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Lenovo ThinkPad E460 $829 w/ 14" FHD, i7-6500U, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, R7 M360

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Here's another deal Lenovo sent to me. ThinkPad E460 is in run out mode and they are discounting the following model to $829 delivered after applying the coupon code OZ460:

  • Intel Core i7-6500U
  • Windows 10 Home
  • 14" Full HD (1920x1080)
  • 8GB DDR3 RAM
  • 1TB HDD 5400RPM
  • AMD Radeon R7 M360 2GB

Note that E460 with Skylake has been replaced with E470 with Kaby Lake (like this deal here). Kaby Lake doesn't improve much on the per-clock-cycle performance but i7-7500U does run at a higher frequency. Another issue with this deal is the inclusion of 1TB spinning rust — no one should be buying them any more for your business laptop in 2017. However ThinkPad's are quite user-serviceable so you can always install your own 2.5" SSD (past deals here) & re-install Windows at the same time to get rid of unnecessary Lenovo-ware.

E460 does have an advantage of having OneLink docking capability, which E470 doesn't. Seeing how Lenovo added USB C / Thunderbolt 3 support to all the latest gen X & T-series, I sort of understand why Lenovo removed that port from E470, as the world might be unified on USB Type-C for docking needs. The problem is — E470 does not have USB Type-C either. OneLink docks are cheap on eBay though — so buy E460 from Lenovo & OneLink from eBay if you need a business laptop with a docking station.

Finally, Lenovo told me that you can also ring up their telesales or online chat to get the deal. Moreover, for $199 more you get LI2264d 21.5" FHD IPS Monitor (RRP $179) + 3 year onsite warranty for E460 (RRP $269.50). You might have to call up & ask that.

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  • db2k on 11/01/2017 - 11:23
    +1

    I'm going to recommend this to a friend, but a noob question, what would be a better config for better performance for 8GB RAM … 1x 8GB, or 2x 4GB RAM? They are having the same price for both options. My friend would use this for mixing/creating music.

    • Reggienator on 11/01/2017 - 11:27

      No difference at all in performance, however youll have to check if the different configurations have different slots- i.e if the 1x8gb only has 1 ram slot on the mainboard. If that is the case upgrading in future may be more difficult.

      • Wonderfool on 11/01/2017 - 19:00

        That's incorrect, a dual channel allows better efficiency, so if you're not upgrading, just stick with 8gb ram.

    • theHMASfriendship on 11/01/2017 - 11:28
      +13

      Theoretically 2x4Gb but the difference won't be perceptible.

      Recommend getting 1x8Gb so he can get another stick of 8Gb later if an upgrade is warranted.

  • CandyMan on 11/01/2017 - 11:41
    +3

    Don't forget 7% cashback via cashrewards ($58.03)

  • kid-vhee on 11/01/2017 - 11:55
    +4

    SO got one of the thinkpad a year ago, they do have a design flaw to do with the keyboard and the cable attachment. Mine unfortunately suffered from some keys simulating f4-f9 keys upon press, with at some point the key spazzing and rendering the laptop practically unusable. Definitely not a software error, as if you press down the area where the keyboard is attached to the motherboard, it simulates random keys (some people says its shorting against the mobo, or possibly the cable is damaged.

    Lenovo forums date back these issues from 2013, with people still reporting them today. Even with warranty, after 2-3 months later, people reported the same issue - legitimately a design flaw how the keyboard connects to the laptop mobo. Can't find all the forums that I read (trying to resolve this issue) - but easiest way is to unplug the keyboard and use a USB keyboard.

    https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/forums/v3_1/forumtopicpage/boar…

    The forum reports it from different thinkpad models.

    • btst7000 on 12/01/2017 - 00:23

      Currently having this issue on my very old X220 - fantastic laptop in every other regard, rugged, fast and great battery life - but unusable because of random key presses.

      :(

  • check on 11/01/2017 - 12:07

    Interesting offer. Thanks for the detailed info.

    The E470 with Kaby Lake deal you mention looks like the better deal.

  • Love a bargain on 11/01/2017 - 12:10
    +5

    & beware that the Fn key is at where the Ctrl key would normally be. Tried typing on someone else's Thinkpad. Kept hitting the wrong key when I wanna cut & paste for example. It's frustrating as hell (& I'd imagine it's not something that you can just get use to if you also use proper keyboards at work / school / etc).

    • thestig on 11/01/2017 - 12:17
      +1

      There is an option in the bios to swap the Fn and Ctrl keys. Easy to do this and fixed the issue for me!

