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  • Sid70
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    • Dec 2002
    • 16413

    #1

    17" Lenovo, opinion?

    Anyone could tell me is that a good one to use on everyday basis?

    Lenovo IdeaPad Z710, Full HD res.

    $1k price.
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  • candyflip
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    • Jul 2002
    • 43069

    #2
    Currently $599 here when buying from the US. Similar specs on your end?

    http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops...=c&cagpspn=pla

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    • Sly
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      • Sep 2004
      • 31376

      #3
      I bought an i5 laptop over two years ago. I don't understand why that is still the standard? Maybe I'm missing something. Also the 6 GB of RAM is not very attractive, but it's a great price so you could easily upgrade.
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      • idolbucks
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        • Dec 2008
        • 914

        #4
        I loooove lenovo
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        • mineistaken
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          • Apr 2007
          • 29656

          #5
          Why would you need 17 inch laptop? It is not portable, max is 15 inch for actually portable.

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          • iwantchixx
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            • Oct 2002
            • 12860

            #6
            Originally posted by Sly
            I bought an i5 laptop over two years ago. I don't understand why that is still the standard? Maybe I'm missing something. Also the 6 GB of RAM is not very attractive, but it's a great price so you could easily upgrade.
            It's the cost of i7 and the fact that for mobile computing, i5 is plenty powerful.

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            • deltav
              Confirmed User
              • May 2010
              • 1243

              #7
              Agreed on the 17" screen - too big & heavy. Less is more. I have one and hate hauling that fucker around, always go with the 15" when I'm out & about.
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              • Sid70
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                • Dec 2002
                • 16413

                #8
                Originally posted by candyflip
                Currently $599 here when buying from the US. Similar specs on your end?

                http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops...=c&cagpspn=pla
                i5, 8GB RAM, 1920x1080, 1TB HDD, Geforce 2GB video.
                Well, its for mobile Photoshop use and work with an external display.
                $1k here in Poland. Fucking VAT 23%.

                i7 is more expensive but dont really need that to pay extra.
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                • Sid70
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                  • Dec 2002
                  • 16413

                  #9
                  If it wasnt a matter of $ id go with a 17 macbook pro.
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                  • DVTimes
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                    • Jun 2003
                    • 31658

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Sid70
                    i5, 8GB RAM, 1920x1080, 1TB HDD, Geforce 2GB video.
                    Well, its for mobile Photoshop use and work with an external display.
                    $1k here in Poland. Fucking VAT 23%.

                    i7 is more expensive but dont really need that to pay extra.
                    somtimes it works out cheaper to fly to the usa, and buy it there.

                    thats what many in the uk do at Christmas.
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                    • VikingMan
                      Exploiting human weakness
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 6862

                      #11
                      I have a 14 inch screen on my new Lenovo and it is perfect size for being mobile while still able to get some work done. I don't miss the numbers pad. When I am home I plug in my own mouse and keyboard. Keys on this Lenovo are a little spongy but I got used to it.

                      I had a 17 inch Macbook and hated the size. I think when you get it to that size you have to be so much more careful not to damage it in any way when moving it around even when it is in a case.

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                      • Sid70
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                        • Dec 2002
                        • 16413

                        #12
                        Originally posted by DVTimes
                        somtimes it works out cheaper to fly to the usa, and buy it there.

                        thats what many in the uk do at Christmas.
                        $800 would be the cheapest round trip, been to USA so many times i dont feel like going there.
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                        • Sid70
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                          • Dec 2002
                          • 16413

                          #13
                          Originally posted by VikingMan
                          I have a 14 inch screen on my new Lenovo and it is perfect size for being mobile while still able to get some work done. I don't miss the numbers pad. When I am home I plug in my own mouse and keyboard. Keys on this Lenovo are a little spongy but I got used to it.

                          I had a 17 inch Macbook and hated the size. I think when you get it to that size you have to be so much more careful not to damage it in any way when moving it around even when it is in a case.
                          I do Photoshop jobs, 14 inch display its no use at all, even 17" 1600x900 is barely usable.
                          So, 17 HD is ok. I'm a tall dude, a 7" looks like iphone in my hand ))

                          Also, its more like putting it in the trunk, go places and work from a hotel room.
                          Last edited by Sid70; 03-08-2014, 12:22 PM.
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                          • geedub
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                            • Jun 2005
                            • 3489

                            #14
                            I used to have a 17" laptop and honestly I hated traveling with that thing. It got incredibly hot compared to any other laptop I've owned as well.
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                            • candyflip
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                              • Jul 2002
                              • 43069

                              #15
                              I wonder what it would cost for me to buy it here and ship it to you.

                              Or you could order from China.

                              http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops...=c&cagpspn=pla

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                              • edgeprod
                                Permanently Gone
                                • Mar 2004
                                • 10019

                                #16
                                A 17" is likely to run hotter, make sure you take that into account. Good luck with it!

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                                • Tootourist2014
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                                  • Mar 2014
                                  • 49

                                  #17
                                  17 is for people who don't like bending over like 90 yrs old into
                                  the little screens and keyboards. want to watch things full screen like pimps
                                  from the bed. big case players...

                                  you can find backpacks for 17 but its hard to find.
                                  and that's true about the heat, but hey, its global warming anyway...
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                                  • Sid70
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                                    • Dec 2002
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                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by candyflip
                                    I wonder what it would cost for me to buy it here and ship it to you.

                                    Or you could order from China.

                                    http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops...=c&cagpspn=pla
                                    I see where is the problem,
                                    in the model i'm about to get there is a dedicated graphic chipset and it has 8GB RAM,
                                    not mentioning if offers full HD 1920x1080, so that is where the price
                                    difference comes from.
                                    Last edited by Sid70; 03-09-2014, 12:49 PM.
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                                    • candyflip
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                                      • Jul 2002
                                      • 43069

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Sid70
                                      I see where is the problem,
                                      in the model i'm about to get there is a dedicated graphic chipset and it has 8GB RAM,
                                      not mentioning if offers full HD 1920x1080, so that is where the price
                                      difference come from.
                                      The PC laptop I bought 5 years ago was full res. The $500 laptop my parents just bought does 1080p. I don't see why the one in the link wouldn't either. Even intel integrated can handle full res HD and has for a few years now.

                                      IntelĀ® HD Graphics 4600 - can handle 4K video - this is the graphics chip in the one in the link.
                                      Last edited by candyflip; 03-09-2014, 12:46 PM.

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                                      • Sid70
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                                        • Dec 2002
                                        • 16413

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by candyflip
                                        I wonder what it would cost for me to buy it here and ship it to you.

                                        Or you could order from China.

                                        http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops...=c&cagpspn=pla
                                        But I'd see into getting a used in a good condition 17" Macbook Pro.
                                        In fact, i have a palce to stay in New York, so I might even consider
                                        taking a butt hurt to fly over.
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                                        • Sid70
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                                          • Dec 2002
                                          • 16413

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by candyflip
                                          The PC laptop I bought 5 years ago was full res. The $500 laptop my parents just bought does 1080p. I don't see why the one in the link wouldn't either. Even intel integrated can handle full res HD and has for a few years now.

                                          IntelĀ® HD Graphics 4600 - can handle 4K video - this is the graphics chip in the one in the link.
                                          It's in Polish, but the tech data is easy to see, below on the page:

                                          http://www.komputronik.pl/product/21...07642_8GB.html
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