and performs its job nicely. It's quite remarkable how can do just about anything apart from modern gaming on a (5yo?) computer which is vastly outspec'ed these days.

          That's because HTPC capability (decoding and rendering) is mainly determined by GPU/iGPU and its built-in hardware MPEG-2 and H.264 acceleration.
          Now, try decoding H.265 (aka. HEVC) video clips on that old CPU (which won't have built-in hardware H.265 acceleration and so will only be software decoded) and see how "remarkable" it is.

  • gccmelb on 19/02/2016 - 09:13

    Probably at that price as JBHIFI has a 15% off sale.

  • Candour on 19/02/2016 - 09:56

    the thinkpad e560 shows higher price at the link;-

    $ 1,149.00
    With eCoupon:
    $ 999.00
    Use eCoupon:
    DEALS
    You save:
    $ 350.00

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