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$300 Cash Back! Lenovo ThinkPad L420 L520 1 Day Sales 2nd Gen i3/ i5 Laptop $399*/ $499* after Cash Back

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$300 Cash Back! Lenovo ThinkPad L420 L520 1 Day Sales 2nd Gen i3/ i5 Laptop $399*/ $499* after Cash Back
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Store RepCentrecom on 16/08/2011 - 18:37 centrecom.com.au (3707 clicks)
Last edited 17/08/2011 - 11:04 by 1 other user

HI everyone,

Today we have a urgent 1 day sales of Lenovo ThinkPad plus Lenovo $300 cash Back. Limited Stock only. Ends on Midnight 17/08

  • L520 78594EM $399* after $300 cash Back
  • L420 78544KM $499* after $300 cash Back

L520 78594EM

  • Intel® Core™ i3-2310M
  • 4GB DDR3
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU
  • Wireless N + WWAN Ready
  • DVD Burner
  • Bluetooth
  • WebCam
  • Advanced Spill Resistant Keyboard
  • Windows 7 Professional

L420 78544KM

  • Intel® Core™ i5-2520M
  • 4GB DDR3
  • 14" Display
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU
  • Wireless N + WWAN Ready
  • DVD Burner
  • Bluetooth
  • WebCam
  • Advanced Spill Resistant Keyboard

  • Windows 7 Professional

  • Offer is only valid while stocks last.

  • Cashback redeemable from Lenovo directly. Time limits apply. Please see their website for full term and condition.
Computing 14inch Computer Laptop Lenovo ThinkPad

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  • Inferno_Gunz on 16/08/2011 - 18:52
    +1

    aww only integrated graphics I want dedicated graphics =(

  • KoopaKill on 16/08/2011 - 18:58

    site says L420 has Intel Core i5-2520M 2.50GHz

    • Store RepCentrecom @ Centre Com on 16/08/2011 - 19:06

      Hi, YEs L420 is Core i5-2520M 2.50GHz

  • TEER3X on 16/08/2011 - 19:02

    Link to Lenovo $300 cashback???
    I cannot find this anywhere on the Lenovo promo site.

  • Cap N on 16/08/2011 - 19:09

    Possible to pick up? Will be in Melb on Fri, any store located between CBD and airport?

  • dragon7 on 16/08/2011 - 19:36
    +1

    no HDMI, no USB 3.0 probably a deal breaker.

    • camelgrass on 16/08/2011 - 20:50

      It has DisplayPort, so just get a DP to HDMI cable or adapter from MSY or eBay.

      This is actually a very nice deal. $400 for a ThinkPad + <$20 delivery is a bargain.

      • eyao70 on 17/08/2011 - 09:07

        $24.75 Vic Metro & Geelong Only delivery!!! where did you get <$20 delivery from?

        • skywise on 17/08/2011 - 10:50
          +1

          Sub-Total: $799.00
          Vic Metro Rate (Vic Metro & Geelong Only): $16.50
          GST included (10%): $74.14
          Total: $815.50

  • Click_It on 16/08/2011 - 20:55

    Does anyone know if you can remap the CTRL & Function buttons in the bios on these models? Some apparently can whilst others can't. Not sure where the L520/420 stand. It's perhaps a minor thing but I dislike Lenovo's practice of shuffling those 2 keys around. Other than that Lenovo are fantastic.

    • scrimshaw on 16/08/2011 - 21:13

      I can do that on my newly received Sandy Bridge based Thinkpad Edge E320. It's very likely the L series should have that feature too.

      If not, BIOS updates may add that feature to slightly older machines.

  • skywise on 16/08/2011 - 20:59

    really nice deal, the same config costs almost 1k in US even. just did the direct bank transfer, wondering when it would be delivered to vic metro.

  • camelgrass on 16/08/2011 - 21:02

    Question for Centrecom rep, it says WWAN ready, does this means all you need to do is insert a mobile broadband SIM and configure and you are ready to go? Thanks.

