Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 15.6'' Ryzen AMD 16Gb DDR4 3200Mhz 256Gb SSD - â‚¬490

Zardoz · 27-04-2020 2:42pm

FFVII wrote: »

Really?

Why??

I bought Think Pad E in their last sale in Feb, older Ryzen 7, it only comes on when charging.

Actually sorry ,its always on when plugged in the reviewer said.

rks · 27-04-2020 2:43pm

rks wrote: »

Used 2 different email ids, no sign of the email yet. Does it take long?

Got it. Have a spare code if anyone needs it.

Brock Turnpike · 27-04-2020 3:25pm

rks wrote: »

Got it. Have a spare code if anyone needs it.

I'll take it if it's going please?

Zardoz · 27-04-2020 10:02pm

dodzy wrote: »

Looks like they closed the door on the ‘naked OS’ option. That was the real sweetener.

They pulled the Free-Dos option last night around midnight on the UK and Ireland websites.
Its still available on the mainland European websites though.

dessierb · 27-04-2020 11:39pm

Has anyone one on hold with naked OS that they might not want??? I got bumped at purchase last night.and now 100 more expensive..raging

coldfire1x · 28-04-2020 12:38am

dessierb wrote: »

Has anyone one on hold with naked OS that they might not want??? I got bumped at purchase last night.and now 100 more expensive..raging

"The Ayatolla" offering one on the previous page.

dos29 · 28-04-2020 8:37pm

gabbo is coming wrote: »

Get your refund yet? Still waiting, even for confirmation that the order is cancelled and that's two days ago

Ordered 22nd, cancelled 23rd, just received confirmation email and refund is in my N26.

MrStuffins · 28-04-2020 11:51pm

How long are we looking at for proposed shipping dates? 3-4 weeks?

Vorsprung · 29-04-2020 9:08am

Went to go for this today, expired

testtech05 · 29-04-2020 9:09am

Hi Guys,

I have the below config in my basket on the site (OS-free), price is 516 or 460 including the 10% discount code:

Processor : AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Processor (2.30GHz, Max Boost up to 4.00GHz, 6 Cores, 8MB Cache)
Operating System : Free-DOS
Operating System Language : Free-DOS
Memory : 16GB DDR4 3200MHz Onboard
First Hard Drive : Dummy Hard Disk Drive
Second Hard Drive : 256GB Solid State Drive, M.2 2242, PCIe-NVMe,
TLCDisplay : 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS, Anti-glare, 3.2mm Thickness, 300nits, Narrow bezel
Graphic Card : Integrated Graphics
Color : Graphite Grey
Keyboard : Keyboard Backlit Iron Grey English (UK)
Camera : 720p HD Camera with Array Microphone
Surface Treatment : AnodizingPalmrest : PC/ABS
Battery : 3 Cell Li-Polymer Internal Battery, 57Wh
Power Cord : 95W AC Adapter (3pin)-UK (USB Type C)
Wireless : Wi-Fi 6 2x2 AX, Bluetooth Version 5.0 or above
Language Pack : Publication-English
Warranty : 1 Year Courier or Carry-in

If someone would like to try to use this just PM me, 1st person will get it.
Wouldn't like to see it go to waste.

GONE

ra0044 · 29-04-2020 1:02pm

testtech05 wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I have the below config in my basket on the site (OS-free), price is 516 or 460 including the 10% discount code:

Processor : AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Processor (2.30GHz, Max Boost up to 4.00GHz, 6 Cores, 8MB Cache)
Operating System : Free-DOS
Operating System Language : Free-DOS
Memory : 16GB DDR4 3200MHz Onboard
First Hard Drive : Dummy Hard Disk Drive
Second Hard Drive : 256GB Solid State Drive, M.2 2242, PCIe-NVMe,
TLCDisplay : 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS, Anti-glare, 3.2mm Thickness, 300nits, Narrow bezel
Graphic Card : Integrated Graphics
Color : Graphite Grey
Keyboard : Keyboard Backlit Iron Grey English (UK)
Camera : 720p HD Camera with Array Microphone
Surface Treatment : AnodizingPalmrest : PC/ABS
Battery : 3 Cell Li-Polymer Internal Battery, 57Wh
Power Cord : 95W AC Adapter (3pin)-UK (USB Type C)
Wireless : Wi-Fi 6 2x2 AX, Bluetooth Version 5.0 or above
Language Pack : Publication-English
Warranty : 1 Year Courier or Carry-in

If someone would like to try to use this just PM me, 1st person will get it.
Wouldn't like to see it go to waste.

