(Part 2) Top products from r/Lenovo

I bought the 15" 1TB version from Lenovo back in May. I have had no issues with the machine. I've been drawing on it a lot. Haven't played much in terms of games, but it can do Planet Coaster. I normally use an Antec Notebook Cooler S https://www.amazon.com/Antec-Notebook-Cooler-To-Go/dp/B000I5L4DE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1499708116&sr=8-2&keywords=antec+laptop+cooler when gaming. Blender sculpting does work well too btw.

If you intend to draw on the machine and use it as a tablet then the 720 is great -- I love mine! (Windows 10 Home Premium does have issues) If you don't need to draw then consider a more gamer-oriented laptop to save some money.

I absolutely love my VG neoprene sleeve. It fits the laptop perfectly.

Note: I purchased the sleeve sized for the X230 (as indicated in the link below), and it was a perfect fit. If you get the size indicated for the X1C, it'll be too big by nearly an inch.


Available on Amazon

A screen protector is nice if you want to diffuse reflections. Since I'm so bad at applying screen protectors I didn't even bother trying with such a huge display. Photodon makes some nice ones with a little texture to make the pen friction more like pen-on-paper. If you have the 4K display but still diffused reflections you better get the MXH or things might get too blurry.

Since I don't have a screen protector I regularly clean the glass with a microfiber cloth.

No case but my travel bag is lined with fuzzy fabric that's supposed to protect the device.

I had one of these come with a Headset, worked perfectly for this purpose in my situation: http://gamerfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/g3304.jpg

If you don't want to deal with another USB device, you'll need this sort of adapter: https://www.amazon.ca/StarTech-com-MUYHSMFFADW-Position-Headset-Splitter/dp/B00CPEZ4J6/ref=pd_sim_23_5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BVM77682PHMWK3YM4PCS

Honestly, I want to use pro audio equipment(including phantom power) so I'm currently considering buying a "real" audio interface like this: https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-U-PHORIA-UM2-BEHRINGER/dp/B00EK1OTZC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1485372037&sr=8-4&keywords=usb+audio+interface

I would avoid that particular model/config due to its low-resolution and poor quality display (1366x768 which won't let you fit much onscreen; grayish blacks and poor vertical viewing angles). Getting a decent display will likely affect how nice your computer is to use, more than the differences between most other specs, and at this budget it's really easy to avoid poor displays.

For a direct alternative, I would do this:

• Link for EPP discount: https://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/perksoffer/StdAffinityPortal/en_US/Lenovo:EnterStdAffinity?affinity=perksoffer&passcode=NJ*PERKSEPP (found in other people's posts, auto logs you in, if it doesn't work do it in a private/incognito window or clear your cookies for *lenovo.com)
  
• Then go here: http://shop.lenovo.com/perksoffer/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/t-series/t560/
  
• Click customize/add on the cheapest base model
  
• Under Display, pick the FHD IPS (1920x1080) option. Says +$50 but through the discount it's actually +$37. Don't buy this laptop without (at least) this option selected. Don't skip this upgrade even if it means not being able to fit other upgrades into the budget.
  
• Don't upgrade the RAM or HDD->SSD on the config page. They're cheaper to upgrade after-market. If you want 8GB instead of 4GB RAM, either to match the E560 or in general, buy one of these to install in the empty second slot:
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-PC3L-12800-DDR3L-1600-1600MHz-KNWMX1-HYA/dp/B01HIRZXUO/
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Single-PC3-12800-SODIMM-204-Pin/dp/B005LDLV6S/
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-1600MHz-PC3-12800-KVR16LS11/dp/B00CQ35GYE/
  
• And many other listings for basically the same part. Make sure it's DDR3L (not DDR3), 1600 speed (not 1333), 1x4GB (not two 2GB sticks), and that it's the laptop form factor not the longer desktop form factor.
  
  Gets you a much better display, and also the better T-Series build quality, for not much higher of a price.