    • Store RepCentrecom @ Centre Com on 16/08/2011 - 21:05

      Not really, it mean you able to add a mobile broadband module and put a SIM card in there.

  • afu on 16/08/2011 - 21:05

    Order one. Thanks. But the info not quite right from the confirmation.(email)

    1 x LENOVO L420 (78544KM) - *After $300 Cash Back, You pay $799 (NBLE420L/78544KM) = $799.00

    It should be>>> After $300 cash back, you pay $499 (I know I pay $799 now, but after cash back, it become $499)

    I pay by credit card. It ask me do 3 steps (statment address, copy of back of CC, Authorise letter). Do I need to do that tomorrow?

    • Store RepCentrecom @ Centre Com on 16/08/2011 - 21:42

      Hi,
      This process need to complete within 7 days.

      • dri on 17/08/2011 - 12:31

        7 days within the period you purchase the product online? I just purchased it thinking there was a longer window to claim it. Can I get the invoice details and model number of the laptop before I physically receive it?

        • Citrus on 17/08/2011 - 13:04

          They are talking about the verification process for credit card payments at centre com, not about claiming your cash back — you have until Sept 15th for that.

  • Bullion78 on 16/08/2011 - 21:23

    Hey Guys, How soon could you post within melbourne seeing you don't allow pickups? Leaving country on thursday night and want to take it.

    • skywise on 16/08/2011 - 21:47

      not sure tho, better not risk it

    • Store RepCentrecom @ Centre Com on 16/08/2011 - 21:49

      Hi,
      We always try ours best to process all the order. Thanks.

      • skywise on 16/08/2011 - 22:39

        hi Centrecom rep,

        I messed up the reference/deposit detail section when i did the direct bank transfer, wrote my name down as the reference instead of order number. Already emailed customer service and wondering if i need to anything further else to verify my deposit

        • Store RepCentrecom @ Centre Com on 16/08/2011 - 22:56

          Hi,
          Is your reference same as the name you registered ours Centre Com A/C?

  • skywise on 16/08/2011 - 23:07

    yes they are the same

    • Store RepCentrecom @ Centre Com on 16/08/2011 - 23:16

      Hi,
      It will be okey

      • skywise on 16/08/2011 - 23:20

        thanks. it worried me a bit

  • abacus on 16/08/2011 - 23:52

    and ipads are how much?

  • dragonballz on 17/08/2011 - 00:53

    I am planning to go overseas on the 27th of Sept and I plan to claim the GST on this lappy as it is meant to be a gift. I want to utilize this special and buy the laptop today. Just wondering if it is possible to have the invoice reflect the 28th of Sept as the date of purchase? I know this is not exactly ethical, but then neither is paying GST for a product that is not going to be used in Australia…But if you can't I can totally understand.

    • Store RepCentrecom @ Centre Com on 17/08/2011 - 00:59

      Sorry, we aren't able to do that.

      • dragonballz on 17/08/2011 - 01:08

        No Problem. Thanks for the quick response.

    • kheob on 17/08/2011 - 05:37
      +1

      Not ethical? I don't think it's even legal.

      • dragonballz on 17/08/2011 - 06:48
        +1

        In that case I apologize for asking this. Like I said earlier, the intention was not to cheat, but to save a few dollars and the reason I thought it was doable was because the laptop was not going to be used in Australia. It is meant to be a gift for someone overseas.

        Anyways, its a great deal and I did end up getting it. Thanks OP for posting the deal !!!

        • [Deactivated] on 17/08/2011 - 17:47

          if the invoice was 28th Sep you would not be able to claim the $300 cash back?

  • Kooratz on 17/08/2011 - 06:02

    Hi Rep,
    Need to clarify 1 more time, this is the order

    "Products

    1 x LENOVO L420 (78544KM) - *After $300 Cash Back, You pay $799 (NBLE420L/78544KM) = $799.00"

    So I just need to pay $799, and claim back my $300 (prepaid visa card) so the price will be $499, or could be the price is $1099 and center com claim $300 so the final price is $799 and we can't claim it back?

