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ThinkPad E470 / 14" FHD / Gen7 i7-7500U / 256GB SSD / 16GB RAM / 2GB Nvidia / $915 Shipped @ Lenovo

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Back again and cheaper than ever in this configuration. Apply coupon TA-E470-915 at checkout to get the discount. Feel free to call Lenovo's telesales number on 1300 557 073 with questions during business hours. Ends 11:59pm AEDT Sunday. Enjoy :)

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14" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS
16GB DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX 2GB
256GB OPAL2.0 SSD

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  • BiG BoY on 16/03/2017 - 14:16
    +2

    Hey any deals for one with a bigger screen ?

  • BongoBong on 16/03/2017 - 14:25

    Thanks great looking deal. For the RAM is there any benefit to going either 8+8 or straight 16Gb?

    • gimme on 16/03/2017 - 14:32
      +1

      Negligible but if you want to upgrade then maybe go with 16. I'd prefer 8+8

      • Gururek on 16/03/2017 - 14:33

        8+8 would be better performance wise for dual channel. Only get 16gb if you plan on buying anything 16gb down the line.

    • paulaus on 16/03/2017 - 14:34

      if you dont need to upgrade get 2x8

      • BlinkyBill on 16/03/2017 - 14:49
        +2

        For regular day in and day out use (which is what these general purpose machines are), you'd be nuts not to get a single 16GB stick when it's a no cost option. If there is any remote possibility of upgrading ram you have the free slot. Otherwise, you throw away the 2 x 8GB's and start again.

        Sure dual channel will "out benchmark" single channel (it has to), in the real world you won't notice.

        • Gururek on 16/03/2017 - 14:54
          +6

          What real world is this where you'd be using more than 16gb in this laptop?

        • jazoom on 16/03/2017 - 14:59
          +2

          @Gururek: I do suspect that by the time I need 32GB that I'll have a new laptop.

        • BlinkyBill on 16/03/2017 - 15:09
          +1

          @Gururek:

          I do dev work, would typically have a browser open with JS debugging, Visual Studio, various services, maybe some docker containers. Can hit up to 16GB pretty quickly. But even for "regular users" think in 3-4 years time, by have a spare slot it's easy give the machine a life but upgrading the memory.

          Again I still stand by, better to have a free slot available than have both used up.

        • jazoom on 16/03/2017 - 15:19

          @BlinkyBill: I do all that on my desktop PC with 16GB DDR3 RAM and I've never run into memory issues (VS Code instead of VS). I'm never even careful about it. I suspect all I would have to do is use a tiny bit of restraint while working on my laptop and I'd be fine for many years to come.

        • BlinkyBill on 16/03/2017 - 16:46

          @jazoom:

          So why not have a free slot if it doesn't cost any extra? When in practical terms there be no perception in speed difference. Sure if you had to pay a premium for a single 16GB stick, get 2x8GB but if doesn't cost any more go single 16GB.

        • jazoom on 16/03/2017 - 17:44
          +1

          @BlinkyBill: I didn't suggest not getting the 16GB stick. I'm just surprised you needed so much memory to do dev.

          But I think the point is, if you get to the point where you need 32GB of RAM in 3-4 years, you should probably buy a new machine instead of using the 3-4 year old laptop and paying for another stick.

      • goober on 16/03/2017 - 18:36

        You need to upgrade if you plan on using for multiple virtual machines or whatever application requires large amount of RAM. Saying that some ppl think 32GB is huge while others see it as not enough.

  • corbz on 16/03/2017 - 14:39

    Any chance to get a 1440p config? It's unavailable in the options :-(

    Thanks for getting deals!

    • corbz on 16/03/2017 - 14:42

      Sorry I thought this was the 470 that had the touchpad screen. My mistake

  • nubzy on 16/03/2017 - 14:40

    After being let down by Grays online for $650 X1 Carbon G4, I am really hoping for a deal on a T or X series Lenovo from the outgoing models.

    • BiG BoY on 16/03/2017 - 15:08
      +2

      What do u mean by let down did they dishonour??

      • nubzy on 16/03/2017 - 16:19
        +2

        Yes, they claim a technical issue with the stock number, bait advertising if you ask me and they don't notify until the day before it's due for delivery. So disappointing as it's exactly what I needed and I bought before even half of their supposed stock of 30 was sold.

    • AncientWisdom on 16/03/2017 - 16:02

      Same!

  • jazoom on 16/03/2017 - 14:54

    Great work tightarse.

    Why is this so cheap?

    • gimme on 16/03/2017 - 15:00
      +3

      The better question would be, how many minutes before it's this cheap again ;-) I actually have one of these machines and they seem to work well for general use (apart from the annoying position of the CTRL key) but 900-1000 is pretty much the price anyone should pay.