GONE

Has anyone else tried to use an existing cart ? I am having no luck trying to buy the computer above off my own account with the cart and product no. That is associated with this.

hazbot · 29-04-2020 4:03pm

I had a similar spec sitting in my cart since the weekend, and finally decided to buy it. I was able to complete the checkout ok and got the order confirmation email.

Brock Turnpike · 29-04-2020 4:09pm

I have the following spec sitting in my cart since the weekend and I have the option to checkout. Can someone give me some advice on whether is the type of spec to support the following:

Podcast recording and editing
Coding (Python)
Video editing

DETAILS
Edit Save for Later
Configuration Details
Processor : AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Processor (2.30GHz, Max Boost up to 4.00GHz, 6 Cores, 8MB Cache)
Operating System : Windows 10 Home 64
Operating System Language : Windows 10 Home 64 English
Microsoft Productivity Software : Microsoft Office Trial
Memory : 16GB DDR4 3200MHz Onboard
Second Hard Drive : 256GB Solid State Drive, M.2 2242, PCIe-NVMe, TLC
Display : 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS, Anti-glare, 3.2mm Thickness, 300nits, Narrow bezel
Graphic Card : Integrated Graphics
Color : Platinum Grey
Keyboard : Keyboard Iron Grey English (UK)
Camera : 720p HD Camera with Array Microphone
Surface Treatment : Anodizing
Fingerprint Reader : Fingerprint Reader
Palmrest : Metal
Battery : 4 Cell Li-Polymer Internal Battery, 70Wh
Power Cord : 65W AC Adapter (3pin)-UK
Wireless : Wireless 2x2 AC, Bluetooth Version 5.0 or above
Language Pack : Publication-English
Warranty : 1 Year Courier or Carry-in

absolutegroove · 29-04-2020 4:31pm

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

I have the following spec sitting in my cart since the weekend and I have the option to checkout. Can someone give me some advice on whether is the type of spec to support the following:

Podcast recording and editing
Coding (Python)
Video editing

DETAILS
Edit Save for Later
Configuration Details
Processor : AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Processor (2.30GHz, Max Boost up to 4.00GHz, 6 Cores, 8MB Cache)
Operating System : Windows 10 Home 64
Operating System Language : Windows 10 Home 64 English
Microsoft Productivity Software : Microsoft Office Trial
Memory : 16GB DDR4 3200MHz Onboard
Second Hard Drive : 256GB Solid State Drive, M.2 2242, PCIe-NVMe, TLC
Display : 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS, Anti-glare, 3.2mm Thickness, 300nits, Narrow bezel
Graphic Card : Integrated Graphics
Color : Platinum Grey
Keyboard : Keyboard Iron Grey English (UK)
Camera : 720p HD Camera with Array Microphone
Surface Treatment : Anodizing
Fingerprint Reader : Fingerprint Reader
Palmrest : Metal
Battery : 4 Cell Li-Polymer Internal Battery, 70Wh
Power Cord : 65W AC Adapter (3pin)-UK
Wireless : Wireless 2x2 AC, Bluetooth Version 5.0 or above
Language Pack : Publication-English
Warranty : 1 Year Courier or Carry-in

I had the higher end Ryzen chip in my config and I was on the fence about it for video editing/encoding.

And the advice I got from Glasso on here and my own research means that this machine is highly capable (I’ll be using it more for HD delivery)

29-04-2020 5:10pm

seems strange that they would remove the "no windows" option

maybe Redmond had a quiet word with them....

Zardoz · 29-04-2020 5:16pm

glasso wrote: »

seems strange that they would remove the "no windows" option

maybe Redmond had a quiet word with them....

Its still available for employees of certain companies it seems.

29-04-2020 5:22pm

Zardoz wrote: »

Its still available for employees of certain companies it seems.

you'll have to explain that

dodzy · 29-04-2020 10:05pm

glasso wrote: »

seems strange that they would remove the "no windows" option

maybe Redmond had a quiet word with them....

