LG LM50a

I just got a LG laptop about 5 days ago. Haven't seen anything about any LG laptops reviewed or mentioned here. Compared to all the laptops available on the market, LG i would say gives all the big names out there a run for their money.

Here are the specs on the one i got.

1.7 ghz Dothan
512 ram
80 gig
DVD/CDRW combo drive
15" Screen
3 in 1 card reader
5.6 lbs
802.11b/g
ATI 9600 64meg video

One thing for sure, it's a lot lighter than my Dell i got 3 years ago!

 

hows the display compared to others out there?


and any idea if it's linux-friendly?

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by ennoia

 

LG makes a nice machine, they just have no market penetration in the US, that's why you don't see many posts about them.

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LG does make a very nice machine. I love the fact that they can get them so thin. My only question is are you sure it is a Dothan? If it is, that would be interesting news as I haven't seen any announcement as of yet of Dothan CPUs in the current LG lineup. But I suspect it is a Banias CPU.

LG Official Product Spec Sheet

 

All their 1.7 ghz are Dothans. 1.6 ghz and lower are Banias.

 

I am considering the very same model as well.

I guess they are really nice machines. Haven't read many user reviews though. Also have information LG is entering US market this sept.

Read any first hand experiences on this machine?

 

kalekainxx, How much did you get yours for? And from where?

Thanks

 

I got it at dealer cost, which is $2900.00 CDN.

 

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LG is also in TURKEY.These are the specs and prices:
[:I]LG LM50[8)]
2,4 KG
512 MB DDR RAM
DVD/CDRW COMBO
ATI RADEON 9600 64
15´´ TFT EKRAN 1400X1050
MOBIL INTEL PENTIUM CENTRINO
1800 MHZ DOTHAN (PROCESSOR 745)
MAX 6,5 hours
60 GB HDD 5400 RPM
price:2784 usd[ ] plus tax (app 400 bucks) and whole 3250,3300 usd

[:I]LG LS50[8)]
2,7 KG
512 MB DDR RAM
DVD+/-R/RW SUPER COMBO
ATI RADEON 9600 64
15´´ TFT SXGA+ 1400X1050
MOBIL INTEL PENTIUM CENTRINO
1700 MHZ DOTHAN (PROCESSOR 735
MAX 6,5 HOURS
60 GB HDD 5400 RPM
Price:2666usd[ ] whole (3150usd)without DVD +- RW price:2418 usd [ ] whole 2900usd

and this s mine;

[ ]FSC LIFEBOOK E8010[ ]
3 kg
Intel Centrino Pentium M 1.8GHz-Mobil , 2MB L2 cache
15.1" TFT SXGA+ aktive LCD (1400x1050 / 32bit)
Intel 855 GME and Intel Pro/Wireless 2200 chipset
512 MB DDR (2x256) (Max.2GB)
60 (S.M.A.R.T)
DVD-CDRW combo (only bad news here no dvd wr)
64MB ATI M11 (9700)
6 hours
price:2499usd[:0] whole 2950,3000 usd
when compared with LG LM50 (2784 usd) more good ati gpu,more weight 600gr,284 usd cheaper than LG.and a little more performance

yeah and the [ ]Amilo M 1420[ ];
what a price 1799 usd (very competitive price)2 years guarantee

Intel M Centrino banias 1,6 (up to 2,0)1mb cache 400 fsb
512 ram (2*256) (333 mhz)
Ati Radeon Mobility 9600 PRO 128 ram
15.4" TFT WXGA + aktive LCD (1280x800 / 32bit)no dead pixel
DVD+RW+R (it s really important,and this s good value)
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 LAN bg
and yes only 1799usd. whole (2100 usd)

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http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/products/mobile/notebooks/amilo_m_wide.html

 

I have an LG LS50, it is absolutely beautiful!

The 15' screen is great, one of the main reasons I bought a laptop was for Adobe Photoshop work and the screen is more than adequate.
They advertise a 6 hour battery life for them, but its more like 3 hours, 50 minutes with some background programs going all the time but it is still more than enough and better than most other laptops.
I upgraded to 768MB of RAM and everything runs absolutely flawlessly, there are no hot spots at all, the Centrino processor takes a lot of the weight off, the drive and fan are virtually silent, can't really say much else.

