Laptop Deals Master Thread

[shmiel1429]

Looking for a 13 - 14 inch touch laptop
Any decent deal would be greatly appreciaited

[Chuchum Ainer]

A good sale on the LG Gram 17 gets you a mid-wattage i7, 32GB of RAM and a TB SSD in a sub-3 lbs package for $999.

And that is all there is to see under $1200, folks!

Note the 250nit screen on the vivobook

I had written $800 as the lowest you could get a gram, but I think you're right the 17 doesn't really go below $1k

Just to counter your last line, there are gaming laptops, though most people would rather something which weighs less and is better in other areas besides raw power

Eg
ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz IPS FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Processor, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 11, G713RC-RS73 https://a.co/d/1MCek52

[etech0]

Is this a good deal?
https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-envy-laptop-17t-cr100-173-755c3av-1?jumpid=ma_weekly-deals_product-tile_laptops_20_755c3av-1_hp-envy-laptop-17t-c

Interesting, it has two reviews and both are 1 star

[Chuchum Ainer]

Looking for a 13 - 14 inch touch laptop
Any decent deal would be greatly appreciaited

And here it is. TYH
Only available via bestbuy pickup though

Lenovo Yoga 71 14"  i5-1335U 16GB LPDDR5-5200 512gb. 71whr battery. 3.42 lbs
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/yoga/yoga-2-in-1-series/yoga-7i-gen-8-(14-inch-intel)/82yl0002us

Seems heavier than you'd expect. If 2in1 isn't what you want, the swift is probably marginally better than the pavilion plus. Maybe

$550

[mevinyavin]

Note the 250nit screen on the vivobook

I had written $800 as the lowest you could get a gram, but I think you're right the 17 doesn't really go below $1k

Just to counter your last line, there are gaming laptops, though most people would rather something which weighs less and is better in other areas besides raw power

Eg
ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz IPS FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Processor, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 11, G713RC-RS73 https://a.co/d/1MCek52

1. You can get a Gram 17 for $830. Not on my list because 8GB non-upgradeable RAM.
2. That laptop was on my shortlist, but isn't worth buying over one of the others for processing power alone (not with a i7-13700H costing less and an i9-13900H for $50 more), and you shouldn't be spending $950 on a 3050 (even 17"), but rather, spend more for a higher-level.

[mevinyavin]

Looking for a 13 - 14 inch touch laptop
Any decent deal would be greatly appreciaited

I like these:
https://www.newegg.com/gray-dell-latitude-5330-home-personal/p/1TS-000A-0ZNK5?Item=9SIA24GK636881
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/laptops-ultrabooks-and-tablets/latitude-7430-laptop/spd/latitude-14-7430-2-in-1-laptop/gctol7430usvp?redirectto=SOC&configurationid=b4325fb6-adb2-49dc-aa14-05b0c4bf3c60

The latter is a steal. @jj1000 7000 series 14" Latitude 2-in-1, 12th gen i5, 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD for $587 direct from Dell, before credit card credits. 3 year warranty. Evo certified. Backlit keyboard. 2.86 lbs. 3.8K screen. (Note: this price requires a downgrade to the 256GB SSD.)
Consider adding to the warranty.
Note: if you use lots of USB-C devices, pay the $10 for the 90W charger upgrade.

[mevinyavin]

$1000 : TUF 156 with 12th gen i7-12700H and RTX 4070.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-tuf-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-with-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-1tb-ssd-mecha-grey/6535503.p?skuId=6535503

My review index has the same laptop with a RTX 3070, and says: 12700H/3070 16/TB MILSPEC 2.2kg 2 M2s, 2 DIMMS 156 FHD 8h battery (office work)

[ye]

I like these:
https://www.newegg.com/gray-dell-latitude-5330-home-personal/p/1TS-000A-0ZNK5?Item=9SIA24GK636881
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/laptops-ultrabooks-and-tablets/latitude-7430-laptop/spd/latitude-14-7430-2-in-1-laptop/gctol7430usvp?redirectto=SOC&configurationid=b4325fb6-adb2-49dc-aa14-05b0c4bf3c60

The latter is a steal. @jj1000 7000 series 14" Latitude 2-in-1, 12th gen i5, 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD for $587 direct from Dell, before credit card credits. 3 year warranty. Evo certified. Backlit keyboard. 2.86 lbs. 3.8K screen. (Note: this price requires a downgrade to the 256GB SSD.)
Consider adding to the warranty.
Note: if you use lots of USB-C devices, pay the $10 for the 90W charger upgrade.

For a home office, assuming it will usually be docked and screen size does not matter, is the Dell much better than this, that is  i7 and 1TB?