Because they were losing a fortune on non-loaded configs

FFVII · 29-04-2020 10:18pm

redmond would still end up on there, most of the price was lenovo having to put it there so it wouldn't be redmond.

extremehalo · 29-04-2020 11:12pm

Processor - AMD Ryzen 7 4800U Processor (1.80GHz, Max Boost up to 4.20GHz, 8 Cores, 8MB Cache)
Operating System - Free-DOS
Operating System Language - Free-DOS
Memory - 16GB DDR4 3200MHz Onboard
Second Hard Drive - 512GB Solid State Drive, M.2 2280, PCIe-NVMe, TLC
Display - 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS, Anti-glare, 2.6mm Thickness, 300nits, Narrow bezel
Graphic Card - Integrated Graphics
Color - Graphite Grey
Keyboard - Keyboard Backlit Iron Grey English (UK)
Camera - 720p HD Camera with Array Microphone
Surface Treatment - Anodizing
Fingerprint Reader - Fingerprint Reader
Palmrest - PC/ABS
Battery - 4 Cell Li-Polymer Internal Battery, 70Wh
Power Cord - 95W AC Adapter (3pin)-UK (USB Type C)
Wireless - Wi-Fi 6 2x2 AX, Bluetooth Version 5.0 or above
Language Pack - Publication-English
Warranty - 1 Year Courier or Carry-in

Managed to get one that had in a cart from the other day. €619 got the 10% off from the mailing signup and the Lenovo discount portal.

extremehalo · 29-04-2020 11:29pm

thecutter wrote: »

Windows 10 keys can be bought legit very cheaply online

Lenovo are charging €100 for the pleasure of having it pre-installed

Or there is always Linux

Where would you recommend for this?

MrStuffins · 30-04-2020 12:13am

I went for the regular adapter over the USB-C in order to get the other through (it wouldn't let me order with it)

Can I actually use one of my USB-C phone cables to charge this?

dos29 · 30-04-2020 1:16am

MrStuffins wrote: »

I went for the regular adapter over the USB-C in order to get the other through (it wouldn't let me order with it)

Can I actually use one of my USB-C phone cables to charge this?

I'm speculating a bit here, but I think the answer is yes, but slowly.
The USB C charger that comes with it is 95w, the regular charger is 65w?
Most phone chargers are 5w or 10w, with the fastcharge / quickcharge variants hitting 25 & 18 watts.
Numbers might be slightly off, but I think that's the jist.

MidlanderMan · 30-04-2020 1:19am

dos29 wrote: »

I'm speculating a bit here, but I think the answer is yes, but slowly.
The USB C charger that comes with it is 95w, the regular charger is 65w?
Most phone chargers are 5w or 10w, with the fastcharge / quickcharge variants hitting 25 & 18 watts.
Numbers might be slightly off, but I think that's the jist.

This.

you could slow charge while it's turned off. It probably wouldn't carge quick enugh to let you use it while charging.

Patrick · 01-05-2020 4:09pm

How do you think this machine would perform for games like Microsoft Flight Sim or X-Plane? Specifically wondering about the "Integrated Graphics". When customising the laptop I didn't see any option to select alternative graphics.

01-05-2020 4:20pm

folks

ive had a pending charge for the amount in my credit card online account since i ordered

that pending charge has disappeared, but the money hasnt gone out.

anyone else have similar from those of us who ordered?

absolutegroove · 01-05-2020 4:23pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

folks

ive had a pending charge for the amount in my credit card online account since i ordered

that pending charge has disappeared, but the money hasnt gone out.

anyone else have similar from those of us who ordered?

That does not sound good. I just checked and it’s still pending on my credit card. I’ll keep an eye on it!!

01-05-2020 4:28pm

its gone two days now.

I'll fret until i get a mail or see the money gone now.

beauf · 01-05-2020 4:31pm

Patrick wrote: »

How do you think this machine would perform for games like Microsoft Flight Sim or X-Plane? Specifically wondering about the "Integrated Graphics". When customising the laptop I didn't see any option to select alternative graphics.

I would not buy this if I was doing to spend any time in those games. It will be better than Intel integrated graphics but you really need a gaming laptop with a proper gfx card.

Zardoz · 01-05-2020 4:39pm

Deleted User wrote: »

folks

ive had a pending charge for the amount in my credit card online account since i ordered

that pending charge has disappeared, but the money hasnt gone out.

anyone else have similar from those of us who ordered?

They dont charge the credit card for the full amount until closer to shipping the product it seems.

FFVII · 01-05-2020 4:39pm

Deleted User wrote: »

folks

ive had a pending charge for the amount in my credit card online account since i ordered

that pending charge has disappeared, but the money hasnt gone out.

anyone else have similar from those of us who ordered?

Yea, that's how it works with Lenovo.

