15.6" Lenovo I3, 409 euros

SteelyDanJalapeno

http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/11199865/art/lenovo/ideapad-z570.html

Deserves a thread of its own, a true bargain

mad m

TiltedBrain wrote: »

http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/11199865/art/lenovo/ideapad-z570.html

Deserves a thread of its own, a true bargain

Also well worth adding the Front loader laptop bag for just an extra 8 euro...

Jarren

Specs

Data sheet : LENOVO Ideapad Z570

General Information Processor Intel Core i3-2330M, clocked at 2.2 GHz
Cache memory 3 MB
Operating System Windows® 7 Home Premium
RAM 4 GB DDR 3
Screen resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Screen size 15.6"
Hard drive 500 GB SATA II, 5400 rpm
USB 4 USB 2.0 ports
Modem/Ethernet Built-in Ethernet 10/100/1000BT network interface
WiFi WiFi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1
Sound SRS Premium Sound speakers
Webcam Yes
Accessories included Mains adapter, battery
Size Height: 3.55 cm
Width: 37.6 cm
Depth: 25 cm
Weight 2.6 kg

http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/11199865/art/lenovo/ideapad-z570.html#pix-review

SteelyDanJalapeno

mad m wrote: »

Also well worth adding the Front loader laptop bag for just an extra 8 euro...

I didnt spot that, too late now

nava

Use fatcheese link to get 3% they also have €13 off with code PIXIEOCT13 before 1st Dec.

Jaafa

A sony with an i5 on there too for 580. http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/11199856/art/sony/vaio-vpc-eh2p0e-b-cek-bla.html

And a dual core Asus netbook for 220. http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/10485651/art/asus/1011pdx-069s.html

Since when did Pixmania get such bargains?

Tinie

nava wrote: »

Use fatcheese link to get 3% they also have €13 off with code PIXIEOCT13 before 1st Dec.

Code doesnt seem to work?

Anyone else get it to work?

absolutegroove

Tinie wrote: »

Code doesnt seem to work?

Anyone else get it to work?

use:

PIXIENOV13 for the €13.00 off before December 1st.

Wheely GR8

Is pixmania safe enough for laptops and stuff ?

Jarren

hmmmm....

http://www.boards.ie/search/?q=pixmania&f=580

Superfint

Wheely GR8 wrote: »

Is pixmania safe enough for laptops and stuff ?

Was wondering this too, and what are they like with returns if there is a problem.

Looked up some reviews, mostly positive though People are having trouble with wi fi after re installing Windows 7 on it........
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/laptops/369178/lenovo-ideapad-z570

read customer comments under review

2smiggy

Superfint wrote: »

Was wondering this too, and what are they like with returns if there is a problem.

Looked up some reviews, mostly positive though People are having trouble with wi fi after re installing Windows 7 on it........
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/laptops/369178/lenovo-ideapad-z570

read customer comments under review

have bought off them. goods arrived, after 3 weeks. you might have a good experience with them, most do not ,hopefully there will be no fault with your product !!

SteelyDanJalapeno

I've bought plenty from Pixmania without any issue.

Wheely GR8

TiltedBrain wrote: »

I've bought plenty from Pixmania without any issue.

The last two deliveries I received from them had been opened ,the courier was dhl though.
I have an order open on amazon for a ASUS K53U E450 3GB 15.6 for €350 all in ,but I would cancel and order this if I knew I'd have no trouble:(

SteelyDanJalapeno

There's gonna be horror stories with every company, some get lucky and some dont, could easily happen with Amazon or anyone else. your issues were with the courier and not Pixmania?

Wheely GR8

TiltedBrain wrote: »

There's gonna be horror stories with every company, some get lucky and some dont, could easily happen with Amazon or anyone else. your issues were with the courier and not Pixmania?

It's hard to complain to pixmania about anything ,thats why I find it hard buying something like a laptop. When I had trouble with an item on amazon they sent me a new item and gave me 30 days to return the faulty one.
They also refunded me postage a couple of days after the return.

My worst fear on pixmania is that they would send the wrong laptop.

SteelyDanJalapeno

I've already ordered, so I expect it Wednesday or Thursday, I can report back then

Wheely GR8

It's a great laptop ,doubt they'll be available after tomorrow:)

fergal23

Quick question regarding the laptop...what graphics card is with it??

SteelyDanJalapeno

You can switch between Nvidia GeForce GT 520M and Intel HD Graphics 3000.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/laptops/369178/lenovo-ideapad-z570/specifications

muppetkiller

fergal23 wrote: »

Quick question regarding the laptop...what graphics card is with it??

This site seems to suggest it's NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Z570.56907.0.html

Superfint

fergal23 wrote: »

Quick question regarding the laptop...what graphics card is with it??

Intel’s integrated HD Graphics 3000 i think.

