Work Notebook recommendations

[Ark Law]

Back in 2015, I was helping a friend upgrade a Vostro notebook with a 802.11ac card and the thing was notoriously hard to crack open. Has the designed changed over the years since then?

I don't really have much love for notebooks that only have easy access doors for the RAM and HDD (and lock everything else behind a super hard-to-open chassis) because I often muck around with other things such as the M.2 slots.

As per darkshadows, the new Vostro follows the rest of Dell's line up of adopting a single removable back cover for servicing. They even their made their Surface Pro clone serviceable.

 

[SpeedWeed]

https://www3.lenovo.com/sg/en/servi...hase/Protection-3YR-Onsite-+-ADP/p/5PS0A14099

Comes with this.

Checking online for warranty validity is not enough right?

Do I really need the receipt if he cannot provide me one

I believe as long the the invoice includes your laptop's specific SN/service tag, that should be sufficient. Unless the business ordered a different spec warranty, it will be 3yrs onsite starting from the date on the invoice. $1.4k is fine (if can nego further, $1.3k) given that BNIB would probably be at least $2.1k.



The current Vostro line up is not worth for individual purchase imo. It's more of a boosted Inspiron with only 1yr ProSupport. If you decide to extend the warranty to 3yrs ProSupport, it comes close to or exceeds the Latitude 5490 price point - which in turn has better build quality.

And then when you look at 2nd hand market, you can occasionally find the flagship 74x0 series at lower price with much better build AND longer remaining warranty. Of course you won't find 8th gen, but for work use case, it doesn't matter.

https://sg.carousell.com/p/dell-latitude-e7470-166064765/

 

[Ark Law]

https://www3.lenovo.com/sg/en/servi...hase/Protection-3YR-Onsite-+-ADP/p/5PS0A14099

Comes with this.

Checking online for warranty validity is not enough right?

Do I really need the receipt if he cannot provide me one

Always good to have. I don't know how Lenovo Thinkpad onsite operates, my onsite Ideapad experience many years ago required to produce the invoice before they took it for servicing.

I can only speak for Dell where the (outsourced) onsite tech doesn't care as the phone team refers to the date stored online. Maybe other Thinkpad owners can share their experience

 

[86technie]

I believe as long the the invoice includes your laptop's specific SN/service tag, that should be sufficient. Unless the business ordered a different spec warranty, it will be 3yrs onsite starting from the date on the invoice. $1.4k is fine (if can nego further, $1.3k) given that BNIB would probably be at least $2.1k.



The current Vostro line up is not worth for individual purchase imo. It's more of a boosted Inspiron with only 1yr ProSupport. If you decide to extend the warranty to 3yrs ProSupport, it comes close to or exceeds the Latitude 5490 price point - which in turn has better build quality.

And then when you look at 2nd hand market, you can occasionally find the flagship 74x0 series at lower price with much better build AND longer remaining warranty. Of course you won't find 8th gen, but for work use case, it doesn't matter.

https://sg.carousell.com/p/dell-latitude-e7470-166064765/

Agree Vostro are not worth.
My ex coy use them as "cheap" alternative than Latitude.
Previous models does have issues and build quality are not very good.
Can go for second hand Latitude.

 

[SpeedWeed]

Thanks all for help

Bought from the Carousell seller at 1.3k good buy good specs

Good condition

Always good to have. I don't know how Lenovo Thinkpad onsite operates, my onsite Ideapad experience many years ago required to produce the invoice before they took it for servicing.

I can only speak for Dell where the (outsourced) onsite tech doesn't care as the phone team refers to the date stored online. Maybe other Thinkpad owners can share their experience

 

[obichacha]

Wow which specs and model?

Thanks all for help

Bought from the Carousell seller at 1.3k good buy good specs

Good condition

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

My past experience with onsite technician is good. Friendly and good service. Let us see what they are doing.

 

[SpeedWeed]

Wow which specs and model?

https://sg.carousell.com/p/t470s-lenovo-thinkpad-14-lady-user-168683184/

quite a good deal for the price

he bought at around 2.4k 7 months ago with 3 year warranty

12GB ram 512 SSD T470s

 

[SpeedWeed]

anyway

can someone recommend a good laptop sleeve?

the seller gave me with the leonovo laptop bag

but i have a work bag and want to keep my laptop in my work bag

any advice is appreciated

 

[obichacha]

Good deal man

This is awesome specs and still quite latest model in the market so far.
This laptop can easily last u more than 3-5 years at least.

https://sg.carousell.com/p/t470s-lenovo-thinkpad-14-lady-user-168683184/

quite a good deal for the price

he bought at around 2.4k 7 months ago with 3 year warranty

12GB ram 512 SSD T470s

 

[Ark Law]

anyway

can someone recommend a good laptop sleeve?

the seller gave me with the leonovo laptop bag

but i have a work bag and want to keep my laptop in my work bag

any advice is appreciated

Abit on the expensive side as it's made in the UK and you'll need to wait for postage. I'm using one myself. The interior is fleece lined and the closure is secured by velcro.

https://www.cushcase.com/collection...t470s-t570-x1-carbon-laptop-sleeves-and-cases (select T470S after choosing colour)

 

[obichacha]

Got mine this type not that bad.WIWU Waterproof Laptop Bag Case for MacBook Pro 13 15 Air Bag for Xiaomi Notebook Air 13 Shockproof Nylon Laptop Sleeve 14 15.6
http://s.aliexpress.com/Ff6bQvuQ?fromSns=Copy to Clipboard

 

[SpeedWeed]

Icic

How long is postage?

I am using a deuter messenger bag

Cos I move around abit n I sweat easily.

All my leather work bag chui

Deuter bag has some padding but no individual padded compartment.

http://road.cc/content/review/122305-deuter-operate-ii-messenger-bag

I spend a few hours today to look at challenger and other shops

All either no padding too big or too small.

I carrry ipad file documents,y 2 power banks tissues wet wipes cables with me when I move around

The normal Lenovo laptop bag put inside my messenger bag eats up half of the space

Abit on the expensive side as it's made in the UK and you'll need to wait for postage. I'm using one myself. The interior is fleece lined and the closure is secured by velcro.

https://www.cushcase.com/collection...t470s-t570-x1-carbon-laptop-sleeves-and-cases (select T470S after choosing colour)

 

[jacobbooks]

Congratz bro!

 

[Ark Law]

Icic

How long is postage?

I am using a deuter messenger bag

Cos I move around abit n I sweat easily.

All my leather work bag chui

Deuter bag has some padding but no individual padded compartment.

Postage is 1.5-3 weeks depending on Royal Mail, customs and singpost. It gets posted as a regular mail and will arrive in your letterbox, that's why it's only GBP2.99.

I use it in conjunction with my Deuter Gogo. I leave it in the back compartment of the bagpack, rarely use the sleeve on its own. I've felt no need to get the thicker padding Deuters like the Giga

 

[SpeedWeed]

Postage is 1.5-3 weeks depending on Royal Mail, customs and singpost. It gets posted as a regular mail and will arrive in your letterbox, that's why it's only GBP2.99.

I use it in conjunction with my Deuter Gogo. I leave it in the back compartment of the bagpack, rarely use the sleeve on its own. I've felt no need to get the thicker padding Deuters like the Giga

hopefully my deuter bag will function well enough to function with the sleeve

i ordered already

Many thanks to everyone for your advice and help on what to get