Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 9 R7-8845HS, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, 16" 2K OLED 400nits 120Hz, 76Wh Bat $1,285.53 @ Lenovo Education

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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 9 R7-8845HS, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, 16" 2K OLED 400nits 120Hz, 76Wh Bat $1,285.53 @ Lenovo EducationAffiliate
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muddytyre on 29/10/2024 - 14:59 lenovo.com (4002 clicks)
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Was looking for a deal on the Education store to compare to this. Just copied the spec sheet from the cart page. Can add a fingerprint scanner for $20 to take it up to $1305. Note - the 32GB RAM is only available with the OLED display.

Selected upgrades from base model:

  • Memory: 32 GB LPDDR5X-6400MHz (Soldered)
  • Solid State Drive: 1 TB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC
  • Battery: 4 Cell Li-Polymer 76Wh
  • Power Cord: 100W USB-C Slim 90% PCC 3pin AC Adapter - ANZ

Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 7 8845HS Processor (8C / 16T, 3.8 / 5.1GHz, 8MB L2 / 16MB L3)
Operating System: Windows 11 Home 64
Microsoft Productivity Software: Microsoft Office Trial
Memory: 32 GB LPDDR5X-6400MHz (Soldered) - selected upgrade
Solid State Drive: 1 TB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC - selected upgrade
Display: 16" 2K (2048 x 1280), OLED, Glare, Non-Touch, HDR 500, 100%DCI-P3, 400 nits, 120Hz
Graphic Card: Integrated Graphics
Camera: 1080P FHD IR Hybrid with Dual Microphone
Earphone: No Earphone
Color: Cloud Grey
Surface Treatment: Al Anodizing Stamping
Fingerprint Reader: No Fingerprint Reader
Keyboard: Grey - English (US)
Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.1 or above
Battery: 4 Cell Li-Polymer 76Wh - selected upgrade
Power Cord: 100W USB-C Slim 90% PCC 3pin AC Adapter - ANZ - selected upgrade
Utomik: No Gaming Subscription Service
Warranty: 1 Year Courier or Carry-in

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Comments

  • djkelly69 on 29/10/2024 - 15:03
    +14

    Damn that feels like a lot of laptop for the money!

  • pyramid on 29/10/2024 - 15:03

    Top it with 15% cashback at TCB…

    • muddytyre on 29/10/2024 - 15:15
      +5

      I think Education store isn't eligible for cashback

      • zol on 29/10/2024 - 15:26
        +5

        Purchases via the Lenovo Education Store, Outlet Store and any Employee Purchase Programs such as corporate partner stores are ineligible for cashback.

  • incipient on 29/10/2024 - 15:06
    +7

    Anyone seen a 14ish inch version? Just the absolute perfect laptop, just not portable enough for client meetings etc (which it's not designed for, of course!)

  • muddytyre on 29/10/2024 - 15:12
    -1

    Can't find how much it weighs on the Lenovo website

    • BennyHe2018 on 29/10/2024 - 15:17
      +2

      About 1.89KG.

      • C2H6O on 29/10/2024 - 23:13

        I ordered the Pro 5 16" which starts at 1.91kg. Id have expected the slim to be much lighter.

  • AndrewMTG on 29/10/2024 - 15:12
    +7

    2048x1028?? 😂

    • Zenskas on 29/10/2024 - 16:05
      +4

      It's 2048 x 1280, not x 1028. It's the exact same 16:10 ratio as the common 1920 x 1200 resolution found on 16" laptops but with a few more pixels thrown in.

      A bit odd but shouldn't be an issue for most people.

      • Ti-au on 29/10/2024 - 20:13
        -1

        I had a big issue with screen repairs on lenovo laptop.
        The repair bill is almost as much of the laptop!
        Please make sure you get a standard laptop size screen (so no 2.8k, even wary of 2k tbh).

        • Ti-au on 31/10/2024 - 16:34

          Not sure why the down vote, but I bought a laptop for $1,000 and they wanted $700 to repair the screen.
          I got downvoted when I added this comment originally to another post (with people disputing it). But yet when i started to discuss it my last post was upvoted.
          They told me it was expensive because the screen was overseas.
          I asked if they sent it via airplane seat, because they could put in the cargo hold.

  • prezmex on 29/10/2024 - 15:18
    +1

    Any other size that has centered touchpad?

    • Noblejoker on 30/10/2024 - 12:59
      +2

      Preach!
      Offset touchpad is a brain melt

  • XedeX on 29/10/2024 - 15:22

    does this stack with new users 10% off

  • paddywide on 29/10/2024 - 15:27

    Yesterday I bought this with 512GB and finger print reader, total $1236. Chatted with agent, it can't offer further discount.

    • benchman on 30/10/2024 - 14:03

      Whats the anticipated battery life for doing office work/ watching youtube etc.?

  • BitcoinKing on 29/10/2024 - 15:28
    +3

    That’s a weird resolution

    • amaslam on 29/10/2024 - 15:51
      +2

      It's closest to something called 2K (2048x1080). That's not the same as 1440p (2560 x 1440) which is a higher res. At best I'd call it a nicer FHD. At 400 NITS FHD content should look pretty good on a 16in display.