      • RohBoat on 16/03/2017 - 16:07
        +2

        You can swap the CTRL and Fn keys in the BIOS.

        Well, not sure on this model but I have had previous Lenovos and they have that option.

        • gimme on 16/03/2017 - 20:41

          Thanks lll check it out

      • TheOneWhoGotAway on 17/03/2017 - 15:49

        Hey mate, I'm thinking about getting one although I'd rather a 13" ultrabook.

        Do you think this one would just be too heavy to use it like an ultrabook?

        • gimme on 17/03/2017 - 15:54

          'Heavy' is a relative term. I don't find it particularly heavy for my needs but you may not agree. Best to check the specs and make up your own mind.

    • nubzy on 16/03/2017 - 15:02
      +3

      its really all its worth, just a consumer plastic laptop with an average screen.

      • jazoom on 16/03/2017 - 15:03
        +2

        But the specs are quite good for a laptop. Usually you can't get these specs anywhere near this price.

        • Gnosh on 16/03/2017 - 15:20

          Hovering over the trigger on this one. How much would you expect to pay for a similar spec (say, with a more premium build)?

        • jazoom on 16/03/2017 - 15:23

          @Ninth Sphere: It depends. But for comparison there was a Dell "as new" refurb. posted here last week for $1300 with similar specs except an awful TN panel display and an SSD half the size (had a 1TB HDD).

        • Gnosh on 16/03/2017 - 15:35

          @jazoom:

          Appreciate your input. thanks

        • jazoom on 16/03/2017 - 16:13

          @Ninth Sphere: No probs. I've only been in the market for a laptop for a couple of weeks so I'm probably not the best judge. This is just what I've noticed in this time.

        • dealman on 17/03/2017 - 09:24

          @jazoom:

          On this current Lenovo deal Can we add an additional HDD or are we stuck with just one HDD port / slot.

        • jazoom on 17/03/2017 - 10:32

          @dealman: I'm not sure, but I did buy one of the SP4 deals posted last night. :-)

        • dealman on 17/03/2017 - 10:34

          @jazoom:

          Just spoke to Lenovo CHat… NO It doesn't have an extra slot for a HDD so you have to replace the ssd if you want a bigger drive, and 15 - 20 days delivery.

          This model ships in 6-9 business days and delivery will take 5 business days.

          Currently we don't have an option to expedite the shipment.
          It comes with only one storage drive. it doesn't have any space for second storage drive.

      • Make it so on 16/03/2017 - 15:23

        I have never cared for "high-end" laptops containing the same components inside. I have had a Dell latitude for work, and it was a heavy brick offering zero benefits (to me) over a low-end laptop. I would pay more for low weight, but not for business grade.

        • BlinkyBill on 16/03/2017 - 17:28

          Compare a Dell Precision to an Inspiron or Vostro. Chalk and cheese.

  • Homr on 16/03/2017 - 15:32

    This or the Xiaomi 13.3 Air?

    • jazoom on 16/03/2017 - 15:34

      Wasn't that sold out (the deal)?

      • Homr on 16/03/2017 - 15:35

        yeh but I'm sure the deal will be back soon.

        Yikes, this lappy weighs 1.9Kg. No thanks :)

        • railspider on 16/03/2017 - 15:39
          +1

          Different use cases.

          This is more of an office computer/work machine. Note features like the LAN port.

          Xiaomi Air is a great travel/portable laptop, but maybe not the best choice if you're using it at your desk 8 hours a day.

    • aec on 16/03/2017 - 15:43
      +1

      ask Donna.

      • Homr on 16/03/2017 - 15:49
        +2

        Donna or "The Donna"?

      • danger163 on 16/03/2017 - 17:12

        Or Felicity?

  • check on 16/03/2017 - 15:40

    Nice specs, but I would prefer something lighter.

    "Weight: Starting at 1.9 kg"

  • AJ10 on 16/03/2017 - 15:56
    -5

    The price is $1499 and the code is invalid. Where did you get this code?

    • tightarse on 16/03/2017 - 15:59
      +3

      Code is indeed valid…

      • AJ10 on 16/03/2017 - 16:00
        -1

        Ends 11:59pm
        Now it's $1499

        • tightarse on 16/03/2017 - 16:01
          +1

          Sorry, no idea what you mean. Code works and expires Sunday.

        • Kiato on 16/03/2017 - 16:04

          Just tried it and it works for me aswell.

          To buy or not to buy. That is the question.

        • AJ10 on 16/03/2017 - 16:04

          Yeh works, I copied the code with a space. Sorry Bro ;)

        • jazoom on 16/03/2017 - 16:15
          +1

          @aljafari: That's really not your fault. It's coding 101 to trim input strings.

