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    IdeaPad 3, 5 : New range of slim and budget laptops coming soon!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Ed. Yang, Mar 30, 2020.

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    And i'm currently anticipating excitedly on the launching of the big screen
    Ryzen based model. This shall be a break to my long break from AMD platform for more than 8yrs!
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    https://psref.lenovo.com/Search?es=0&kw=IdeaPad 3 17ADA05

    Not to forget sharing with the folks from INTEL CAMP...
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    https://psref.lenovo.com/Search?es=0&kw=IdeaPad 3 17IML
    The INTEL based lappies had already been added to the LENOVO's Asian sites in gradual manner.
    Singapore now hv all the 3 config'ns of the INTEL based IdeaPad 3 lappies and 2 config'ns for IdeaPad 5,
    AMD not yet.
    Judging from the info from the specs,
    it seems that this IdeaPad 3, 5, besides the regular difference of new generation CPUs,
    slimmer build than the previous L340 series by up to 5mm in thickness and narrower screen bezel,
    key attraction is with configurable battery size!​
     
    Ed. Yang, Mar 30, 2020
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    I am currently waiting for the IdeaPad S540 refresh. Was hoping for LPDDR4X but now seems unlikely.
     
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    While the IdeaPad 3 with Ryzen CPUs is not listed in some Asian Lenovo product page yet,
    Germany gets the launch for order IdeaPad 5 with configurable choice!
    https://www.lenovo.com/de/de/laptops/ideapad/s-series/IdeaPad-5-15ARE05/p/81YQCTO1WWDEDE0/customize
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    Entry lvl 6core/6threads 4500u CPU with 8GB ram, 256gb SSD and 70Whr juice bar is competitively priced @ 555euro! 585euro with 4600u 6core/12thread CPU!!!
    Here's what are the options for buyers to configure themselves.
    https://psref.lenovo.com/Product/IdeaPad/IdeaPad_5_15ARE05​
     
    Ed. Yang, Apr 22, 2020
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    Probably the world's first video review on the 4000series entry lvl 6core CPU in a slim chasis!

    with the latest IdeaPad 5 15inch slim laptop. This time round, the heat dissippitation may not disappoints some expectation! Internals revealed!​
     
    Ed. Yang, Apr 27, 2020
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    This is such an awesome notebook. But the best configuration options (70Whr battery and 4800U CPU options) vanished! What the hell???
     
    Gaugamela, May 11, 2020
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    A closer look into what's the improvement over
    IdeaPad Gaming makes between 9th Gen and 10th Gen CPU
    Screenshot (29).png
    Both configured with 2yrs basic Premium Warranty and discount code applied​
     
    Ed. Yang, Aug 11, 2020
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    I just bought the ideapad 5-15ARE05 with Ryzen 5 4500U and 70Wh battery in the UK. A good combination, they claim up to 17 hrs battery life but I doubt in a normal way of using a laptop.

    The display is not great which I had read in a review. I have a 144Hz 100% RGB display gaming laptop which is probably why I am not impressed.
     
    damole, Sep 24, 2020
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