Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
8Gb RAM
128Gb SSD storage
14 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-glare display
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
802.11 a/c Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® 4.0
720p HD camera
Ports: 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0 with Always-on Charging
3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
HDMI
RJ-45
4-in-1 Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC)
Use BNPL for 12 months on your Very credit account and Very will credit you with £100 so making this laptop £379.99
Top comments
dribspak to manuelw
21 Sep 164#18
cause nuggets pay the money.
I understand if it's for the additional functionality but most people pay extra cause they don't realise they're talking [email protected] when defending their decision to buy an Apple product
Looks like an excellent machine for an amazingly low price.
The only thing holding me back is the colour. It seems a bit extreme.
jallsey
21 Sep 16#4
Tempting, great price & good laptop but not Kaby Lake & had terrible service from Very in the past
Hardawan to jallsey
21 Sep 16#20
can not agree more about very
deepsan
21 Sep 16#5
Pls can anyone help I didn't get that
deepsan
21 Sep 16#6
I open account but it is showing 479
Swinggcat
21 Sep 16#7
can't see the £100 credit showing up anywhere
Pipcola to Swinggcat
21 Sep 16#8
Same here does not give option of BNPL just 3 payments
tofaeal
21 Sep 16#9
im interested in this deal can someone help me on the £100 cashback method and how to do it?
Elevation
21 Sep 16#10
When did 15.6" become toooo big to deal with?? Yes yes, when you've run through all your "I don't know, wife's never had that issue" ones; back to the point. I'm not sure why they're suddenly shrinking back down to 14", 13", 11". I remember using my manager's clunky old 14" she lent to me and the experience was miserable compared to just 1.6 extra inches (I couldn't afford a laptop at the time).
How does windows 10 load up on a hdd these days ? Surely cant be that bad since it runs fast ish on weak tablets ?
Would the integrated 520 graphics card compare to the r7 M360 ? Easier to upgrade the SSD than add a graphics card if not... Hmmm HHmmm Hmmm
manuelw
21 Sep 16#12
I think you need to open an account to get the 12 month bnpl option. I just did it. Not sure how reliable this company are when it comes to honoring cashback.
I was looking to buy a laptop for decent, general use and this seems to fit the bill. Can anyone explain why Macbooks are so much more?
dribspak to manuelw
21 Sep 164#18
cause nuggets pay the money.
I understand if it's for the additional functionality but most people pay extra cause they don't realise they're talking [email protected] when defending their decision to buy an Apple product
Josh Rogan to manuelw
21 Sep 16#22
For the past 10-15 years i have only used lenovo/ibm or macbooks, for the amount of time i spend on computers i want it to be a pleasurable experience, i had a job once where we had dells, may have been an xps 13, one of the few laptops that came with linux as a pre-installed option, which was nice but the plasticy feel of the keyboard began to grate.
When running osx or linux a well built machine will last a long time, there just isn't as much reason to upgrade hardware if the software doesn't demand it. I currently use a lenovo at home (x220) and a macbook at work, if push came to shove then is would say i prefer the macbook for the screen - the screen on a macbook is a joy... less so on the lenovo, as for the OS, being able to run a *nix OS and excel on the same machine is nice to have but really as most of my work is done in command line or browser it doesn't really matter so much these days but YMMV.
Unfortunately developments that came to light today mean that lenovo is taking steps to actively discourage installing linux on their systems so it may be that my hand is forced on what my next machine will be - but it will most likely be a mac, my last one lasted 8 years and still had a surprisingly decent resell value - no other machine is going to give you that.
djbenny1
21 Sep 161#13
Unrelated but for those who are interested in a laptop similar to this but not this one in particular...
I got the Lenovo 710s a few months ago after someone recommended it on a thread I posted it. It's got specs similar to this one but 256GB SSD and a Iris graphics and its 13.3" with very slim bezels. I got the i5 as it was £100 less and I believe otherwise the same as the i7 but with a slightly lower clock speed.
The 710s is fantastic and it only cost me £500 (including optional 3 year warranty) after discount and cashback, highly recommend if you want the improved graphics and slimmer / lighter form.
Otherwise, this is a cracking deal if the quality of the laptop is anything like the 710s (the keyboard is a bit quirky though and takes a bit of getting used to!! Looks like the same layout). Heated.
