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15.6" Lenovo I3, 409 euros

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  • Registered Users Posts: 9,002 ✭✭✭mad m


    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/11199865/art/lenovo/ideapad-z570.html

    Deserves a thread of its own, a true bargain

    Also well worth adding the Front loader laptop bag for just an extra 8 euro...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    Specs

    Data sheet : LENOVO Ideapad Z570

    General Information Processor Intel Core i3-2330M, clocked at 2.2 GHz
    Cache memory 3 MB
    Operating System Windows® 7 Home Premium
    RAM 4 GB DDR 3
    Screen resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
    Screen size 15.6"
    Hard drive 500 GB SATA II, 5400 rpm
    USB 4 USB 2.0 ports
    Modem/Ethernet Built-in Ethernet 10/100/1000BT network interface
    WiFi WiFi 802.11b/g/n
    Bluetooth 2.1
    Sound SRS Premium Sound speakers
    Webcam Yes
    Accessories included Mains adapter, battery
    Size Height: 3.55 cm
    Width: 37.6 cm
    Depth: 25 cm
    Weight 2.6 kg

    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/11199865/art/lenovo/ideapad-z570.html#pix-review


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,250 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    mad m wrote: »
    Also well worth adding the Front loader laptop bag for just an extra 8 euro...

    I didnt spot that, too late now


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 4,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭nava


    Use fatcheese link to get 3% they also have €13 off with code PIXIEOCT13 before 1st Dec.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,621 ✭✭✭Jaafa


    A sony with an i5 on there too for 580. http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/11199856/art/sony/vaio-vpc-eh2p0e-b-cek-bla.html

    And a dual core Asus netbook for 220. http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/10485651/art/asus/1011pdx-069s.html

    Since when did Pixmania get such bargains?


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    nava wrote: »
    Use fatcheese link to get 3% they also have €13 off with code PIXIEOCT13 before 1st Dec.
    Code doesnt seem to work?

    Anyone else get it to work?


  • Registered Users Posts: 738 ✭✭✭absolutegroove


    Tinie wrote: »
    Code doesnt seem to work?

    Anyone else get it to work?



    use:

    PIXIENOV13 for the €13.00 off before December 1st.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭Wheely GR8


    Is pixmania safe enough for laptops and stuff ?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren




  • Registered Users Posts: 626 ✭✭✭Superfint


    Wheely GR8 wrote: »
    Is pixmania safe enough for laptops and stuff ?

    Was wondering this too, and what are they like with returns if there is a problem.

    Looked up some reviews, mostly positive though People are having trouble with wi fi after re installing Windows 7 on it........
    http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/laptops/369178/lenovo-ideapad-z570

    read customer comments under review


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  • Registered Users Posts: 20,238 ✭✭✭✭2smiggy


    Superfint wrote: »
    Was wondering this too, and what are they like with returns if there is a problem.

    Looked up some reviews, mostly positive though People are having trouble with wi fi after re installing Windows 7 on it........
    http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/laptops/369178/lenovo-ideapad-z570

    read customer comments under review

    have bought off them. goods arrived, after 3 weeks. you might have a good experience with them, most do not ,hopefully there will be no fault with your product !!


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,250 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    I've bought plenty from Pixmania without any issue.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭Wheely GR8


    I've bought plenty from Pixmania without any issue.

    The last two deliveries I received from them had been opened ,the courier was dhl though.
    I have an order open on amazon for a ASUS K53U E450 3GB 15.6 for €350 all in ,but I would cancel and order this if I knew I'd have no trouble:(


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,250 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    There's gonna be horror stories with every company, some get lucky and some dont, could easily happen with Amazon or anyone else. your issues were with the courier and not Pixmania?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭Wheely GR8


    There's gonna be horror stories with every company, some get lucky and some dont, could easily happen with Amazon or anyone else. your issues were with the courier and not Pixmania?

    It's hard to complain to pixmania about anything ,thats why I find it hard buying something like a laptop. When I had trouble with an item on amazon they sent me a new item and gave me 30 days to return the faulty one.
    They also refunded me postage a couple of days after the return.

    My worst fear on pixmania is that they would send the wrong laptop.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,250 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    I've already ordered, so I expect it Wednesday or Thursday, I can report back then


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭Wheely GR8


    It's a great laptop ,doubt they'll be available after tomorrow:)


  • Registered Users Posts: 48 fergal23


    Quick question regarding the laptop...what graphics card is with it??


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,250 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    You can switch between Nvidia GeForce GT 520M and Intel HD Graphics 3000.

    http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/laptops/369178/lenovo-ideapad-z570/specifications


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,199 ✭✭✭muppetkiller


    fergal23 wrote: »
    Quick question regarding the laptop...what graphics card is with it??
    This site seems to suggest it's NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M
    http://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Z570.56907.0.html


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  • Registered Users Posts: 626 ✭✭✭Superfint


    fergal23 wrote: »
    Quick question regarding the laptop...what graphics card is with it??

    Intel’s integrated HD Graphics 3000 i think.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    You can switch between Nvidia GeForce GT 520M and Intel HD Graphics 3000.

    http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/laptops/369178/lenovo-ideapad-z570/specifications
    This site seems to suggest it's NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M
    http://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Z570.56907.0.html
    Where does it say in the pixmania listing its got a dedicated GFX card?

    You can buy the Z570 with integrated graphics also.

    More than likely its integrated graphics.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,250 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    Doesn't mention it on the Pixmania site, but theirs a physical switch to choose between the 2,
    nterestingly, though, Lenovo hasn’t opted for Nvidia’s Optimus technology, choosing instead to utilise a physical switch on the laptop's front edge. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing: where Optimus automatically switches between the Intel and Nvidia chipsets as it sees fit, the Z570 has you swapping chipsets at the flick of a switch, which you could argue gives you more control. Sticking with Intel’s integrated HD Graphics 3000, the Z570 lasted a healthy 5hrs 27mins in our light-use battery test.


  • Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭Callipo


    Some reviews suggest bluray and 6GB ram.

    The tech sheet on pixmainia is not that indepth unfortunately :/


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    Callipo wrote: »
    Some reviews suggest bluray and 6GB ram.

    The tech sheet on pixmainia is not that indepth unfortunately :/
    It clearly says it has 4GB Ram and a DVD RW drive.

    No blu ray drive.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    Anytime I see Pixmania mentioned it sends a shiver down my spine.
    I gave up on them years ago.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 991 ✭✭✭Digitalism


    If your unlucky enough to get a faulty laptop or something, good luck getting any hop off pixmania. One of the most gruelling ordeals I had to go through to get a dvd player replaced. Had to be posted off to france in special packaging I think it was, and took ages and lots of PAID phone calls to get a refund.

    Never using them again.


    Id advise you all also not to use them.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,250 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    Got this delivered by UPS today, no issues less than a 40 hour turn around, smashing laptop.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,621 ✭✭✭Jaafa


    Got this delivered by UPS today, no issues less than a 40 hour turn around, smashing laptop.

    If it's so good why'd you smash it?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 14,250 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    Expected that response........

    just proving how good the steel back is on it!


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