    • BongoBong on 16/03/2017 - 16:06

      I have been able to apply the code successfully. I haven't pulled the trigger yet but in the cart it goes down to the $915

  • RohBoat on 16/03/2017 - 16:08
    +2

    Thanks TA, Nice price!

    Do you know if another Yoga X1 (i7) deal is coming up anytime soon?

    Cheers!

  • scbrother on 16/03/2017 - 16:14

    Hmm very tempting but i want to pay like $700-800 for something… and maybe more portable.
    Will cashrewards work with the coupon code???

    • tightarse on 16/03/2017 - 16:21

      Yes, it's in the description.

      • dealman on 17/03/2017 - 09:24

        Thx ta

  • Jif on 16/03/2017 - 16:15

    Is it worth spending the extra $100 to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro?

    • jazoom on 16/03/2017 - 16:16

      You can always upgrade at a later date. You're going to do a fresh install of Windows anyway, right?

      • Jif on 16/03/2017 - 16:19

        Sorry if I don't understand properly but why would I need to do a fresh install of Windows? I thought the laptop came with either Home or Pro preinstalled.

        • jazoom on 16/03/2017 - 16:21
          +1

          Spyware. Adware. Crapware. Laptops tend to come with a bunch of junk that you'll never use. The device maker gets paid for including other companies' crapware.

        • r0nmac on 16/03/2017 - 16:25
          +2

          https://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/08/12/lenovo_firmware_nas…

          Google Superfish.

          Just dont trust this brand.

        • Jif on 16/03/2017 - 16:28

          @jazoom:
          Makes sense. Presumably you can just do a clean install with the same product key so it doesn't cost anything extra?
          And I don't suppose you know what the cost would be to upgrade from Home to Pro at a later date? ie. is it more or less than the $100 it would cost though Lenovo?
          Thanks for your help.

        • jazoom on 16/03/2017 - 17:22

          @Jif: Honestly, I'm planning to use my "Windows Insider" membership to install pro. I have it on a desktop PC from doing that. I hope it still works that way. I don't know why you would want pro though. The only reason I need it is so I can use HyperV for virtual machines.

          A clean install won't cost you anything. You can use the same key the machine comes with.

  • r0nmac on 16/03/2017 - 16:21

    this or xps 13 ?

    • jazoom on 16/03/2017 - 16:22

      Is there an XPS 13 for a similar price somewhere?

      • r0nmac on 16/03/2017 - 16:24

        Not really, but I have one on order for 400 more.
        I am wondering if it is worth that much for maybe 500 extra grams.

        • watts on 16/03/2017 - 17:10

          Definitely worth it IMO if you need the portability often. actual difference is 700-800g I think

        • [Deactivated] on 17/03/2017 - 08:47

          @watts: how about compare to the Asus Zenbook ux330 for $940? Core i5 though.

        • TheOneWhoGotAway on 17/03/2017 - 15:44

          @fm: It's would be a no brainer for me if that zenbook had any sort of dedicated graphics card.

        • [Deactivated] on 17/03/2017 - 17:39

          @TheOneWhoGotAway: obly if u play games right?

        • TheOneWhoGotAway on 17/03/2017 - 21:51

          @fm:

          Just the occasional simple ones.
          Otherwise if the i7 could hold up without a graphics card I'd maybe pick that

    • goober on 16/03/2017 - 20:11

      XPS

  • r0nmac on 16/03/2017 - 16:27

    Is there something similar coupon for i5 - which could reduce the price further by 150 or so ?

  • FlyingKanga on 16/03/2017 - 16:38

    Was waiting for a Lenovo Yoga to go on sale, really wanted a 2 in 1 at uni for a change. But should I just go with this?

    Comp sci degree. A lot of IDE and dual booting to Ubuntu work this year.

    • Going Broke on 16/03/2017 - 17:55

      Yoga 3 Pro for $1,000; use this link: http://www3.lenovo.com/au/en/deals/current-offers/deals-of-t…

      • Stefce on 16/03/2017 - 18:25

        Just remember the yoga 3 pro uses the fanless 5w processors aka new gen atom, while this has the 15w ulv processors.

    • shuckeru on 16/03/2017 - 23:27
      +1

      you will suffer with a 2 in 1 at uni. trust me, i was around so many people complaining about slow compile times and lag on autocomplete because they didn't have enough CPU power. I on the other hand was rocking a 17" gaming beast because i couldn't justify buying another machine, but it pulled me through with all its horsepower like a breeze.

      i'd rather you get this over a yoga.

      • FlyingKanga on 17/03/2017 - 00:56

        Yup, I decided to drop my desire for a Yoga and bought this. :D

  • techceena on 16/03/2017 - 18:00

    Do this one support miracast without any probs ?