Laptopbuyer1 to djbenny1
21 Sep 16#21
Hey are you able to say where you got this good deal on the 710s from?
tofaeal
21 Sep 16#14
im interested in this deal can someone help me on the £100 cashback method and how to do it?
MBeeching to tofaeal
21 Sep 16#17
1. Buy a Computing product and select Buy Now Pay Later in checkout.
2. We'll automatically credit £50 or £100 of the Computing price depending on your purchase back to your account by 8th November 2016.
Buy Now Pay Later allows you delay payment for up to 12 months. The payment free period starts when you place your order.
Avoid interest by paying in full within the payment free period. If you don't, interest will be charged. Find out more in checkout.
Delivery charges are payable on your next statement.
If you return your item, the credit will be reversed. This offer can't be used in conjunction with other offers.
Credit provided, subject to credit and account status by Shop Direct Finance Company Ltd. Aintree Innovation Centre, Park Lane, Netherton, Bootle L30 1SL. Over 18's. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
K1LLER HORNET
21 Sep 16#15
You want an SSD. Trust me. If anything remove the optical drive and fit a storage hard drive in there.
Regarding iGPU, the R7 is around 30% more powerful.
chrisredmayne
21 Sep 16#16
im thinking the same, have a i3 4005i and it was so slow before I put in the SSD... but would like a graphics card to be able to play cities too, hard to get on the cheap
aljack
21 Sep 16#19
It really depends, I'm no apple fan boy but I managed to get a good deal on a Mac book air. I was doing a post grad course so got a student discount on top offer an offer at the time. If I'd had gone with a comparable speced Samsung slim profile laptop then it would have been circa £900 however I paid £700 for the mac book air.
lookingforadeal
21 Sep 161#23
Use the code KLT6C for another £20 off.
RiverDragon8 to lookingforadeal
21 Sep 16#25
Use that code it will cancel out the £100 cashback so don't go complaining when Very do not honour their deal.
K1LLER HORNET
21 Sep 16#24
That's worrying to hear again.
It's probably best to pay with a credit card.
If Very are problematic you can get the CC company to reimburse you/chase it up with Very themselves.
RiverDragon8
21 Sep 16#26
To be eligible for this offer you need a CREDIT account so you can add the BNPL for the £100 credit.
Hardawan
21 Sep 16#27
very are so unprofessional and Cheater at least it was like that for my case
K1LLER HORNET
21 Sep 16#28
Sorry I don't have experience with BNPL schemes.
So are you saying you can only pay via direct debit from your bank account?
RiverDragon8
21 Sep 16#29
Register an account with Very then buy this laptop. Very will then credit your account with £100 (by the 8th Nov). It's entirely up to you how you pay off the laptop within 12 months.
fazzx
21 Sep 16#30
Thanks ordered, hope the cashback pays out...
K1LLER HORNET
21 Sep 16#31
So CC protection is an option. Good to know.
That's what I meant in my original post rather than paying via CC immediately.
lookingforadeal
21 Sep 16#32
Is that mentioned in the t&c's anywhere?
thecoolguy
21 Sep 16#33
battery life?
databar
21 Sep 16#34
it's Very iffy here...
Very have not got the best customer services
i.e. Could try harder
supermann to databar
22 Sep 16#35
Very customer service is outsourced, which may explain why it's so useless.
I've ordered the laptop, how long until the £100 credit appears ?
lookingforadeal
22 Sep 16#40
By 8th November.
socrates28
22 Sep 161#41
Which Macbook Pro do you recommend - value for money wise (if that's possible with Apple) will be used for general home use - watching movies, emailing, browsing - screen is very important to me thats why I am looking at Apple
tawse57
22 Sep 16#42
Airlines are now increasingly limiting the size of laptops for carry on.
Elevation
22 Sep 16#43
Ohhh okay well, that's lame of them.
SilenceOfTheBirds
22 Sep 16#44
13" with retina
johnzoro
22 Sep 161#45
Just ordered one.
