Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, 16GB RAM, 256GB NVMe) $957.61 Delivered @ Lenovo

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LDogsrule on 03/09/2018 - 20:35 lenovo.com (5621 clicks)
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Hi all, first post, please be gentle.

After searching Ozbargain, I believe this to be the best deal for this particular model, beating these deals by between $45-$100 depending on configuration:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/394258
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/392977

Alternatively, wind back to 8GB of ram to bring price down to $845.10, and/or drop down to 128GB SSD and $755.10. Remember to activate coupon AMD10 on final checkout page after customisation to get stated prices.

Note - when selecting memory configuration, its best to choose 2X 4GB or 2X 8GB modules instead of single 8 or 16GB module, (price is identical) as apparently the GPU performance on the 2500u suffers when paired with single channel memory config.

Seems to be a pretty good deal to me (I bought one), but feedback/suggestions/rebuttals welcome of course.

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  Baebs on 05/09/2018 - 22:22

  +1

  Can't find the deal, only see options for $755.10, $1,169.10 and $1,421.10?

  E: Do we just add change the SSD to 256gb for the $755.10?

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    zrmx on 05/09/2018 - 23:39

    +3

    Yea the OP's deal is basically customising the options you want from the $755.10 base config

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    N1NJ4W4RR10R on 06/09/2018 - 12:23

    Click the customise button under the 755 deal.

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  Mozz13 on 06/09/2018 - 14:42

  +1

  Pulled the trigger on this. Got it with 2500u, 16gb ram and 256 drive. Just bought a separate 1tb storage for it separately all for around $1050. Just hope it gets track with cashrewards. Thanks OP!

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    Dogsrule on 06/09/2018 - 17:12

    Cheers!

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      turna on 06/09/2018 - 17:28

      +1

      Hey Mozz13,

      Where did you pick up the 1tb storage?

      I'm thinking of going 2tb's but unsure the pros and cons using a portable hdd compared to an official laptop hdd:
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/400219

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        Mozz13 on 06/09/2018 - 21:36

        +1

        I live in Sydney CBD so I just walked over to Capitol Square and got it over there. $99 for the drive. They have 2tb for $149 if I am not wrong but I bought the laptop for work and some media so don't need a lot of internal storage. Plus I don't like lugging stuffs that I don't need. Imagine go out on a meeting and you have lots of things plug into your laptop. Haha!

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        N1NJ4W4RR10R on 06/09/2018 - 21:47

        Think New egg sells the 2.5" 1tb 5400 for 50 or so dollars. Not sure on the thickness though.

        I believe they also sell 7200 rpm drives. Think it's at 60-70.

        Likely has shipping on top, not sure.

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    newbiesh on 06/09/2018 - 22:50

    +1

    Me too! Hope its good hahaha

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  Dogsrule on 06/09/2018 - 17:24

  +1

  For anybody who is curious about delivery times, I ordered mine on the 3rd and its due to be delivered on the 18th. FYI in case anybody needs it by a certain date.

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    N1NJ4W4RR10R on 06/09/2018 - 19:36

    +1

    I ordered mine on the 3rd, due to be delivered on the 14th according to the email.

    Will likely depend on whether you customise it or not.

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  Jackson on 06/09/2018 - 21:44

  I need this but with a touch screen preferably, anyone know what model I should be looking at?

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    N1NJ4W4RR10R on 06/09/2018 - 21:48

    Don't think the E series have touch screens.

    Maybe the L or T series? Not super familiar on either of those lines though.

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    wwwsam on 07/09/2018 - 11:06

    +1

    I'm in the same boat.
    Look out for the A485, otherwise T480/T480s

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  WhyAmICommenting on 06/09/2018 - 21:49

  +1

  I gave in, this is too good. (Wife will probably use it for translating work but needs to go Mac -> Windows so won't be in a hurry)

  I hope the cashrewards tracks but I've got a feeling they'll spot all the orders and kill the cashback because < $700 for this is insane.

  Thanks to previous comments for tips on DIY to save $$$

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  GeneralSkunk on 07/09/2018 - 07:01

  +1

  This is marked expired but clicking on the link, the AMD10 coupon is still valid it seems. Default config for 8GB version is coming up as $809.10. Am I mistaken?

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    fiend on 07/09/2018 - 12:35

    +1

    Dogsrule has just done a new post, have a look there.

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  newbiesh on 13/09/2018 - 19:52

  For these bought it how is it? Share pics?

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    fiend on 17/09/2018 - 11:30

    +1

    I can do some later. But for now, here's some first impressions.

    Compared to every other laptop I've owned (all 15") the size and build of this unit are pretty nice.

    It is all plastic but doesn't feel too flimsy or "creaky". The screen looks nice but is a bit dark unless its fully cranked.
    The keyboard feels really nice compared to the flimsy ones I've used in the past. I use a K70 on my desktop and this keyboard feels really good compared to it.

    Ran up a few games (overwatch, rust, rocket league) and as long as you lower your res to 720p and give up some eye candy you can get it to a playable state with around 60fps easily.

    The battery is not great, though the charger is nice and small / light so its not cumbersome to use plugged in.

    The only design flaw I can see is the bezel at the bottom of The screen bows outwards and will end up catching all sorts of dust and dirt over time… I don't know why they didn't fix it with screws or even some tape.

    Seems pretty damn zippy with thanks to the nvme drive. All I need to do is drop another ssd in.

    Now looking for a travel bag and a sleeve for it. Great size I must say.

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      N1NJ4W4RR10R on 17/09/2018 - 22:20

      Agreed with this. Unfortunately haven't been able to test out my own gaming performance, but the build quality and keyboard is very nice.

      Gotta grab my own HDD as well. No way I was paying a hundred bucks extra for one to be in my device.

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