Lenovo U410

ballooba

Notwithstanding the wifi issues, would these represent a good value machine?
http://www.komplett.ie/komplett/product/zkb-02pc/80013446/lenovo-ideapad-u410-touch/details.aspx

Touch screen is not a priority. For the wifi issues I am thinking worst case is I get a new wifi adapter for it.

johnp001

What is the wi-fi issue with this machine?
It is also available here for cheaper without the touch screen
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Lenovo-U410-MAHA4UK_1533699.html

ballooba

Thanks. The wifi doesn't work intermittently i.e. it's flaky. Could be resolved by a driver update or might need a new wireless adapter. It's a known issue that Lenovo haven't been forthcoming on a resolution.

In addition to the touch screen: the differences are a faster processor and a better (?) graphics card than the cheaper one.

witchgirl26

I have the non-touch screen version for the past bout 5 months and no real issue with the wifi on it. Only time it's dropped the wifi so have other machines in the house so presumed it was more to do with the router than the laptop.

Anyway, I've found it's a good laptop to use on a normal day to day basis. Nice feel to it & haven't had any issues with it so far. Amazon I know had good deals on them when I was looking so might be worth having a look there too to see about prices.

ballooba

Same one with better graphics and screen resolution thank komplett but more expensive:
http://www.uk.insight.com/en-gb/productinfo/laptops-and-notebooks/0002252970

mcw92

ballooba wrote: »

Same one with better graphics and screen resolution thank komplett but more expensive:
http://www.uk.insight.com/en-gb/productinfo/laptops-and-notebooks/0002252970

Both have the same GPU, Nvidia 710M.
And it is a low end mobile GPU, i wouldn't be expecting huge differences from an integrated unless its the Haswell Processor.

ballooba

Got the lappie yesterday evening. Not fond of Windows 8, but everything else is great.