Can anyone tell me what i've just bought? lol
lookingforadeal
22 Sep 16#46
Also ordered, as I think for the price point with my requirements it can't be beaten;
1 - 1080p screen, most laptops are still lower res
2 - IPS panel with good viewing angles
3 - Battery life around 10 hours
4 - An excellent Lenovo keyboard
5 - 14 inches is the perfect size for my use case
6 - SSD (only 128gb though)
jodalton
22 Sep 161#47
i have just spoke to very on online chat and have been told that you would not get the £100 cashback on this laptop as it is a sale item and the offer cannot be used on sale items??
johnzoro
22 Sep 16#48
what are the speakers like on this
ayeup1
22 Sep 16#49
Mentions no restrictions in the T&Cs
"1. Buy a Computing product and select Buy Now Pay Later in checkout.
2. We'll automatically credit £50 or £100 of the Computing price depending on your purchase back to your account by 8th November 2016.
Buy Now Pay Later allows you delay payment for up to 12 months. The payment free period starts when you place your order.
Avoid interest by paying in full within the payment free period. If you don't, interest will be charged. Find out more in checkout.
Delivery charges are payable on your next statement.
If you return your item, the credit will be reversed. This offer can't be used in conjunction with other offers.
Credit provided, subject to credit and account status by Shop Direct Finance Company Ltd. Aintree Innovation Centre, Park Lane, Netherton, Bootle L30 1SL. Over 18’s. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. "
So its definitely included
lookingforadeal
22 Sep 16#50
The key line the T&C's is this;
"This offer can't be used in conjunction with other offers."
Do they count sale items as an offer? Checking with them now as well, as may have to cancel.
jimISere
22 Sep 16#51
I was just about to push the button...then noticed jodalton's update
This offer can't be used in conjunction with other offers.
I bet you that this means anything on sale is termed an offer and not included
Really sneaky if so, as it states credit on all purchases
lookingforadeal
22 Sep 16#52
I've had it confirmed £100 will be credited, see edited chat below.
koopatroopa
22 Sep 16#53
Also had a chat with Very... Waseem confirmed I would indeed receive the £100 credit following purchase of the Lenovo.
lookingforadeal
22 Sep 16#54
Take screenshots of the chat history and have it emailed to yourself.
fazzx
22 Sep 161#55
Is everyone paying off the 3.99 for delivery? as i read somewhere that delivery charges are not included in BNPL.
carled
22 Sep 16#56
I've had confirmation via chat as well. Have emailed the transcript to me just in case! Thanks OP, came at exactly the right time for my daughter going to Uni.
carled
22 Sep 161#57
I've paid £3.99 into my account just to make sure this is covered. It didn't say it was due, but I thought it was worth having it in there just for when it was due!
bongbrain
22 Sep 16#58
Nice cash back - ordered the 500s with 15.6 screen - thankyou
Wenger786
22 Sep 16#59
- I suspect this variant gets Intel® HD Graphics 520, not "Intel® Iris™ Graphics 550 or AMD Radeon™ R5 M430 2 GB or
AMD Radeon™ R7 M460 2 GB
- colour
+ Excellent value
jimISere
22 Sep 16#60
Thanks ordered...been looking for a laptop like this with an SSD drive
Aesrock
22 Sep 16#61
Damn, I ordered this because I've been looking for a Laptop with these specs and on the face of it looked like a good deal.
But I'm instantly regretting being involved with Very.co.uk they seem to be universally regarded as a terrible company, some might even call them "shady". Interestingly, I went to cancel the order about 3 minutes after placing it, and what seemed like a simple javascript response denied it on the grounds that "their service is so fast, it's already been processed". Haha, a huge red flag, a website that doesn't allow you to cancel orders.
I expect the cashback won't be credited, and that I'll have a battle not to be charged interest.
jimISere
22 Sep 16#62
The interest will only be an issue if you don't pay the laptop off in the next 12 months...I think your pretty safe there
Aesrock
22 Sep 16#63
Aye, I'll be "making a payment" of the value of the Laptop, as soon as the cashback is added to my account, or November the 9th if it isn't. Which should be fine right? On a decent website that would clear your balance, and you could close your account.