I bought mine in Febuary, I had Laptop a day or so and their was no sign of payment gone out at all and then she appeared.

dos29 · 01-05-2020 5:13pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

folks

ive had a pending charge for the amount in my credit card online account since i ordered

that pending charge has disappeared, but the money hasnt gone out.

anyone else have similar from those of us who ordered?

Similar thing happening with a lot on HUKD I think. Seems a normal process. Pending charge was just to test the card, that automatically goes back off after a bit, then no charge til they actually ship it. That's the jist I got from the HUKD forum anyway.

foxirl · 01-05-2020 5:19pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

folks

ive had a pending charge for the amount in my credit card online account since i ordered

that pending charge has disappeared, but the money hasnt gone out.

anyone else have similar from those of us who ordered?

Don't work. The pending charge disappears after 6 days if not collected. They'll take the money again before shipping.

01-05-2020 5:55pm

thanks folks, thats good to hear. appreciate it.

MrStuffins · 02-05-2020 12:45pm

Lads, any idea when we should expect these to be dispatched?

02-05-2020 1:51pm

everything on the site said 3-4 weeks so im just forgetting about it until i hear otherwise, im using the time to organise all my files etc in prep for wiping the old laptop etc

The Ayatolla · 02-05-2020 2:30pm

The tracking link for mine says it's in production at the factory. Another week at least before dispatch. Sit back and enjoy the sun!

02-05-2020 4:16pm

tracking link!

*runs to his email*

jasonhn · 02-05-2020 4:21pm

mine now has an expected ship date and delivery date

Dravokivich · 02-05-2020 4:22pm

thecutter wrote: »

Windows 10 keys can be bought legit very cheaply online

Lenovo are charging €100 for the pleasure of having it pre-installed

Or there is always Linux

Where? Its 145 from Microsoft. I doubt many actual legitimate keys can be got for much cheaper than 100.

jasonhn · 02-05-2020 4:36pm

Battlefield V on a 4700U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSIEmPUKYt0

dodzy · 02-05-2020 11:28pm

Dravokivich wrote: »

Where? Its 145 from Microsoft. I doubt many actual legitimate keys can be got for much cheaper than 100.

Pffffft. Change out of a fiver.

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/WINDOWS-10-PROFESSIONAL-PRO-32-64-BIT-LICENSE-ACTIVATION-KEY-CODE-EMAIL-24-7/114088218623?hash=item1a90300fff:g:veQAAOSwpBdeOTaE

rob316 · 03-05-2020 12:42am

dodzy wrote: »

Pffffft. Change out of a fiver.

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/WINDOWS-10-PROFESSIONAL-PRO-32-64-BIT-LICENSE-ACTIVATION-KEY-CODE-EMAIL-24-7/114088218623?hash=item1a90300fff:g:veQAAOSwpBdeOTaE

I bought one on eBay for 3 pound I wouldn't validate. There's a guy on adverts with them for 7 euro and it worked fine.

dodzy · 03-05-2020 7:52am

rob316 wrote: »

I bought one on eBay for 3 pound I wouldn't validate. There's a guy on adverts with them for 7 euro and it worked fine.

The one I linked is fine. He sell them by the bucketload. Immediate email of activation key. I’m sure the adverts seller is fine too.

snoopboggybog · 03-05-2020 8:07am

Those 4000 chips are absolutely crazy benchmarks for a laptop.

Think i may invest. Shocked to be honest.
Intels days are done.

mossy464 · 03-05-2020 8:49am

Any similar deals now that this one is finished?

Dravokivich · 03-05-2020 11:04am

dodzy wrote: »

Pffffft. Change out of a fiver.

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/WINDOWS-10-PROFESSIONAL-PRO-32-64-BIT-LICENSE-ACTIVATION-KEY-CODE-EMAIL-24-7/114088218623?hash=item1a90300fff:g:veQAAOSwpBdeOTaE

People pay for software piracy these days?

03-05-2020 11:58am

Dravokivich wrote: »

People pay for software piracy these days?

They're usually corporate keys or OEM refurb keys. And it's not piracy.

Dravokivich · 03-05-2020 4:11pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

They're usually corporate keys or OEM refurb keys. And it's not piracy.

It is. You just trying not to feel bad about it?

dodzy · 03-05-2020 4:14pm

Dravokivich wrote: »

It is. You just trying not to feel bad about it?

Here we go :rolleyes:

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 15.6'' Ryzen AMD 16Gb DDR4 3200Mhz 256Gb SSD - â‚¬490

Comments