      • FujinShu on 29/10/2024 - 22:10

        I can’t believe 2k caught on for 2560x1440 resolution.
        Fun fact, 1080p IS 2k, since the horizontal value (1920) is closest to 2k, or 2000.
        16:9 1440p should’ve been called 2.5k instead of 2k.

    • Ti-au on 29/10/2024 - 20:16

      be aware of repair bills if you hurt the screen and need a replacement.

      • knasty on 30/10/2024 - 06:37
        +1

        I opted for the upgrade to 3 year onsite for $100. Don't normally buy extended warranty but in this case I thought it might make sense

  • hishaken on 29/10/2024 - 15:32

    No 4060….

    • samfisher5986 on 29/10/2024 - 15:51
      +2

      A GPU means low battery life and more weight.

    • RZLNIE on 29/10/2024 - 15:59
      +2

      It doesn't need it. The 780M can perform most of online gaming.

      • FujinShu on 29/10/2024 - 22:12
        +2

        Whoever negged this guy needs to go outside. Radeon 780m is perfectly fine for competitive games, since most major esports titles optimise for the lowest common denominator of computers.
        So long as you have a life outside of competitive gaming, this is more than enough.

  • knasty on 29/10/2024 - 15:37
    +1

    Mine arrived yesterday. I got it during a Shop back Lenovo promo a few weeks ago but via the normal store which was nice. Very good machine but also consider the Pro version during black friday if you can wait.

    • Yudd on 29/10/2024 - 16:07
      +1

      Looks like a killer laptop! Apparently the oled panels on these use PWM for dimming. Do you experience any noticeable eye strain? And how does the resolution look on a 16" screen?

      • knasty on 29/10/2024 - 16:23

        It's a beautiful screen. I have it in front of an AOC QHD monitor and the Lenovo screen is vastly superior

    • paddywide on 29/10/2024 - 16:28
      +4

      what is the advantage of pro version?

    • AccessMax on 29/10/2024 - 17:21

      Hows the battery?

  • Shadowsfury on 29/10/2024 - 16:22
    +1

    Got very similar one from AliExpress (Xiaoxin subbrand) earlier this year.

    Screen different resolution being 2560x1600 and not OLED, and officially 7840HS CPU (which is the same as this one just rebranded).

    Paid about $1300 which I already thought was a great deal, as local equivalents were closer to $2k.

    Already dropped it once though which bent the frame a little haha - still works fine however.

  • ddhar on 29/10/2024 - 16:29

    I assume you need an .edu email address to buy this? A friend is starting her studies next January and I'm wondering if she can buy this before then.

    • WhySpendMoreForLess on 29/10/2024 - 23:46

      One of the institutions I attended gave me a .edu email account with my application to a course (via their website), another only gave me an email account upon admission. Worse comes to worse, just apply at several institutions and cancel after you get your discount 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • shadimar69 on 29/10/2024 - 16:45

    Does anyone have a current openapi link to view these deals that they can PM me? Please and Thank you! 😁

  • rhythms143 on 29/10/2024 - 17:23
    +1

    just to compare ..https://www.metabox.com.au/store/b508/note-One-2-Laptop

    • Synticulous on 29/10/2024 - 17:45

      Fhd 60hz, but 64gb ram.

      I do miss clevo/sager/metabox from back in the day when they shoved thermal throttling packages together.

    • Heiks9000 on 29/10/2024 - 17:58

      Thanks for that.

      I am currently looking for a new laptop but would like a little bit more graphic power. Why would I not go with the note 3 instead? https://www.metabox.com.au/store/b503/note-Three-1-Laptop

      I guess you still need to pay for Windows which brings the price up to $1,689 but would the extra $400 compared to this deal not be worth it?

      Maybe best to wait for Black Friday at this point in time.

      • CrispyChrispy on 29/10/2024 - 21:43
        +1

        I guess you still need to pay for Windows

        Paying for Windows in 2024 is crazy

        Windows activation scripts, brother

  • drprox on 29/10/2024 - 17:36
    +1

    Just realised how thoroughly decent the 780m seems for gaming!

  • dabbberboi on 29/10/2024 - 17:54

    Wish I was still a student to capitalise on this… whatever

  • Bugdet Kransky on 29/10/2024 - 18:35

    My daughter begins high school next year and needs a laptop. Is 16" too big?

    • ChickenDinner123 on 29/10/2024 - 18:56
      +1

      For a 12 year old, yeah 16" laptop is way too big. It is $2kg and too clunky

      Get her a MacBook air. Battery will last forever and she won't feel left out since all her friends will have macs l

      • kanu666 on 30/10/2024 - 09:19

        Can add my 2c - definitely get Mac Air 13 if you don't care about parental control. Battery life on ARM and weight would be a killer comparing to any Windows Intel/AMD.
        Though I still didn't find any parental control apps for Mac that would actually control anything and not be cheated

    • sudodeal on 29/10/2024 - 20:22
      +1

      My son is year 7 this year and we bought him this laptop (intel ultra 7 chip instead). He love it. screen is beautiful and I am comparing with my 2023 macbook pro 16". Their school use laptop almost all subjects at class so bigger screen is better in my opinion especially with this weight. Battery last full day easily.