      • Love a bargain on 11/01/2017 - 12:52
        +2

        Yes you can do that but you can't physically swap the two keys (since they're different in size)

        • robertm on 11/01/2017 - 21:30

          I'm investigating buying custom replacement keycaps for my ThinkPad at the moment but even then the leftmost key is still smaller than the next one. So really there is no perfect solution. The control key should be the leftmost key and be larger than function… ;-)

        • Love a bargain on 11/01/2017 - 22:19

          @robertm:

          It's as if the person who designed the keyboard can't / don't actually type properly.

  • calcium on 11/01/2017 - 12:17
    +1

    I wonder if prices like this will ever be coming back?

    Lenovo ThinkPad E460 i7-6500U, 14" FHD, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, 2GB Radeon $710.40 Shipped @ Lenovo eBay

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/276574

    • railspider on 11/01/2017 - 12:26

      That was confirmed as a pricing error, but I agree - would love to see some quality laptops at that price

    • garage sale on 11/01/2017 - 13:12
      +1

      The 560 deals at Christmas were good ….After cash rewards, was under $1000 with 256gb SSD, 16gb ram etc.

    • Al Kider on 11/01/2017 - 15:39

      Damn, that's a steal.

  • OverburdenedWarrior on 11/01/2017 - 12:27

    Damn, all these tempting deals when I'm not ready to buy yet. :(

  • fattima on 11/01/2017 - 12:38
    +2

    Just ordered one from Lenovo on e-bay with IPS and SSD for $888. Claim ebay cashrewards too.
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Lenovo-ThinkPad-E460-Intel-Co…

    • gimme on 11/01/2017 - 12:58

      IPS?

      • fattima on 11/01/2017 - 13:07

        Sorry it's the FHD as in original listing (IPS is the type of screen)

    • Iamspy on 11/01/2017 - 16:15

      well done

  • kapone on 11/01/2017 - 13:04

    Will this be good enough for gaming? Not looking to be able to run every game at max settings, but wondering if the Radeon here will be good enough for most games.

    • scotty on 11/01/2017 - 13:18

      NotebookCheck.net on R7 M360. Most games from last 2-3 years are actually unplayable. Forget about it for gaming unless you are only playing Dota2 or LoL.

      • kapone on 11/01/2017 - 13:19

        Thanks, I'll give it a complete pass then.

        • jeefbeef on 11/01/2017 - 20:43
          +1

          If you're looking to do some light gaming, this is a much better option: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/286422.

          The GTX 950M will run relatively modern games but at low settings 720p / 1080p. I have the previous gen 850M and I'm able to play killing floor 2 (released Nov 16) at 1080p medium settings 60fps. Witcher 3 and fallout 4 also run OK at 720p. It should run any esports title at high settings and 1080p above 60fps.

          It's $200 more expensive but you're getting 7th gen i7 (even tho it's only slightly better), 16gb ram, 256 SSD (mandatory, and most important feature on a laptop IMO) and bigger 15.6" screen (depending if that is what you want).

  • natamurphy on 11/01/2017 - 14:33

    Thanks OP!
    Great price!

  • teckiwi on 11/01/2017 - 15:46

    Can you ask for a offer along those lines for the NZ site?

    • scotty on 11/01/2017 - 16:46
      +1

      I asked Lenovo late last year about deals for our NZ site. Haven't heard anything back. I'll check with them again…

      • teckiwi on 12/01/2017 - 14:24

        Thanks Scotty

  • The Terratronie on 11/01/2017 - 20:57
    +1

    weight? that's a deciding factor carrying this around uni Starting from 1.9kg hmm

    • robertm on 11/01/2017 - 21:33
      +1

      I think something around 1.4kg is what would be ideal for a uni laptop.

    • gimme on 12/01/2017 - 08:52
      +1

      The pain and suffering kids must endure these days.

      • jacross on 12/01/2017 - 10:35

        LOL totally.

      • The Terratronie on 27/01/2017 - 21:29

        2.6kg white macbook from 2010 .. the horror

  • adamjb007 on 12/01/2017 - 11:09

    I found this product (link below) on ali express, sort of similar yet nearly half the price. does anyone know if theyre any good?

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/15-6-In-tel-Core-I7-8GB-1TB-…

    • gimme on 12/01/2017 - 11:39

      your link is only $150 cheaper. For that difference I wouldn't get anywhere near a clone or AliE for that matter.

    • scotty on 12/01/2017 - 11:50

      A lot of it just does not make sense.

      • 15.6" 1366x768 screen, optical drive and only 1.65kg?
      • Time to market: 2015 but using an Ivy Bridge CPU from 2012?
      • 2 hour battery life?
      • The photo under "Language" has a MacBook Air-like keyboard for 12-13" laptop, which is completely different from the one in the listing?
      • Windows 7 / 8? 100Mbps ethernet (no gbit) and 802.11n (no AC wireless)
      • Under I/O connection it says "VGA* HDMI port (not ensure it work fine all of time)".
      • Yet they call it "game laptop"

      Hardly "sort of similar".

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