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/inspiron-15-laptop/spd/inspiron-15-3520-laptop/nn3520gknqs

[mevinyavin]

For a home office, assuming it will usually be docked and screen size does not matter, is the Dell much better than this, that is  i7 and 1TB?

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/inspiron-15-laptop/spd/inspiron-15-3520-laptop/nn3520gknqs

Yes, it does matter. 7000 series Latitudes are made to last, and 5000 series are pretty well-built and engineered, too. 3000 series Inspirons may as well be labeled 'planned obsolescence' on them. (Not worse than other plastic models, mind you. But the same.)
The i7 makes no difference in day-to-day work. The TB SSD I can't answer for you.

[ye]

Thank you!

[Chuchum Ainer]

I like these:
https://www.newegg.com/gray-dell-latitude-5330-home-personal/p/1TS-000A-0ZNK5?Item=9SIA24GK636881

I'm having trouble understanding the specs

Is it the 400 nit screen? Does it have a micro SD slot? Backlit keyboard? Metal chassis?

Thanks

[AYHG]

An excellent price, but
a combination of plastic and aluminum
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-E14-G3-AMD-Laptop-Review-Affordable-Business-Notebook-with-Ryzen-Power.551070.0.html

It probably varies by model number. Official specs for this item number lists only aluminum. https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_3_AMD?M=20Y7006BCA

[baron]

For a home office, assuming it will usually be docked and screen size does not matter, is the Dell much better than this, that is  i7 and 1TB?

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/inspiron-15-laptop/spd/inspiron-15-3520-laptop/nn3520gknqs

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/inspiron-16-laptop/spd/inspiron-16-5635-laptop/usichbts5635fyxf

[mevinyavin]

It probably varies by model number. Official specs for this item number lists only aluminum. https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_E14_Gen_3_AMD?M=20Y7006BCA

Could be. But the only reason I knew to look is that it is an E-series Thinkpad, which (like the L-series) is a lower quality than the T or X series. Still, you are probably right.

[mevinyavin]

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/inspiron-16-laptop/spd/inspiron-16-5635-laptop/usichbts5635fyxf

Great price!

[mevinyavin]

I'm having trouble understanding the specs

Is it the 400 nit screen? Does it have a micro SD slot? Backlit keyboard? Metal chassis?

Thanks

Antonline is a reliable seller but whoever they pay to list their products does a half-baked job. Based on the info that IS given, this is what you can know for sure:
https://nanoreview.net/en/laptop/dell-latitude-5330?m=c.3_d.2_r.2

Doesn't say which SD card reader it has. The pics seem to show micro... but hard to tell.

[mevinyavin]

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/inspiron-16-plus-laptop/spd/inspiron-16-7630-laptop/usichbts7630gmvd
Insp 16 plus, i7-13620H, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, 2.5K screen, relatively light - $1000

Vivobook Pro 14 OLED 6800H 3050 $900 - for graphics work in a portable package
https://computers.woot.com/offers/new-asus-vivobook-pro-14-oled-laptop-3?ref=w_cnt_wp_0_2

[Jason1]

Hi, was wondering if this Costco deal is worth it.
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 13.3" Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop - 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1145G7 - 1080p - Windows 11 - 16GBRAM, 1TB SSD. $599.99???

[Chuchum Ainer]

Hi, was wondering if this Costco deal is worth it.
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 13.3" Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop - 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1145G7 - 1080p - Windows 11 - 16GBRAM, 1TB SSD. $599.99???

Link?

But it's probably the one referenced in this post, has gone down to $500 not too long ago

11th gen Intel is old and underpowered. Good battery life, though, to compensate, and it is enough power for office work (at least for now).

[sky121]

@sky121 Photoshop needs 2GB dedicated VRAM and Premiere needs 4GB. Both do better with 6GB.
Having said that - casual use of these programs is usually okay with less. Most normal computers can do Photoshop for casual use. Premiere needs a bit more. So what do you mean by basic - casual, or no frills but constant?
Also: Are you looking to spend more for the sake of portability / battery life? If not, you can match Premiere's recommended specs for around $800, even $700 if lucky.
You also have to decide if you want to merely match the spec or spend a lot more to "future-proof" the computer. Consider this if you imagine yourself still using the computer full time in five years. Only in this last scenario should you be spending $1200.

Thanks for the response. I'm a bit surprised because everyone I've spoken to said I need at least 16 GB of RAM preferably 32 to run most Photoshop and video editing software.  I have a $800 credit to B&H photo so ideally I would find a laptop there though it seems like I have more options for better deals elsewhere. I don't necessarily need it to be future proof. I would like it to be able to run Premiere if needed. It would be great if it had good battery life but that's not a must. I would prefer it to not be too heavy though.