    • CrispyChrispy on 29/10/2024 - 21:44

      Would argue 14" is the sweet spot for high school, keep in mind your kid will have to lug that around with books, bottle, lunch, etc. Will definitely need a bigger backpack.

      • maverickjohn on 30/10/2024 - 06:53
        +2

        14 is the sweet spot for everyone probably.

  • JetBombat on 29/10/2024 - 18:37

    1.9kg?

  • On1 on 29/10/2024 - 18:55

    What’s the shipping time like? Will it make it to me for TRS if I fly out in 22 days?

    • paddywide on 29/10/2024 - 20:14

      TRS allow you to buy within 60 days + value over $300

      • On1 on 29/10/2024 - 20:30

        Yeah but u have to actually take the laptop out of the country… and if it doesn’t ship in time for that then cant do TRS…

        • paddywide on 29/10/2024 - 20:46

          They say usually ship in 6-9 days. It's abnormal to receive a laptop more than 22 days.

    • knasty on 30/10/2024 - 06:40

      I ordered 17th arrived 28th

  • lomie on 29/10/2024 - 19:42

    Which has a better build? IdeaPad Slim or Pro?
    Needs to stand up to daily uni commute.

  • Metre on 29/10/2024 - 19:46

    Crazy price

  • muddytyre on 29/10/2024 - 20:15

    No thunderbolt 4 by the looks of it

  • cre8t1v3yoozername on 29/10/2024 - 21:23

    Wait for black friday or pull the trigger on this?

  • Canyouhearme on 29/10/2024 - 21:40

    This or the ips deal for 1299? I bought the latter with 13% cashback but can cancel. General home use and light music production.

    • paddywide on 29/10/2024 - 22:22
      +1

      I have cancelled the 1299 and bought this one because of the oled.

      • Canyouhearme on 29/10/2024 - 22:24

        Leaning that way also for the bigger ssd. I should have upgraded to 1tb and didnt. Went to upgrade today through topcashback and wait is now 5 to 6 weeks.

        • paddywide on 29/10/2024 - 23:25
          +1

          topcashback won't track as it is educational channel.

          • Canyouhearme on 30/10/2024 - 07:16

            @paddywide: Yes i meant upgrade the ips option from last week which was normal store ;)

    • kanu666 on 30/10/2024 - 09:21

      OLED is nice but it is glare.
      On a sunny day you will see your face reflection instead of anything else … Plus all the fingerprints…
      I'm still cannot decide myself which one to buy IPS or OLED. I just hate glare screens :(

      • Canyouhearme on 30/10/2024 - 09:31

        Yes noticed that but i wont use outside

        • kanu666 on 30/10/2024 - 09:33

          It is the same inside when you sit near the window. But yeah, if you always close the blinds it should be fine
          Just comparing my work MacBook pro and personal Lenovo with matte IPS and cannot decide myself which is better to grab for a family member

          • Canyouhearme on 30/10/2024 - 09:48

            @kanu666: Good point, though I figured it cant do everything at this price so i dont think most users will go wrong with either deal! I was happy with the IPS but was a hassle to change my original order to 1tb as the wait times blew out

  • jaycasanova on 29/10/2024 - 22:14

    how to get edu email?

  • viper8548 on 29/10/2024 - 22:40
    -2

    the low res screen destroys this otherwise perfect speced laptop

    • drprox on 30/10/2024 - 07:58
      +2

      It's a 16" screen not 46"…

      • viper8548 on 31/10/2024 - 00:16

        Its pretty low for a high end speced laptop standards, this is basically FHD, if its a gaming laptop I sort of understand the pairing, but as a productivity machine even the 14" have 2.2 - 2.8k screens.

  • Sammysydney on 29/10/2024 - 23:10

    That's perfect. I was undecided whether to buy a gaming laptop or workstation and ended up buying HP omen with 4070 for $1800. Had I seen this deal, I might've chosen this one

  • Bii on 30/10/2024 - 01:43

    But I have no access to the education store.

  • Canyouhearme on 30/10/2024 - 09:46
    +1

    PSA you only need to login with an edu email address. You can change the order email address during checkout. My edu email will be switched off soon so i placed the order with my personal outlook account, no confirmation to uni email, all came to personal account. Reduces the hassle of using a kids' school account for example as you will have the order details linked to your personal email but edu price. Sorry if this is obvious!

  • unleadedFuel on 30/10/2024 - 11:06
    +1

    May be relevant to some, you can get an alumni email address from your Uni. Has the .edu and works for almost all student deals.

  • StJackal on 30/10/2024 - 16:17

    Is anyone else having troubles signing up with an edu email address? Confirmation email isnt coming through, is there a trick to this?

  • Jaff on 30/10/2024 - 18:05
    +1

    Buy or hold for Black Friday sale??

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