Does anybody have experience using Very.co.uk in this regard? I really don't want to be logging in a year from now to check that the balance on my account, has indeed cleared the BNPL debt. Cause according to their ToS, it doesn't get added to your statement until 12 months from the order date.
lookingforadeal
23 Sep 16#64
Anyone had theirs despatched yet? Mine is showing for delivery tomorrow, but no despatch email yet.
jimISere
23 Sep 16#65
No, nothing....I get the feeling it will be coming tomorrow
lookingforadeal
23 Sep 16#66
Just got a despatch email. Ordered around this time yesterday morning.
jimISere
23 Sep 16#67
Aesrok, it stated on the BNP terms that you only pay interest on BNP if you don't settle before the 12 months is up...I am surprised you went for this if you feel so unsure of the process
It won't be an issue if you pay next month...or even next sep! :smiley:
jimISere
23 Sep 16#68
Yeah, me too....so assume it will be arriving tomorrow
Aliboy
23 Sep 16#69
Just received mine this minute. Very red ! Looks like a great laptop, does indeed come with Intel® HD Graphics 520. will post some pictures tonight.
lookingforadeal
23 Sep 16#70
Did you order on Thursday ? Delivery by Royal Mail ?
Throbbo
23 Sep 16#71
Ordered one of these for my wife a few weeks ago (though the price was about 50 quid more expensive then!). Still waiting for the £100 credit to be applied to the account (well, earlier this week when I last checked), though at the time it was stated that this would be applied by 1st October so we're still within the time frame. I've got screenshots of the offer on the web site when I ordered in case they try to play silly ****.
Not used it myself, but looks like a nice laptop to me.
Aliboy
23 Sep 16#72
Bought it Wednesday night. Delivery via royal mail around 9:30 today.
Aesrock
23 Sep 16#73
I'm not unsure of the process, it "should" be straightforward, pay off the balance before the interest free period ends and I'm good, generally speaking this is how it works.
I am unsure of dealing with Very.co.uk, going from what I've read, they have the ability to f**k up even the simplest tasks.
That said, now that the order has been processed, there is a clear option on their website to pay off the BNPL balance (as opposed to just making a payment towards your balance), which wasn't there as an option previously. Which addresses my query regarding the operation of their site.
jimcat
24 Sep 16#74
Seems it's gone
AyPeaBee
25 Sep 16#75
No longer available - gutted :disappointed:
surfbored
27 Sep 16#76
That sounds like a great machine too, do you have a link for it? Thx
As I said I got the i5 version which is identical to the i7 one (£100 more) other than the processor, and even then I believe the only difference is the clock speed.
A combination of discount code and cashback got it down to £500 including warranty for me - just found the code on Google.
muttyhc
28 Sep 16#79
cannot seem to find the cashback link, anyone got it?
johnzoro
28 Sep 161#80
Is anyone else having problems with the right shift being really small and having an up key next to it?
lookingforadeal
29 Sep 16#81
Yes! Thought it was just me. I use the shift to capitalise the first letter of a word when required, and am hitting the wrong key constantly.
johnzoro
29 Sep 16#82
Yeah its annoying isnt it. I have got an external keyboard i could use but whats the point of that
ibam88
29 Sep 16#83
Anyone knows if this can still be done today? For 100 pounds back? How's the laptop? Thank you
seg1959
8 Oct 16#84
Thank you very much for sharing OP - heat from me!
sircoynie
13 Oct 16#85
No longer available
danielchirnside
14 Oct 16#86
Is the laptop no longer available, or the cashback offer??
lookingforadeal
25 Oct 16#87
Anyone had the £100 credit to your account yet? 8th November is date mentioned by which it should be credited, but just checking if anyone has had theirs already.
Avatar5
30 Oct 16#88
Nope, nothing yet. I'm also interested if anyone has had it yet
ragingpup to Avatar5
3 Nov 16#90
I've not had £100 yet but have been charged £12 interest - how soon can you pay off the full amount without affecting the £100 cashback? Can you do it straight away?
The terms say:
Buy Now Pay Later allows you delay payment for up to 12 months. The payment free period starts when you place your order.
Avoid interest by paying in full within the payment free period. If you don't, interest will be charged. Find out more in checkout.
What is the 'interest free period'???
