Would you purchase this ThinkPad at a price of $1494?
Would you purchase this ThinkPad at a price of $1494?
A close colleague from Lenovo provided me with their EPP login, which they recommend using. I’m considering purchasing a new ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 for $1494, including one year of premium onsite support. Adding a three-year NBD onsite upgrade, a sealed battery warranty, and three years of accidental damage protection brings the total to approximately $1740. This model matches SKU 21NU003KUS. If you’re into ThinkPads, would you consider this offer?
Processor Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 268V vPro® Processor (LPE-cores up to 3.70 GHz P-cores up to 5.00 GHz / 32 GB MOP)
Operating System Windows 11 Pro 64
Graphic Card Integrated Intel® Arc™ Graphics 140V
Memory 32 GB LPDDR5X-8533MT/s (Memory on Package)
Storage 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC Opal
Display 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Reflection, Touch, 100%sRGB, 500 nits, 60Hz, Low Power
Camera 1080P FHD RGB+IR with Privacy Shutter
Fingerprint Reader Fingerprint Reader
Pointing Device Trackpad
Keyboard Backlit, Grey - English (US)
WIFI Intel® Wi-Fi 7 BE201 2x2 BE vPro® & Bluetooth® 5.4
Using this portal;
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptop......:IntelArc2
the estimated price shown by Lenovo is $2,694 but with a discount showing $1,819.
It seems you’re getting a solid offer—curious about other sites you might be checking? What scenarios will your laptop be handling? Which applications will it be using most? These are some of the points we discussed in this thread.
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I wouldn’t consider purchasing any Lenovo laptop. They work well enough for business use due to their affordability and durability at that price range, but they’re not ideal for the specific needs you have in mind because of their high cost. I also notice their keyboards and touchpads are subpar, even on more expensive machines, making them uncomfortable to use.
You’re spending $1500 for a 1080p 60Hz IPS panel, integrated graphics, and a CPU that underperforms compared to an iPad. What are you really aiming to achieve with it?
Here is your revised text:
- Your budget is $1750.
- You're looking for a notebook that is only 14 inches in size; this model fits exactly what you need. A 15-inch one would be too large.
- The screen resolution should be 1920x1200, as my vision is aging and I require larger fonts and images.
- You need a portable laptop, not a desktop replacement.
- You require a battery life of 6 to 8 hours, which is more than sufficient for your needs.
- You don’t want to play games on the laptop; if you do, please list the games you’d like with their preferred settings (Low, Medium or High). No gaming at all.
- You have other tasks for the laptop such as photo and video editing, but they shouldn’t be too demanding or resource-heavy.
- You need a hard drive of at least 1TB, preferring around 500GB locally.
- If you plan to buy from specific sites, please share their links. I use Lenovo's epp site.
- You intend to keep the laptop for about 5 years.
- You’re not interested in optical drives like DVD ROM or Bluray ROM; none of those are needed.
- Please mention any brands you prefer and any you dislike, along with your reasons. I’ve worked at Lenovo for four years and have used many ThinkPads, especially their keyboards. I really prefer them.
- Your country is the USA.
- Feel free to add any extra details if necessary.
Thank you for your feedback. Although I may disagree on the quality of machines for this price, I found the keyboards on an X1 to be the best I’ve had on a laptop. What other brands and models would you suggest within my budget? The typing experience is very important to me. I’ve tested my daughter’s MacBook Air, which is terrible. The keys and touchpad are so close together that it feels very shallow. I’ve also visited Best Buy and tried typing on many models from various brands, but none matched the travel feel and comfort of a ThinkPad.
Absolutely not. I bought the base model 2023 ROG Flow X13 for $700. It performs well and matches your system pretty much, unless you exceed 16GB usage. Over the years, manufacturers have been raising MSRP to make discounts seem bigger [jazz hands]. Don't be tricked. The Ultra 7 268V is decent, but it's nowhere near the $1500 range.
You have only used laptops a little before. X1 models seem to be the preferred choice for Rolph Harris because they move a lot. Windows side generally offers good options, supporting various brands from business-grade to workstation models, and they tend to be the most dependable among them. MacBooks vary depending on the model. The older mechanical design is quite limited, and you should stick to the traditional trackpad experience. You don’t need to press down on a MacBook trackpad physically since it’s a rigid glass surface; instead, increase pressure for a click. You can also modify the “depth” settings in software.
Interesting. ThinkPads are often praised for their typing quality. Based on my experience with work machines from HP, Dell, and Lenovo—especially Lenovo—the typing performance stands out. I recently received a new Surface Laptop, and the keyboard is quite good. The touchpad is terrible. I won’t invest in a Mac again.
Highly praised for their past performance, today’s situation is quite different. Sennheiser headphones, for instance, are respected, but most of the new products released over the last decade have been disappointing or merely rebranded older models at lower prices. Using a Lenovo feels like a letdown; they were strong 10 years ago when competing with plastic frame ultra books and butterfly macs, but now they fall short. The display priced at $1700 is particularly disappointing—other models offer OLED options, and even Apple starts with Mini LED on professional devices.
It seems we'll just have to be at odds. I'm using my gen 5 X1 Yoga and haven't found a laptop that matches this typing experience. The two top picks on chatgpt for business are ThinkPads. Still, I've ordered this unit for my personal PC and am eager to test it out by Friday. I recently visited Best Buy and tried a Dell XPS13, an HP Omnibook and Asus Zenbook. Honestly, the Asus is terrible—keys were crooked, hinges loose, plastic build, and the display was poor. Even though these units get a lot of use at Best Buy, they don’t compare to the Lenovo 7i, which felt much better.