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Lenovo AMDa12(7th gen) FullHD 12GB 1TB HDD £329.95 THREE year John Lewis guarantee!

£329.95 John Lewis25 Nov 16

Source: HotUKDeals | Deals > Technology

Opening post

mvnorwood

25 Nov 16

EDIT:
Both myself and another user have found that the RAM is 12gb not 8gb.

Although showing OOS online, users are still buying this instore without a problem with some people in the comments saying that stock instore is still at old price but you get this price if you ask! Although it seems hit and miss whether you get 2 years or 3 years guarantee.

Just bought from John Lewis in BF sale. Seems like a great deal for a full HD screen and fast(ish) processor)
Shame it only has a HDD and not an SSD :disappointed:

My first ever deal post :smiley:
(thought it was time I paid back to this great community!)

Accessories Included No
Battery life Information Up to 5 hours
Bluetooth Enabled Information Yes
Brand Lenovo
Camera (front-facing) Information 720p webcam
Camera (rear-facing) Information No
CD/DVD/Blu-ray Drive Information 9.0MM Super Multi (TRAY IN)
Computer Support Helpline Information Free 90 day computer support
Dimensions H2.29 x W37.9 x D26.0cm
Graphics card Information AMD Radeon R7
Graphics card type Information Shared
Hard drive Information 1TB
Keyboard Accutype Keyboard with Numberpad
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) 190793195882
Memory (RAM) Information 8GB
Memory Card Slots Information 1x 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC)
Model name / number 80ST0015UK
NFC enabled Information No
Operating system Information Windows 10 (64 bit)
Ports Information 1x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, 3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack, 1x VGA, 1x HDMI, 1x RJ45 Gigabit LAN
Processor Information Quad-Core AMD A12-9700P
Processor speed Information 2.5GHz to 3.4GHz with Turbo Boost
Screen Resolution Information 1920 x 1080 pixels
Screen size Information 15.6"
Screen Type Full HD TN GL(SLIM), 200 nits
Sound 2x 1.5W Stereo Speakers with Dolby Audio
Touch Screen No
Voice Recognition Information No
Weight 2.2kg
Wireless Display Information No
Wireless networking Wi-Fi- 802.11a/c

Top comments

Hotshot_SP

25 Nov 16 5 #15

Passmark Score
AMD A12-9700 - 4100
Intel i5-5200U - 3478
Intel i3-5005U (in the Dell i3 laptop deal) - 2905

AMD is Quad-core while the Intel CPU's are Dual Core. So in summary the AMD A12 is the better CPU
.

NikLP

25 Nov 16 4 #28

Being repeatedly sexist after committing two cardinal sins against netiquette? Back under your bridge, please.

jnm21

25 Nov 16 3 #38

You can say that again! Oh, you already did! :smiley:

IndyS

25 Nov 16 3 #19

Heat just for not starting your first and I might add decent post with 'Please be gentle'...:smile:

All comments (92)

mvnorwood

25 Nov 16 #1

Oh, I should mention, you can have any colour you like, so long as it's white!

mvnorwood

25 Nov 16 1 #2

Can anyone point me to where I can find out what SSD would be compatible with this?

J88NYr

25 Nov 16 #3

Any ssd should work

fubob11

25 Nov 16 #4

is this better than the asus deal (besides being in stock)? little ignorant when it comes to amd processors

mvnorwood to fubob11

25 Nov 16 1 #5

It is very similar in terms of spec but this one comes with a THREE YEAR John Lewis guarantee which they email to you straight away. The £30 extra over the ASUS makes this worth it, I think.

Masteryates to fubob11

25 Nov 16 1 #6

A12 is a higher end processor.

bhangra

25 Nov 16 #7

Is this good for HD video editing on Vegas and design work in Indesign??? Would the AMD A12 processor and the AMD Radeon R7 strong enough???

PLEASE HELP

jnm21

25 Nov 16 1 #8

Great 1st deal. May I suggest you add retailer to title? Not least as JL will get u some heat. Also a copy paste of the full spec will add more heat. Some on here want you to cook the meal for them! :smiley:

EDIT: Also add FHD & screen size to title - all a game of attract the hot votes and dodge the cold ones. Enjoy your laptop!

fubob11

25 Nov 16 #9

thanks, i think i'll nab one, does anyone know if quidco do cashback for john lewis, site is down atm...

mvnorwood

25 Nov 16 #10

Done :smiley: Thanks for the advice

bhangra

25 Nov 16 #11

Sorry to repost but......

Is this good for HD video editing on Vegas and design work in Indesign??? Would the AMD A12 processor and the AMD Radeon R7 strong enough???