Help!
jimISere to Avatar5
3 Nov 16#91
Did you pay the 3.99 delivery charge, as this was a payment that was required to be paid last month?
johnzoro
31 Oct 16#89
Not had the £100 back yet either
lookingforadeal
3 Nov 16#92
I'd query with the on-line chat as to why you've been charged interest. I spoke to them earlier this week about the £100 cashback and was told it would be paid by the 8th Nov.
ragingpup
3 Nov 16#93
I've not had £100 yet but have been charged £12 interest - how soon can you pay off the full amount without affecting the £100 cashback? Can you do it straight away?
The terms say:
Buy Now Pay Later allows you delay payment for up to 12 months. The payment free period starts when you place your order.
Avoid interest by paying in full within the payment free period. If you don't, interest will be charged. Find out more in checkout.
What is the 'interest free period'???
Help!
Aesrock to ragingpup
3 Nov 16#94
Yeah I'm still waiting for the cashback to be applied, I've paid the postage, and the £379.99. Gotta say I was wary of dealing with Very, but so far it's went fine. If the cashback is applied by the 8th, then I can safely say the service has been good.
Ofc how they make their money is there's always gonna be a certain percentage of people who mess up and end up being charged interest. Missing things like the postage being applied separate from BNPL, or not realising that if they don't clear the balance within 12 months, they are retroactively charged interest for the year.
ragingpup
3 Nov 16#95
Thanks for the reply. So how do you avoid interest? Pay it all off straight away? I thought you had to wait until the cashback had been paid?? Should I just pay off the balance now? Thanks for the help.
jimISere
3 Nov 16#96
You have 12 months to pay it off, before any interest is added. That could be £100 one month, £20 the next, as long as the total is cleared before the 12 months is up
jimISere to jimISere
3 Nov 16#98
No...I don't how you set it up, bit its different to me
Sep 2017 (Statement 34) - Balance £479.99 - You Can Avoid The Interest On These Buy Now Pay Later Item(s) By Paying The Balance By 29 Sep 2017
ragingpup
3 Nov 16#97
That's what I thought but in the statement for this month I have been charged over 12 pounds interest. I got in touch with them and was told that as bnpl interest will be payable. Anyone else been charged interest in the last statement? I'd advise you to check. Our has anyone got a link that says that you don't pay interest in first 12 months so I can contest it. Thanks again
ragingpup
4 Nov 16#99
I just bought the item and opted for the BNPL option. I can't find anywhere in the statement it says "You can avoid interest on these BNPL items ..." as it says on yours. So you haven't been charged interest at all?
Can anyone shed any light on what I've done wrong and am being charged interest? I followed the instructions precisely and thought there was no interest too if paid off by Sept 17. I have definitely used the BNPL scheme but am being hit with 39% interest! Are others too?
lookingforadeal
4 Nov 16#100
I suggest you contact very via the online chat and ask them why you've been charged interest.
ragingpup
4 Nov 16#101
I have. They had the attitude of "of course you're paying interest, that's what you do in bnpl". I have no evidence that this laptop deal was interest free.
jimISere
4 Nov 16#102
Then unfortunately you haven't set it up as others on here have done. Suggest your only option would be to pay it off at your earliest convienance to avoid further interest charges
Aesrock
4 Nov 16#103
You avoid interest by selecting the BNPL option when buying, then you clear the balance within 12 months.
I suspect what has happened to you, is they applied the delivery charge of £3.99 last month, which doesn't come under the BNPL and as such is payable on your monthly statement. Similar to a credit card if you fail to meet a minimum monthly payment (even though there's probably only £3.99 on your statement) they charge you £12.
I think they do it this way to catch people out, I put £3.99 on my balance straight away to cover the postage, but by the time the postage was "payable" it had been moved and used to pay off part of the BNPL laptop . So I had to log in and pay £3.99 into my balance again the month it was due.
Unless that is you haven't been charged exactly £12 and it explicitly says on your statement that you're being charged interest at 39.9% APR (by my calculations that should come out closer to £14 quid a month), then as previously stated the best advice would be to clear that balance asap, and join the swarm of people on the net that tell others not to buy from Very.
ragingpup to Aesrock
4 Nov 16#104
Thanks Aesrock. I selected the bnpl and have paid the minimum monthly balance twice. I'm struggling to understand how the postage charge can trigger me paying interest if it says 'no interest for 12 months' and you pay the minimum monthly payment?? Really confused! I've now paid off all but the 100 pound which should be paid off by the cashback should that be paid. Can't believe I'm the only one to be bit with this? Are others checking their statements? If not, check em guys!