It is definitely worth checking out though. It's a shame there aren't more reviews for LG laptops, they are definitely one of the top quality laptop brands out there and deserve a place alongside all the other leading brands. A lot of websites don't even acknowledge LG as a laptop brand yet. More people need to know how awesome these things are! [ ]

 

I agree with you Taka,Lots of guys stuck in famous brand names,Dell,Hp,Toshiba,but there s a little,sometime there s nothing to say something for the LG,MSI,AOPEN,these marks are really quality and enough to race with all,even better than these famous brands...
LG LM50,LS50 models are superb and very quality models when I compare to with Dell,Toshiba,Sony...when you look out the sony s 197xp the price is 3190 euro(3700 usd) it s an amazing price,huge.But for me LG LM50 is moe good than this...and here s mine below, and only 2100 US


Fujitsu Amilo M 1420-1.7 Dathon,1gb(333mhz),Ati 9600Pro 128
  15,4 " crystal view WXGA (23 million),7200 rpm,DVD+RW+R    
                                         M 1420 photo

 

Hi
I bought the LG50
1.7 Dothan,512 Memory , 60 Hd , 15 inch.
i had a lot of problems with it .
i had some current in my hands from it.
some buttons are in some angle,
one speaker don't work,
there was a spark from the USB when i tried to push the connection of the cables.
i talked to LG company in order to get me other new , and they said that they colud just fix it.
the guaranty is 3 years.
mabee i have a bad luck i don't know

 

I have narrowed my laptop choices down to Benq 8100 v20, LG LS50-csva and Acer 2012. No real difference in them.. but about $1000 diff in price between Acer and Benq. One thing I can't find out despite weeks of searching is the HD speed of the LG LS50-csva.
Does anyone know what it is? Benq is 5400 rpm and Acer is 4200 rpm but no where can i find the LG speed. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Chees

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<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Gili

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Shure

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by kalekainxx

 

kalekainxx, what's the model of your LG?
I have 1,8 Dothan processor and ATI 9700 Mobility in my LM50a.


<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by kalekainxx

 

http://spirit.lg.ca/xnote/model.asp?selected=lm50

Well how can ur cpu be 1.8? it cant be my Turkish friend,I mean in LG site s officially can be max.1,7 dathon.I wrote site adress at top.LM50 has not a 1.8 dathon.

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Well how can ur cpu be 1.8? it cant be my Turkish friend,I mean in LG site s officially can be max.1,7 dathon.I wrote site adress at top.LM50 has not a 1.8 dathon.

Hi friend from Turkey,
I am living in istanbul,too[ ]
I advice you just having a look at "www.pcsatis.net" [ ]
When you look this site you will see LS-50 model of LG which is performed with;
Intel Centrino 2.0 Ghz (Dothan) with 400 Mhz FSB
128 MB ATI MR 9700
512 MB RAM
... and lots of specifications of it..
You are right about LG official site doesn't contain this products,but there are also 1.8 Ghz dothan versions..
I think they didn't update their site at last times[?]
And you can see these models of LG in "www.ufotek.com" they are distributor of LG in Turkey..
Hemde cok ama cok uygun fiyata..

 

çok ama çok uygun fiyatlar bazen sorun yaþatýyor,ve nerde bir ucuz fiyat gorsem basliyorum,eyvah bunda acaba goremedigim ve daha sonra anlayacagim hinlikde nedir diye...evet sayfalarini uptodate etmiyorlar...

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and fill with myself"?
Even if the snow covered the world completely,
the sun could melt it with a glance.
A single spark of God's mercy
can turn poison into springwater.
Where there is doubt,
He establishes certainty.
-Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi (1207-1273)

 

Well I see some posts in my inbox.Related to LG LS 1.8 dathon SXGA and ASUS M6Ne 1.7;



well
1-LG s LCD more bright and crisp,sharp (but of course not like Sony Xbrite)
2-LG s cpu s more powerful(that model LG LS50 1.8 - 2.0)
3-LG LM has a fiber,magnesium case,LG LS has a aluminium case
4-LG has a 9700 128 mb
5-LG has a 5400rpm (but be careful and ask ur seller,sometimes I can hear opposite,but it s generally 5400 rpm)

ASUS? I do not recommend when I see LG...