Tinie

TiltedBrain wrote: »

You can switch between Nvidia GeForce GT 520M and Intel HD Graphics 3000.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/laptops/369178/lenovo-ideapad-z570/specifications

muppetkiller wrote: »

This site seems to suggest it's NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Z570.56907.0.html

Where does it say in the pixmania listing its got a dedicated GFX card?

You can buy the Z570 with integrated graphics also.

More than likely its integrated graphics.

SteelyDanJalapeno

Doesn't mention it on the Pixmania site, but theirs a physical switch to choose between the 2,

nterestingly, though, Lenovo hasn’t opted for Nvidia’s Optimus technology, choosing instead to utilise a physical switch on the laptop's front edge. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing: where Optimus automatically switches between the Intel and Nvidia chipsets as it sees fit, the Z570 has you swapping chipsets at the flick of a switch, which you could argue gives you more control. Sticking with Intel’s integrated HD Graphics 3000, the Z570 lasted a healthy 5hrs 27mins in our light-use battery test.

Callipo

Some reviews suggest bluray and 6GB ram.

The tech sheet on pixmainia is not that indepth unfortunately

Tinie

Callipo wrote: »

Some reviews suggest bluray and 6GB ram.

The tech sheet on pixmainia is not that indepth unfortunately

It clearly says it has 4GB Ram and a DVD RW drive.

No blu ray drive.

kaizersoze

Anytime I see Pixmania mentioned it sends a shiver down my spine.
I gave up on them years ago.

Digitalism

If your unlucky enough to get a faulty laptop or something, good luck getting any hop off pixmania. One of the most gruelling ordeals I had to go through to get a dvd player replaced. Had to be posted off to france in special packaging I think it was, and took ages and lots of PAID phone calls to get a refund.

Never using them again.


Id advise you all also not to use them.

SteelyDanJalapeno

Got this delivered by UPS today, no issues less than a 40 hour turn around, smashing laptop.

Jaafa

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Got this delivered by UPS today, no issues less than a 40 hour turn around, smashing laptop.

If it's so good why'd you smash it?

SteelyDanJalapeno

Expected that response........

just proving how good the steel back is on it!

NewHillel

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Expected that response........

just proving how good the steel back is on it!

What graphics card is in it?

SteelyDanJalapeno

Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000

SteelyDanJalapeno

sugarman wrote: »

Pretty sure it's Intel 3000 HD.

Done abit of searching around, seems the product code is 10249LU, which happens to be the base Z570 model with the i3, 4GB of ram, 500gig HD & integrated fgx.

The next model up is the one with an i5, 6gb ram, blu-ray & the nvidia 520gt as mentioned on the previous page.

Bang on

MaceFace

Just took delivery but there is no battery in the box.

The inner manufacturers box had a black circular sticker that was ripped and some selotape over it.
The outerbox with French writing on the selotape they use looked like it was not opened.

So I assume someone in the factory took a battery from this?

teddansonswig

Lenovo , 2 thumbs down

bought 2 at the same time, both dead with in a year....

cenright

its gone up to 445 today and i was planning on buying it but f**k that they raised the price before dec 1st ill wait till the next offer

Hal Emmerich

cenright wrote: »

its gone up to 445 today and i was planning on buying it but f**k that they raised the price before dec 1st ill wait till the next offer

Fujitsu, near same spec as Lenovo and cheaper.

I don't know what it's like though, only 2 left.

dodzy

teddansonswig wrote: »

Lenovo , 2 thumbs down

bought 2 at the same time, both dead with in a year....

One down in 12 mths is bad luck, but 2 ? What were you doing to them ? Lenovo are generally a solid and well regarded unit.

Jarren

I would not mind paying a bit more for a peace of mind to be honest

http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/LENOVO-Ideapad-Z570-156-Laptop-Blue/308004/301

SteelyDanJalapeno

jarecki1976 wrote: »

I would not mind paying a bit more for a peace of mind to be honest

http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/LENOVO-Ideapad-Z570-156-Laptop-Blue/308004/301

Thats cheaper if the price has gone up to 445 on the other,

What piece are you on about? Lenovo will have the same guarantee regardless of who sells their product.

cenright

i was looking at http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/11286969/art/toshiba/satellite-c660-2d7-white.html similar aswell does any one know if it's any use?

Jarren

Not Lenovo ,let's just say the Pixmania does not excell in their customer support.
yes, your contract is with the seller but the problem is just with Pixmania when the things go wrong ......


I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole

Hal Emmerich

jarecki1976 wrote: »

I would not mind paying a bit more for a peace of mind to be honest

http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/LENOVO-Ideapad-Z570-156-Laptop-Blue/308004/301

Having read nearly every Thread on the Currys Forum, it would be near the bottom of my list of places to buy anything from.

Hal Emmerich

Same Lenovo from Amazon

Different Lenovo from Saveonlaptops.co.uk

Jarren

At least it is a brick and mortar store ,not saying that the are the best ones out there ,
however I feel if there will be something wrong with the product then I have a better chance to have the issue solved when dealing a face to face actually