Is this a good lappy deal??? $849

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:27 pm

Processor:4th Generation Intel Core i7-4700MQ Processor (2.40GHz 1600MHz 6MB)
Operating system:Windows 8.1 64
Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce GT755M GDDR5 2GB
Memory:12.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3L SDRAM 1600 MHz
Display:14.0" HD+ Glossy LED Backlit with integrated camera (1600x900)
Pointing device:Industry Standard Multi-touch 2 button touchpad
Hard Drive:1TB 5400 RPM+24GB SSD
Optical Drive: DVD Recordable (Dual Layer)
Battery:6 Cell 62 Watt Hour Lithium-Ion
Network Card:Intel® Wireless-N 7260 (802.11bgn)
Bluetooth:Bluetooth Version 4.0
Warranty:One year
Form Factor:Notebook

$849

RaisinCain · Post by **RaisinCain** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:54 pm

What brand? By the looks of the specs, I would say it is a great deal (might want to add accidental damage if you have the option also).

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:55 pm

RaisinCain wrote:What brand? By the looks of the specs, I would say it is a great deal (might want to add accidental damage if you have the option also).

Lenovo

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:57 pm

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/id ... 0000009026

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:45 pm

the next LT I get,will have a backlit KB,a blu ray player,and a non glossy anti glare screen.

looks like a pretty cool unit though.

RaisinCain · Post by **RaisinCain** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:03 pm

Dan wrote:the next LT I get,will have a backlit KB,a blu ray player,and a non glossy anti glare screen.

looks like a pretty cool unit though.

I second that. Great choice. Get the accidental damage plan if it is available though.

RaisinCain · Post by **RaisinCain** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:05 pm

Damn you. Now my GF is asking what I am doing looking at laptops.

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:28 pm

it has backlit kb. and other things not listed with the specs. am still looking for touch screen and I will buy it.

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:50 pm

That looks like a pretty sweet deal. About the only thing I would fault is the 5400rpm Hdd. We upgraded my wife's laptop hdd from a 5400 to a 7200 and the performance increase was more than noticeable.

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:52 pm

Sweet deal. I just don't dig the glossy screens.

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:52 pm

RaisinCain wrote:. Get the accidental damage plan if it is available though.

might be something to consider my buddy came over with his laptop which he dropped a speaker onto form 7 ft and wouldn't ya know it landed right where the hard drive was. it now sounds like a baby rattle. mobo must be cracked somewhere bcz it wont boot either

looks decent Lefty

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 4:07 pm

Like I said earlier, if this deal had touchscreen I would have been down on it. I also would of liked to have seen a 7200 hdd.

morbidpete · Post by **morbidpete** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 4:29 pm

Looks nice to me, I just grabbed an X1 Carbon a few month's ago and my job just started selling lenovos to our clients. I'm very happy with mine and clients don't have issues with theirs (I say don't have issues because they never seem happy lol )

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 4:32 pm

The hybrid drives help, quite a bit peppier than just a 5400 spindle.
Love backlit KB's...can't live without them now.
Love Lenovo as a brand...typing from one now.

It's a pretty impressive sound system for a laptop.
For a 14" it's heavy..just to note. But if power/speed is what you want...it will do well.
If you want a light laptop with long battery life...(portability)this isn't your model

9mmprincess · Post by **9mmprincess** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 4:54 pm

I really want a new laptop. My Asus is almost five years old. I reinstalled windows recently but it's still acting kind of funky. I like Asus tho, this thing lasted me a long time (G71GX).

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:18 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:The hybrid drives help, quite a bit peppier than just a 5400 spindle.
Love backlit KB's...can't live without them now.
Love Lenovo as a brand...typing from one now.

It's a pretty impressive sound system for a laptop.
For a 14" it's heavy..just to note. But if power/speed is what you want...it will do well.
If you want a light laptop with long battery life...(portability)this isn't your model

Hello Brian. We need to have a meet. Its been too long. Tell momma bear I send my best regards. It seems like a century since I saw her.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:39 pm

Lefty wrote:Hello Brian. We need to have a meet. Its been too long. Tell momma bear I send my best regards. It seems like a century since I saw her.

Yeah been a long time bro....long time. We'll be up in Maine this summer...Old Orchard Beach. Looking forward to it.
Otherwise....myself and her...wicked busy work wise. Esp this spring. I'm overswamped with all the last minute upgrades of businesses with WinXP and MSExchange03 going outdated next month. And she's kickin' butt with real estate and the market getting busy.

Buffalo Burgers!

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:58 pm

I hate laptops

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 7:18 am

Humboldt wrote:I hate laptops

Why's that?

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:12 am

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Why's that?

I'll jump in... I realize they're about the only option when you're on the road but I prefer a real mouse (I know a laptop will take one) and a keyboard but then you're just lugging around a bunch of crap everywhere you go. I don't find them efficient to work with. I really hate the same keyboard setup too.