Aesrock
4 Nov 16#105
Ok, it seems you got f'd over by them then, if you've had to make two minimum payments. Sorry to hear that, apparently their customer service is some of the worst in retail, so you'd face a battle to rectify that situation.
ragingpup
5 Nov 16#106
Thanks for help guys. Just been on the online chat and they said that there'd been an error and hadn't registered it to BNPL. In fairness they immediately changed it to BNPL and refunded the interest paid to date so credit to Very for that. Please check your statements though on this. They said the cashback payments will go through on the 8th. Will check then.
lookingforadeal
5 Nov 16#107
Excellent glad you got it sorted
jimISere to lookingforadeal
8 Nov 16#109
Nothing for me yet...I'll give it another day or so before I chase up
lookingforadeal
8 Nov 16#108
Just got an email from Very saying my account has been credited with £100!
ragingpup to lookingforadeal
17 Nov 16#114
This has happened to me koopatroopa and I have followed up on their facebook site. I am POSITIVE I selected BNPL as it was so on my mind to do this at checkout - wish I'd taken a screen shot. I've emailed them as you did too and expect the same response. How can we prove that we selected BNPL??
Aesrock
8 Nov 16#110
Same, just received email & cashback applied to my account, £0.00 balance.
Dealing with Very went smooth, consider me surprised (considering the general feedback).
jimISere
8 Nov 16#111
Just got my email through...excellent. Will deffo consider using them in the future
Binners
10 Nov 16#112
Yep same here now showing £379.99 and still got option to pay off within the original 12 month period interest free.
koopatroopa
16 Nov 16#113
Glad it's all going so smoothly for you guys!
I haven't received the £100 cashback, so I called very on Saturday - spent nearly an hour on the phone speaking to three different advisors. I was told that the order did not go through as 'buy now pay later' at the time of the transaction (even though this was the option I selected). So, after some faffing around with different advisors, the order was transferred to 'buy now pay later' and I was told that I would receive an email once the £100 cashback was sorted. The advisor also told me that they had seen this (very) scenario where orders were not put under 'buy now pay later' even though it was the selected checkout method.
So, the next day I received an email from very which stated that as I had not selected 'buy now pay later' at the time of the order I was not entitled to the £100 cashback! Absolute rubbish!
I've posted on Very's Facebook page and I'm hoping this gets a response from them. These kinds of offers feel incredibly scammy - I bet very automatically decline a set percentage of the cashback claims, hoping the customer will just go away.
ragingpup
18 Nov 16#115
I've just had a response from Very - they have accepted there has been a mistake, apologised and left me the £100 credit on my account. Hmmmm. Came only after facebook threats and comments, but fair enough, they have acted on it. they shouud do the same for anyone affected.
koopatroopa
24 Nov 16#116
Wow, glad you sorted it. I too posted on their Facebook page and they followed up with the same message, 'your not entitled to cashback' rubbish. Now I'm asked to write to them. Love wasting my time with these people.
koopatroopa
25 Nov 16#117
Very have completely changed track and are now telling me that the cashback offer was not on the day I placed the order (22nd September). Despite the banner advertising the deal being on the website on that day and nothing about any start dates in the terms and conditions. So many excuses not to pay - you couldnt make it up with this lot.
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Opening post
8Gb RAM
128Gb SSD storage
14 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-glare display
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
802.11 a/c Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® 4.0
720p HD camera
Ports: 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0 with Always-on Charging
3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
HDMI
RJ-45
4-in-1 Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC)
Use BNPL for 12 months on your Very credit account and Very will credit you with £100 so making this laptop £379.99
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I understand if it's for the additional functionality but most people pay extra cause they don't realise they're talking [email protected] when defending their decision to buy an Apple product
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I use one of these also on my Lenovo N22 chromebook.
Before and after.
The only thing holding me back is the colour. It seems a bit extreme.
http://www.very.co.uk/lenovo-ideapad-500-intelreg-coretrade-i5-processor-8gb-ram-1tb-hard-drive-156-inch-laptop-with-2gb-amd-radeon-r7-graphics-white/1600056150.prd?amendCommerceItemId=ci99661002692
How does windows 10 load up on a hdd these days ? Surely cant be that bad since it runs fast ish on weak tablets ?
