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[bumdssa]

If mobility is secondary, consider the Legion. It should exceed your expectations.

But the built quality and durability of thinkpad is better right?

 

[firesong]

But the built quality and durability of thinkpad is better right?

Yes it is. But if you have a budget constraint, then the practical consideration would be to go with your budget, and max the warranty on the Legion, or go for a smaller thinkpad and do likewise for warranty coverage.

These days, even the best built machines can have poorer parts - it's down to luck also. For example, even though Apple reportedly has access to better bins, I've seen motherboard failures (chipset?) on Macs the past 3 years within the 1st year of purchase, or shortly after the nominal 1st year. Such behaviour is unheard of in the past under Jobs.

 

[Columbian78]

I ordered my T14s on 4 Jan, the expected ship date was June immediately after the order was confirmed. But now there is no date at all. Hoping to receive it soon. Just whining.

 

[firesong]

I ordered my T14s on 4 Jan, the expected ship date was June immediately after the order was confirmed. But now there is no date at all. Hoping to receive it soon. Just whining.

I expected a quicker update. But it shouldn't be June. You could call Lenovo CS and ask for a date, and if they can expedite.

 

[Columbian78]

I expected a quicker update. But it shouldn't be June. You could call Lenovo CS and ask for a date, and if they can expedite.

I already emailed them last week and they replied "due to overwhelming orders, factory is promptly working to expedite the shipment at the earliest possible, etc, etc". I noticed all the T14s options require more than 8 weeks to deliver on their website. To me it seems more like parts availability issue rather than overwhelming orders.

 

[chaiscool]

If you are still interested of the older model and see no point to wait for delivery since ryzen 5000 and rtx 3000 series coming.

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Retail so ex.. buy Lenovo direct can save $500 + freebies (tablet etc)

 

[flowerpalms]

Retail so ex.. buy Lenovo direct can save $500 + freebies (tablet etc)

Provided you can wait for the delivery lah...since newer models are coming out

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[flowerpalms]

Another issue to consider is there are other brands and even more models in the line up for ryzen 5000+ rtx3000 series.

Among which eg. Asus is coming out strong, besides lenovo. So really wait and decide which one you really want

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[chaiscool]

Another issue to consider is there are other brands and even more models in the line up for ryzen 5000+ rtx3000 series.

Among which eg. Asus is coming out strong, besides lenovo. So really wait and decide which one you really want

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Based on Asus current design that throttles, not too hopeful for their future models.

 

[flowerpalms]

Based on Asus current design that throttles, not too hopeful for their future models.

For legion you also will have a few models to choose

Legion 5 15 new
Legion 5 pro
Legion 7
Legion slim 7

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[bumdssa]

Yes it is. But if you have a budget constraint, then the practical consideration would be to go with your budget, and max the warranty on the Legion, or go for a smaller thinkpad and do likewise for warranty coverage.

These days, even the best built machines can have poorer parts - it's down to luck also. For example, even though Apple reportedly has access to better bins, I've seen motherboard failures (chipset?) on Macs the past 3 years within the 1st year of purchase, or shortly after the nominal 1st year. Such behaviour is unheard of in the past under Jobs.

Good point. I will relook into it. Thanks for sharing!

 

[flowerpalms]

The new legion 7 (not slim 7) is really

If want it really must save up alot more

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[chaiscool]

The new legion 7 (not slim 7) is really

If want it really must save up alot more

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Design wise seem to be revert

Why go back to the old design

 

[flowerpalms]

Design wise seem to be revert

Then its either the new legion 5 or 5 pro

Slim 7 is definitely out

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[Cookie Muncher]

anyone facing issue with Conservation Mode?

After enabling it, it will auto disable after the next startup.

Recently updated the bio via the Vantage software

 

[Henabi]

This TSMC, is it listed? Go buy the stocks!

Yes it is. Taiwan company

 

[Henabi]

Another issue to consider is there are other brands and even more models in the line up for ryzen 5000+ rtx3000 series.

Among which eg. Asus is coming out strong, besides lenovo. So really wait and decide which one you really want

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Asus gaming laptops always aim at high end, premium gaming, besides their TUF

In fact their recent CES announcements really show that more and more gaming laptop brands are embracing AMD

Only issue with Asus is cooling....

So it will be really interesting to see whether the rest of the market bother to improve their gaming laptop cooling system.

2020 is Lenovo legion with best cooling
Let’s see 2021

 

[tjrsasea]

anyone facing issue with Conservation Mode?

After enabling it, it will auto disable after the next startup.

Recently updated the bio via the Vantage software

yes, my legion 5 became like this after the recent bios update. very annoying! checking for updates everyday to see if they push out a new fix to this.

 

[Henabi]

Thanks for the detailed info.
Looking for 15inch for work purposes and not gonna really bring it around. But T15 is too expensive.

Look at E and L series. But currently i think only E15 AMD is available

 

[Shingoz]

A bit wols here, but what is the thinkbook? a fusion of thinkpad and ultrabook?