Lenovo Flex 5 i7 or something else?

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So I have been looking for a while at finding something awesome such as the Dell XPS 15 or Macbook Pro 16 with a 2-4GB GPU Specifically for using on battery and portable. But it is costly around 50K.

Anyways, a friend got this Lenovo Flex 5 ( https://www.incredible.co.za/lenovo-flex-5-i7-1065g7-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-fhd-2-in-1 ) and I installed my Architectural Software and was pretty impressed with the performance and battery life. It doesn't look bad, lightweight and thin and has a small GPU. 3 year warranty. Even has a touch screen. Perfect when I do markups.
A very complex scene struggles a bit, but I could still get done what had to be done. It is not there to replace my main desktop, but something when on the move or getting out of the office.
The display also looked surprisingly really good. It cost R22 000 at Incredible.

Big downside is Windows 10 Home. Yuck.

With a little but of compromise it ticked most of the boxes, and where it lacks, the price compensates.
Must haves min. specs.
15" min. display (nothing smaller)
Thin and Lightweight
Great performance on battery that will last a couple of hours. (will not be plugged in)
Good CPU for CPU intensive tasks
GPU (GTX1060 Ti would have been better).
1920 x 1080
Windows 10 Pro
3 Year Warranty


Can you recommend something similar or better for around the same price or less.

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Just a note on the OS - can't you just get Windows Pro separately and install it? Got my Win 10 Pro on special from KeysWorlds for $15.
 
RedViking said:
I can do that. Not sure how it will affect the support and warranty from Incredible? (or whoever it is bought from)
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Can't comment on that unfortunately. Incredible Connection may or may not impose warranty restrictions. I'm usually not concerned with after-sales support as I can DIY but you have a point. If had to guess, support might be an isue if the OS changes; warranty might still be intact as it's more concerned with the hardware? But I'm guessing completely.
 
RedViking said:
So I have been looking for a while at finding something awesome such as the Dell XPS 15 or Macbook Pro 16 with a 2-4GB GPU Specifically for using on battery and portable. But it is costly around 50K.

Anyways, a friend got this Lenovo Flex 5 ( https://www.incredible.co.za/lenovo-flex-5-i7-1065g7-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-fhd-2-in-1 ) and I installed my Architectural Software and was pretty impressed with the performance and battery life. It doesn't look bad, lightweight and thin and has a small GPU. 3 year warranty. Even has a touch screen. Perfect when I do markups.
A very complex scene struggles a bit, but I could still get done what had to be done. It is not there to replace my main desktop, but something when on the move or getting out of the office.
The display also looked surprisingly really good. It cost R22 000 at Incredible.

Big downside is Windows 10 Home. Yuck.

With a little but of compromise it ticked most of the boxes, and where it lacks, the price compensates.
Must haves min. specs.
15" min. display (nothing smaller)
Thin and Lightweight
Great performance on battery that will last a couple of hours. (will not be plugged in)
Good CPU for CPU intensive tasks
GPU (GTX1060 Ti would have been better).
1920 x 1080
Windows 10 Pro
3 Year Warranty


Can you recommend something similar or better for around the same price or less.

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Hi well it is still a good device but the price is too high.
I prefer a refurbished laptop with half the price.
The good part it also have 12 months warranty.

check it out and tell me what you think.

sites.google.com

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SPECIAL THIS MONTH ONLY
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abrammohotji said:
Hi well it is still a good device but the price is too high.
I prefer a refurbished laptop with half the price.
The good part it also have 12 months warranty.

check it out and tell me what you think.

sites.google.com

TECH ADVISOR

SPECIAL THIS MONTH ONLY
sites.google.com sites.google.com
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Agree the price is a bit high. Demo is fine, but 12 months is not. I want at least 2-3 years warranty, or if possible buy more warranty from someone like Dell.

That website though.... painful to look at. :laugh:
 
RedViking said:
Agree the price is a bit high. Demo is fine, but 12 months is not. I want at least 2-3 years warranty, or if possible buy more warranty from someone like Dell.

That website though.... painful to look at. :laugh:
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Lol forget about the website is not for the company is a bridge page.
Am a tech advisor and i know for sure that their devices are good.
They work with PPS AFRICA.

I hear you but the warranty is not problem aslong as what you buy is something of good Quality.
 
Are you accepting recommendations to revisit the MBP?

I understand the cost is high but if it is in reach I also insist that you will make that money back.

I have a 2010 Mac Mini running my media centre, I maxed out the ram and then installed an SSD a year back and I expect to run it until I can no longer get software (Apple moved to their own chips now so new software will likely not cater to the older chips all that much longer). Give it three years to get there. That means I will have used this Apple computer for 14 years!

Show me PC that makes it to 5 years while still maintaining some kind of utility.
 
SlinkyMike said:
Are you accepting recommendations to revisit the MBP?

I understand the cost is high but if it is in reach I also insist that you will make that money back.

I have a 2010 Mac Mini running my media centre, I maxed out the ram and then installed an SSD a year back and I expect to run it until I can no longer get software (Apple moved to their own chips now so new software will likely not cater to the older chips all that much longer). Give it three years to get there. That means I will have used this Apple computer for 14 years!

Show me PC that makes it to 5 years while still maintaining some kind of utility.
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There are zillions out there judging by the pushback with Windows 11 and TPM 2.0.
 
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