Would the integrated 520 graphics card compare to the r7 M360 ? Easier to upgrade the SSD than add a graphics card if not... Hmmm HHmmm Hmmm
I was looking to buy a laptop for decent, general use and this seems to fit the bill. Can anyone explain why Macbooks are so much more?
I understand if it's for the additional functionality but most people pay extra cause they don't realise they're talking [email protected] when defending their decision to buy an Apple product
When running osx or linux a well built machine will last a long time, there just isn't as much reason to upgrade hardware if the software doesn't demand it. I currently use a lenovo at home (x220) and a macbook at work, if push came to shove then is would say i prefer the macbook for the screen - the screen on a macbook is a joy... less so on the lenovo, as for the OS, being able to run a *nix OS and excel on the same machine is nice to have but really as most of my work is done in command line or browser it doesn't really matter so much these days but YMMV.
Unfortunately developments that came to light today mean that lenovo is taking steps to actively discourage installing linux on their systems so it may be that my hand is forced on what my next machine will be - but it will most likely be a mac, my last one lasted 8 years and still had a surprisingly decent resell value - no other machine is going to give you that.
I got the Lenovo 710s a few months ago after someone recommended it on a thread I posted it. It's got specs similar to this one but 256GB SSD and a Iris graphics and its 13.3" with very slim bezels. I got the i5 as it was £100 less and I believe otherwise the same as the i7 but with a slightly lower clock speed.
The 710s is fantastic and it only cost me £500 (including optional 3 year warranty) after discount and cashback, highly recommend if you want the improved graphics and slimmer / lighter form.
Otherwise, this is a cracking deal if the quality of the laptop is anything like the 710s (the keyboard is a bit quirky though and takes a bit of getting used to!! Looks like the same layout). Heated.
1. Buy a Computing product and select Buy Now Pay Later in checkout.
2. We'll automatically credit £50 or £100 of the Computing price depending on your purchase back to your account by 8th November 2016.
Buy Now Pay Later allows you delay payment for up to 12 months. The payment free period starts when you place your order.
Avoid interest by paying in full within the payment free period. If you don't, interest will be charged. Find out more in checkout.
Delivery charges are payable on your next statement.
If you return your item, the credit will be reversed. This offer can't be used in conjunction with other offers.
Credit provided, subject to credit and account status by Shop Direct Finance Company Ltd. Aintree Innovation Centre, Park Lane, Netherton, Bootle L30 1SL. Over 18's. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Regarding iGPU, the R7 is around 30% more powerful.
It's probably best to pay with a credit card.
If Very are problematic you can get the CC company to reimburse you/chase it up with Very themselves.
So are you saying you can only pay via direct debit from your bank account?
That's what I meant in my original post rather than paying via CC immediately.
Very have not got the best customer services
i.e. Could try harder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0WTVgf2H5E
Can anyone tell me what i've just bought? lol
1 - 1080p screen, most laptops are still lower res
2 - IPS panel with good viewing angles
3 - Battery life around 10 hours
4 - An excellent Lenovo keyboard
5 - 14 inches is the perfect size for my use case
6 - SSD (only 128gb though)
"1. Buy a Computing product and select Buy Now Pay Later in checkout.
2. We'll automatically credit £50 or £100 of the Computing price depending on your purchase back to your account by 8th November 2016.
Buy Now Pay Later allows you delay payment for up to 12 months. The payment free period starts when you place your order.
Avoid interest by paying in full within the payment free period. If you don't, interest will be charged. Find out more in checkout.
Delivery charges are payable on your next statement.
If you return your item, the credit will be reversed. This offer can't be used in conjunction with other offers.
Credit provided, subject to credit and account status by Shop Direct Finance Company Ltd. Aintree Innovation Centre, Park Lane, Netherton, Bootle L30 1SL. Over 18’s. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. "
So its definitely included
"This offer can't be used in conjunction with other offers."
Do they count sale items as an offer? Checking with them now as well, as may have to cancel.
This offer can't be used in conjunction with other offers.