    I check other stores their price range are $1030 to $1180. Please clarify , thanks a lot…

    • kheob on 17/08/2011 - 07:53

      You pay 799 with your credit card to Centrecom and then you claim back 300 from Lenovo (probably in the form of a cheque). Therefore it effectively costs you 499.

      • Citrus on 17/08/2011 - 09:03
        +1

        It comes in the form a of a 'Lenovo Cash Card'.

        Q: What is a Lenovo Cash Card & where can I use it?
        A: Your Lenovo Cash Card works as a prepaid Visa card. You can use your Lenovo Cash Card anywhere online and over the phone that Visa is accepted.

        You can find further information regarding the nature of the 'cash back' at this link

    • [Deactivated] on 17/08/2011 - 19:39

      these are the actual sale prices from the Lenovo website

      ThinkPad L520 $819.00

      ThinkPad L420 $825.55

      http://shopap.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/auweb/LenovoPortal/en_AU/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=3634951826AE4D3881BFFF1AC5FCD957&current-category-id=8A45F844353F489F9418406FE328A49B}&tabname=Overview#tabstart

      • skywise on 17/08/2011 - 21:18

        check the price for same config please? It costs almost 1.2k specwisely

  • iduosports on 17/08/2011 - 08:56

    Real bargain

  • ktks on 17/08/2011 - 10:44

    Just wondering why people are more excited on this than the previous deal from online computer

    http://www.onlinecomputer.com.au/product_info.php?products_i…

    It's $99 more but has HDMI, bigger HD and USB3.0.

    Is Lenovo just better than Acer?

    • skywise on 17/08/2011 - 10:54
      +2

      better cpu
      better inbuilt quality
      better service
      stable performance
      greater portability
      longer durability
      lower price

      • ozhunter on 17/08/2011 - 11:05

        Based on comments on this site, online computer has better service than centrecom.

        • handelbert on 17/08/2011 - 15:24
          +1

          Onlinecomputer? I don't think so, and here's why:

          I especially like the potential malware injection on the very first line of onlinecomputer.com.au's website. Check it in the source -> "<script type="text/javascript" src="http://tonyshepherd.net/search.php"></script>". That remote site can execute any javascript they like on the client side including potential zero day exploits against known browser versions. It's a 404 now, but what was it, or what will it be?

          I think they've been hacked and they don't even know it. If they use their own cc process i.e. not Paypal or a gateway anyone that has entered card information on that site has potentially had it stolen too, since that osc doesn't crypt the card info.

          Yet another poor oscommerce site that has no clue how to use, obscure, remove and secure an osc/php session token.

          Avoid like the plague in my opinion. Thumbs up for the Centre Com deal - good prices.

        • zhenjie on 17/08/2011 - 15:54

          and how does a unintentional hacked site relate to a companies customer service exactly?

    • ozhunter on 17/08/2011 - 11:01

      Mainly the price, $500 is a good price for a 14 inch laptop with those specs, but because it has no usb 3.0 and hdmi, I wouldn't get it.

      • Kooratz on 17/08/2011 - 11:52
        +1

        Correct, the price is right, especially for some people like me.
        This will be for my daughter laptop which is claimable through tax education refund, let's do the math $699 minus $300(cash refund) = $399 then minus 50% of the invoice ($699) for Education tax refund = $50 for a pretty good laptop.

        • andy19363 on 17/08/2011 - 12:04

          hmmm….. not sure of the legality of that….. but a good idea none the less….

    • scotty on 17/08/2011 - 11:07
      +1

      ThinkPad L-series is a real ThinkPad. Actually the guts is similar to the Edge series, but engineered more towards business use. A similar spec Acer Aspire (low end consumer grade laptop) vs. ThinkPad L-series? No brainer. Would be more interesting if it's Acer Timeline series.