How long wil you say, "I will conquer the whole world
and fill with myself"?
Even if the snow covered the world completely,
the sun could melt it with a glance.
A single spark of God's mercy
can turn poison into springwater.
Where there is doubt,
He establishes certainty.
-Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi (1207-1273)

 

Ive been look at the LG LS50-7 for about $2500 AUD from harvey noraman on their 4 years intrest free, is this a laptop worth getting? I might use it for the occasianal game or two and alot of 3D Modelling and website design... Would that run ok on this?

 

Im no pro, im doing this for school for my HSC, i want a laptop to do it on so i can take my work into school, and plus the school computers suck big time [ ]

 

man,I couldt understand how can u use some 3d modelling and hard-work stuffs in a notebook.Why dont u use a more powerful gpu on desktop?A real professional use desktop instead of notebook,especially in 3dmax,MAYA,and other applications,

u must use nvidia s quadro gpus and some ati s professional gps,coz we must make some sophisticated 3d modellings tringials,poligrams above 200000...and u can also make only 7000-10000 in normal(unprofessional)gpus,so u can also open and make some basic arrangements,not a complicated one...These notebooks cannot provide a professional graphics usage.

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because the dead will not return.
But love of the living
is in every moment fresher than a bud,
both the inward and the outward eye.
Choose the love of that Living One
who is everlasting, who offers you
the wine that increases life.
Do not say "We have no entrance to that King."
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Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi (1207-1273)

 

Is that the 128mb? cause i just dont have the money [ ]

Stressing it now to get a LG LS50-7... and i still might not even get that

 

ohh,got it,so the normal gpus will fit u enough.no probs,just only,u must buy at least 9600pro and more...have fun...

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because the dead will not return.
But love of the living
is in every moment fresher than a bud,
both the inward and the outward eye.
Choose the love of that Living One
who is everlasting, who offers you
the wine that increases life.
Do not say "We have no entrance to that King."
Dealings with the generous are not difficult
Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi (1207-1273)

 

So do you think the LG LS50-7 is a good choice for my needs?

Anothber thign clearday if you use MSN please add me, [email protected] it would be alot better to talk to you in realtime, thanks

 

yes 9600pro s 128 mb,but do not forget,the more important thing s the architecture base of gpu,it means 9700 64mb s more powerful than 9600pro 128mb.But do not wait difference between 9700 64mb and 9700 256mb,it s a trap for customers.There s no important difference among them.9700 ati s %20-30 more powerful than 9600 ati.

Love of the dead does not last,
because the dead will not return.
But love of the living
is in every moment fresher than a bud,
both the inward and the outward eye.
Choose the love of that Living One
who is everlasting, who offers you
the wine that increases life.
Do not say "We have no entrance to that King."
Dealings with the generous are not difficult
Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi (1207-1273)

 

ok,dont worry,specs are same...and lets forget its case thing...

Love of the dead does not last,
because the dead will not return.
But love of the living
is in every moment fresher than a bud,
both the inward and the outward eye.
Choose the love of that Living One
who is everlasting, who offers you
the wine that increases life.
Do not say "We have no entrance to that King."
Dealings with the generous are not difficult
Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi (1207-1273)

 

ok I add u,add me also,[email protected],no probs u can buy that think,but LG LM50 has magnesium alloy and fiber case,I think first of all u must think that model instead of LG LS50,if u find a 9700 ati in LGLM50,buy that thing.

Love of the dead does not last,
because the dead will not return.
But love of the living
is in every moment fresher than a bud,
both the inward and the outward eye.
Choose the love of that Living One
who is everlasting, who offers you
the wine that increases life.
Do not say "We have no entrance to that King."
Dealings with the generous are not difficult
Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi (1207-1273)

 

Yeah the thing is though its like another $800 here, which i dont have [ ]

 

Haha yeah, the main things im worried about is the video card and the processor, it took me 10 minutes ateast on my 2.4ghz to do a simple 1024x768 render so i hope the laptop will be powerful enough for my needs...