    My current Lenovo laptop says supported, but its connecting to any smart tv!!

  • Viper8 on 16/03/2017 - 19:19
    +6

    Can posters of laptop and desktop deals PLEASE stop saying stuff like "2GB Nvidia" or "2GB AMD" in the title.
    The amount of VRAM pails in comparison to the actual chip. Eg. a GT720M and a GTX1050 both come with 2GB of VRAM, yet the latter is literally more than an order of magnitude more powerful than the former. Not to mention it costs significantly more.

    • CarbonTwelve on 16/03/2017 - 19:24
      +1

      Was literally just about to post exactly the same thing. The VRAM is meaningless. Change it to "nVidia 940MX" rather than "2GB nVidia".

      • Viper8 on 16/03/2017 - 20:29

        Its like how electronics stores advertise a laptop based on the amount of RAM and HD space it has in addition to its screen size. Um what about the most important part, the CPU and screen resolution? I don't care if you have 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD if its being run by an Intel Atom CPU on a 768p screen.

        • CarbonTwelve on 16/03/2017 - 20:35

          To be honest, I think advertising RAM and disk space over CPU actually makes sense for the vast majority of people. The CPU, for most people, won't affect their usage, however limited RAM will affect them when they've got a dozen Chrome windows open, and a lack of disk space will affect them when their friend brings his movie collection over.

          Screen resolution is also an iffy one; a lot of people would actually prefer lower res as it makes it easier to read text (and Windows scaling still has a long way to come).

        • Viper8 on 17/03/2017 - 11:02

          @CarbonTwelve:

          Who cares how many apps you can have open at once and how many movies your HD can hold when it takes your laptop 10x longer to do anything?
          Sure once you have an acceptable base level of performance like say a Pentium… Most people don't buy i3/i5/i7. So ensuring they don;t end up with an Atom or Celeron is imperative.
          Anyway, most light users only need 4GB of RAM and 250GB of storage. If they have a large movie collection they use an external.

        • CarbonTwelve on 19/03/2017 - 10:34

          @Viper8: I guess my point is IMO people need 8GB RAM more than they need a faster CPU. Even a Core M is capable of whatever most users need to do, yet they're all going to get frustrated whenever they try to switch windows with 20 open; your average user doesn't care if it takes half a second longer to open, but they will care if the whole system slows down and they don't realise it's the number of things open that's causing it.

  • paulaus on 16/03/2017 - 20:34
    +1

    If im going to pay that much for a laptop it has to have backlit keyboard.

    • CarbonTwelve on 16/03/2017 - 20:37

      Not dismissing your opinion, although I don't think it would apply to most people, but can I ask why? Just how often are you using your laptop in the dark but need to type yet not touch type?

      • nubzy on 16/03/2017 - 20:50

        Don't really get this either. Most people can touch type. The concern with this laptop (aside from weight) for me is that the display is supposedly very average and apparently cant even output to a 4k monitor according to one of the reviews.

        • paulaus on 16/03/2017 - 20:57
          +2

          well im a 2 finger typer and when im sitting in the lounge and the lights are low i need a backlit keyboard.

        • [Deactivated] on 17/03/2017 - 08:44

          @paulaus: 11 fingers huh

    • gviddy on 16/03/2017 - 21:09

      Yeah I am the same…. Need the back lit keyboard…

  • ozbjunkie on 16/03/2017 - 22:55

    Looks like a great deal - has there been anything better in the past 6 months?

    I'm trying to keep a mental catalogue but I'm losing track…

  • mcrobert57 on 16/03/2017 - 22:55
    -1

    Code doesn't seem to work any longer.

    For Lenovo Item "ThinkPad E470 - i7 with 2GB graphics Part No.20H1A022AU" when I try to enter eCoupon TA-E470-915 it responds with "Coupon code is not valid for the current cart. Please input a valid one."

    The Lenovo store wants me to activate LASTCHANCE as the eCoupon for the Lenovo discounted price of $969. How do I get your price of $915?

    • mcrobert57 on 16/03/2017 - 23:22

      I contacted Lenovo Chat. They told me TA-E470-915 expired at 9:00pm today! The Chat person told me that they could still access it as it hadn't been closed to them yet, so I placed an order through them.

      Now, how do I register for the Cashrewards since I placed the order via the support rep?

      • tightarse on 16/03/2017 - 23:26

        You won't get cashback if you ordered through a rep. You need to click out via CR for cashback. And the coupon works fine. Coupon expires Sunday.

        • mcrobert57 on 16/03/2017 - 23:32

          I did click out via Cashrewards, but it would not accept the coupon. I saw your picture you posted earlier on this thread, but it would not work. Have you tried recently? The Lenovo person said it expired at 9pm. Do you want a copy of the chat?

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