I would absolutely just rock that keyboard. I have been a collector somewhat of rare and unique keyboards. I have one with a delete key where the backspace normally is, and to hit backspace you have to hold Fn+Delete. It's absolutely sinister.

I have another one where all of the keys are perfectly blank. Muahahahaha.

There is something awesome about retraining your brain on something we take so for granted. It takes a bit of masochism (not to mention unique keyboards can run 200$ a pop yikes!) https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Hacking-Keyboard-Professional2-Keytop/dp/B000F8OECM

But yeah, I would totally be thrilled if that arrived at my house haha

I got it via a company called Big Apple Buddy who buy tech and so forth in the US and ship it.

Top-end Yoga 720 (4k screen, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM) was on a deal on Lenovo's site for $1499, bill from Big Apple Buddy including their own $50 fees, NY Sales Tax, and shipping FedEx priority was $1830- so £1410.

Haven't actually got the import duty bill yet (Apparently it's possible with FedEx priority that you'll have the parcel before the bill. Have emailed FedEx asking but not heard back yet) but I believe that should come to another +20% of the $1499 base price, so £1520 total.

For a power lead I just grabbed this off Amazon, but any clover-leaf power lead should work. I also grabbed a Bamboo Smart pen, and am strangely enough planning on getting an external keyboard as I use ZBrush a lot and the perfect form-factor for that with this would be "Fold into tablet mode, have keyboard off to the side".

For my y500 I bought a Samsung 840EVO in 250 Gigs. I love it. Sped up Battlefield 4 dramatically. Link!

I have the Targus Chill Mat for a different laptop, and really like it.

I use this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00906E03I/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The microphone and headphones work fine for me.

I checked my amazon history and I bought two by two different sellers at two different prices. ($43.00 and $37.77)
When I click the links though they are both the same listing now for a cheaper price and yet another seller.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ASC3PJ8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just bought the cheapest one with the highest ratings. Here is a link

Cooler Master NotePal X-Slim Ultra-Slim Laptop Cooling Pad with 160mm Fan (R9-NBC-XSLI-GP) by Cooler Master http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005C31HC0/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_pw95tb1GPJ5D2

My mistake it is only a 160mm fan but it works wonders. It's solidly made but it is mostly plastic so be careful with it.

It works via usb so just plug it into one of the usb slots on your laptop.

https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY

I can't vouch for those sticks, but I'm running two of these in my x220 with a modified BIOS:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006YG8X9Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Today I calculated, that from 1333 people that rated on a product only one person talked about the truth of the device not being lossless, including the company that's producing it itself hiding that information in its comparison tables.

That makes 99.42% of people that cannot be trusted, of which you probably belong.

I just ordered this caddy

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0057V95M6/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

One of the commentators said it worked on their y510p so hopefully it works.

I assume it comes empty though, so what would I put in that space if the 755 is no longer being sold?

HI thanks for replying.
Here´s my serial nr: VK29042
FRU nr: 00PC078
Date of manufacture: 2016.01.26

Actually the monitor I have is a RMA exchange the first one had some problems with the USB-C and was loosing connection all the time.

But this one started having problems around the time I started using a high speed HDMI. I have changed the cable to another [high speed HDMI cable] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/GOLD-High-Speed-HDMI-Cable-Pro-Cables/dp/B003JC3AI0/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1523613485&sr=1-10&keywords=XO&th=1) and the problem seems persist.

Wireless card compatibility is really bad on these, due to a BIOS whitelist blocking most cards. I got into this, and was planning to flash my BIOS with a custom one from bios-mods.com. This is a pain, and requires some hardware to flash the BIOS, as you can't use a custom BIOS image in the built in BIOS update software.

The short answer is get an Intel dual band 7260 card, and you don't have to do anything special, and you get AC wireless. This is the card I have running in my Yoga 2 (non pro, not 100% on whether the pros are different): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00E7QGHE6