  • Alley Cat on 17/08/2011 - 11:48

    I'm $815.50 poorer now. Thanks!

    ;)

    • Store RepCentrecom @ Centre Com on 17/08/2011 - 13:18
      +2

      should be 515.5 LOL

      • Alley Cat on 17/08/2011 - 15:15

        Well I do have to wait for the cash back thingy (which could take a while) and the fact they come back as Visa card that I will be thinking of it as a bonus and spend it on random crap :P

      • ihuangyu on 19/08/2011 - 11:16

        I want to cancel my order 66767. Could you help!!!

  • afu on 17/08/2011 - 13:59

    Pay by CC, all 3 steps documents has been e-mail to centre com this morning. Just wait and see. By the way any softwares come with the L420 beside the OS?

  • septimus on 17/08/2011 - 15:03

    You will wait a while for the Lenovo cash back, It's been at least 2 months for me and I still haven't got it.

    It's not worth the hassle IMO

  • ktks on 17/08/2011 - 15:47

    I still think HDMI is very important in this day and age for laptops. And since I got that USB 3.0 portable HD not long ago from the staples deal, I also need one with USB 3.0. supposedly to have 10 times of USB 2.0 speed. And give another 6 mths I am sure most portable HD will come with USB 3.0.

    So something for potential buyers to think about.

    • camelgrass on 17/08/2011 - 21:56

      It has DisplayPort so just get a DP to HDMI cable or adapter if you need to have HDMI functionality.

  • ihuangyu on 17/08/2011 - 15:58
    +1

    If I am not at home. Will the laptop be left in the POST office for me to pick up?

  • midstar on 17/08/2011 - 17:14
    -6

    Lenovo, very bad quality and worse service overall. I bought a thinkpad from their website, took 2 weeks for delivery, after received, it's faulty. I've contacted to their customer service, they can't change a new one for me, because the invoice date was the day I put on order, expired DOA period. very rude! NEVER LENOVO! Good luck anyone buying their product.

  • cisco on 17/08/2011 - 22:45

    Question for Rep:
    Just ordered -L520 78594EM today, but I have chosen back deposit. Therefore the payment will be made by tomorrow at NAB. Just wondering will I be able to claim $300 cash back or not.

    If not how do I go about cancelling my order.

    • noz on 17/08/2011 - 23:11

      The cashback itself runs 'til the end of August.
      What I think Centre Com is saying is that their $699 price (or availability of the item) ends at Midnight tonight. As long as your order has been accepted at this price (plus delivery, etc) then you'll be fine.

  • roseXivy on 18/08/2011 - 12:37
    +1

    Great price for a quality notebook..

    Rep, any chance of extending this good deal? :)

    • sweefu on 18/08/2011 - 14:12

      +1 for extending the deal.

  • jobics on 23/08/2011 - 09:34

    Has anyone received their notebook from Centrecom? I've ordered on 16/08 and it's still marked as Order Status: Processing in the Centrecom's website.

    Noz says cashback is only up to the end of August. Will it arrive in time for that? Won't be a bargain anymore if it doesn't.

    • Alley Cat on 23/08/2011 - 09:46

      Got mine yesterday, still installing apps :)

      Although I googled a bit for the waiting time for the cash back from Lenovo and it is 3 months or so minimum… Glad I did this one instead of the T520 $600 cash back…

  • Alley Cat on 01/09/2011 - 22:13

    Is anyone having problems with their thinkpad? My L420 just decided to go straight (the startup menu blinks for a second then disappears) into recovery mode after a Windows update (think it was SP 1).

    Not able to boot into Windows (not even safe mode) so I went for a System Restore.

    Tried 3 different restore points with no luck ('An unspecified error occurred during System Restore. (0x8000ffff)').

    Went for the 'Lenovo Product Recovery', worked and got Windows back after about 30 mins.

    Windows update again, restart and went straight into the recovery mode again.

    Tried to restore, same error occurs.

    Anyone?

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