I bet you that this means anything on sale is termed an offer and not included
Really sneaky if so, as it states credit on all purchases
AMD Radeon™ R7 M460 2 GB
- colour
+ Excellent value
But I'm instantly regretting being involved with Very.co.uk they seem to be universally regarded as a terrible company, some might even call them "shady". Interestingly, I went to cancel the order about 3 minutes after placing it, and what seemed like a simple javascript response denied it on the grounds that "their service is so fast, it's already been processed". Haha, a huge red flag, a website that doesn't allow you to cancel orders.
I expect the cashback won't be credited, and that I'll have a battle not to be charged interest.
Does anybody have experience using Very.co.uk in this regard? I really don't want to be logging in a year from now to check that the balance on my account, has indeed cleared the BNPL debt. Cause according to their ToS, it doesn't get added to your statement until 12 months from the order date.
It won't be an issue if you pay next month...or even next sep! :smiley:
Not used it myself, but looks like a nice laptop to me.
I am unsure of dealing with Very.co.uk, going from what I've read, they have the ability to f**k up even the simplest tasks.
That said, now that the order has been processed, there is a clear option on their website to pay off the BNPL balance (as opposed to just making a payment towards your balance), which wasn't there as an option previously. Which addresses my query regarding the operation of their site.
Lenovo 710s
As I said I got the i5 version which is identical to the i7 one (£100 more) other than the processor, and even then I believe the only difference is the clock speed.
A combination of discount code and cashback got it down to £500 including warranty for me - just found the code on Google.
The terms say:
Buy Now Pay Later allows you delay payment for up to 12 months. The payment free period starts when you place your order.
Avoid interest by paying in full within the payment free period. If you don't, interest will be charged. Find out more in checkout.
What is the 'interest free period'???
Help!
The terms say:
Buy Now Pay Later allows you delay payment for up to 12 months. The payment free period starts when you place your order.
Avoid interest by paying in full within the payment free period. If you don't, interest will be charged. Find out more in checkout.
What is the 'interest free period'???
Help!
Ofc how they make their money is there's always gonna be a certain percentage of people who mess up and end up being charged interest. Missing things like the postage being applied separate from BNPL, or not realising that if they don't clear the balance within 12 months, they are retroactively charged interest for the year.
Sep 2017 (Statement 34) - Balance £479.99 - You Can Avoid The Interest On These Buy Now Pay Later Item(s) By Paying The Balance By 29 Sep 2017
Can anyone shed any light on what I've done wrong and am being charged interest? I followed the instructions precisely and thought there was no interest too if paid off by Sept 17. I have definitely used the BNPL scheme but am being hit with 39% interest! Are others too?
I suspect what has happened to you, is they applied the delivery charge of £3.99 last month, which doesn't come under the BNPL and as such is payable on your monthly statement. Similar to a credit card if you fail to meet a minimum monthly payment (even though there's probably only £3.99 on your statement) they charge you £12.
I think they do it this way to catch people out, I put £3.99 on my balance straight away to cover the postage, but by the time the postage was "payable" it had been moved and used to pay off part of the BNPL laptop . So I had to log in and pay £3.99 into my balance again the month it was due.
Unless that is you haven't been charged exactly £12 and it explicitly says on your statement that you're being charged interest at 39.9% APR (by my calculations that should come out closer to £14 quid a month), then as previously stated the best advice would be to clear that balance asap, and join the swarm of people on the net that tell others not to buy from Very.
Dealing with Very went smooth, consider me surprised (considering the general feedback).
I haven't received the £100 cashback, so I called very on Saturday - spent nearly an hour on the phone speaking to three different advisors. I was told that the order did not go through as 'buy now pay later' at the time of the transaction (even though this was the option I selected). So, after some faffing around with different advisors, the order was transferred to 'buy now pay later' and I was told that I would receive an email once the £100 cashback was sorted. The advisor also told me that they had seen this (very) scenario where orders were not put under 'buy now pay later' even though it was the selected checkout method.
So, the next day I received an email from very which stated that as I had not selected 'buy now pay later' at the time of the order I was not entitled to the £100 cashback! Absolute rubbish!
I've posted on Very's Facebook page and I'm hoping this gets a response from them. These kinds of offers feel incredibly scammy - I bet very automatically decline a set percentage of the cashback claims, hoping the customer will just go away.