PLEASE HELP

thebhoyprime to bhangra

25 Nov 16 #12

APU's are generally equivalent to i3 performance basically. quad cores will help. but they're relatively new processors, so not a lot of benchmarks out there.

hansam75

25 Nov 16 #13

Ordered. Great find thank you

Bmc19

25 Nov 16 #14

Hi, does anyone know how the AMD A12 performs in comparison to the i5 as listed for the Asus on the other deal?

Hotshot_SP

25 Nov 16 5 #15

dgsr25

25 Nov 16 #16

Does anyone know how easy the hard drive is to switch on this? Thinking of putting the 750GB crucial SSD into it

bhangra

25 Nov 16 #17

So I guess this not suitable HD video editing

jnm21 to bhangra

25 Nov 16 3 #18

Three times with the same question. Would this do it, yes. Well? No idea. Would an i7 do better? Yes at a significant price hike. I suggest you do some research via Google.

mvnorwood to bhangra

25 Nov 16 1 #26

I would say it probably is okay due to the Radeon R7 graphics

IndyS

25 Nov 16 3 #19

Heat just for not starting your first and I might add decent post with 'Please be gentle'...:smile:

hugh1988

25 Nov 16 #20

Same with TCB, i think they've suspended cashback for today

WheresMeNuts

25 Nov 16 #21

It's £50 as the Curry deal has another £20 off code :-)

bhangra

25 Nov 16 #22

Take it easy lad - if you look at the responses nobody actually answered this question. Time of the month for you maybe?!

sjm1983

25 Nov 16 #23

It was but the Asus has been sold out for a few hours now

fubob11

25 Nov 16 1 #24

£20 voucher finished last night( i was dawdling on whether to buy and missed out and then it sold out when i dawdled at £299), but imo this is still a very good deal, even better since the asus sold out. Value wise this is better from specs to the retailer, the only thing better about asus was the battery and probably the build quality. Unless there's a fundamental problem with the ideapad line, i think this is one of the best laptop deals and would get more heat if amd processors were better understood, bought one this morning anyway :smile:.

mvnorwood

25 Nov 16 #25

Oh I thought that voucher had expired.

komi

25 Nov 16 #27

What is the processor on this, cant seem to find it on the JL website

ST30 to komi

25 Nov 16 1 #29

Says in the title AMD A12. Just bought this laptop have another A8 processor laptop at home which is reasonably quick and this one had a better central processor and graphics processor. A8 works fine with flight simulator and kerbal space program.
Intel are weaker on the graphics unless you use a discrete card. Suggest SSD makes a bigger difference nowadays than the cpu especially on a laptop with slow hard drives.

NikLP

25 Nov 16 4 #28

Being repeatedly sexist after committing two cardinal sins against netiquette? Back under your bridge, please.

peecee98

25 Nov 16 1 #30

Great deal, bought one. A12 seems the latest chipset launched this year and some CPU comparisons I've seen shows it fare better than i5 5x series. Specs aside, I'm sold by JL giving 3 year warranty!

thugzlife112

25 Nov 16 2 #31

Moron

thugzlife112

25 Nov 16 1 #32

Moron

krisb1701d

25 Nov 16 #33

The Graphics card is R7, okay... but there is R7 M270, M370, M440 & M445. I cant find out which one this has?

For example the m260 is 620 MHz, 1GB DDR5. The M370 is 900 MHz, 4 GB GDDR5... Big difference!

mvnorwood to krisb1701d

25 Nov 16 #34

it's a bit misleading. It doesn't have a 'graphics card' as such. The Radeon R7 graphics are integrated into what AMD call an APU rather than CPU or GPU. Have a bit of a Google and you'll see what I mean. Basically this is somewhere between an i5 and an i7 with Intel HD integrated though it may well handle certain graphics heavy tasks better than an Intel with integrated graphics

rojones1982 to krisb1701d

25 Nov 16 #36

Its the built in R7 its not any of the standalone cards you mention. Its the R7 Bristol Ridge.

rojones1982

25 Nov 16 1 #35

People tend to cherry pick benchmarks. This is a better example. There was a Lenovo i3 6100u for £249.

Benchmark : http://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=2848&cmp[]=2623

Basically nothing in it. Also if you look at the GPU benchmarks the I3 Intel 520 tends to do a better job than the Radeon R7 on this AMD Chip.

Intel 520 :
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-HD-Graphics-520.149940.0.html

AMD R7 : (This shows Carrizo and not the new Bristol Ridge, but Bristol Ridge is not much of an improvement)

http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-R7-Carrizo-Benchmarks.144288.0.html

jnm21

25 Nov 16 #37

I better answer that question, since you seem to think it is ok to ask three times if no one answers! No (not least as I am male). If you look at my answer, I did try to answer the question (which I would not have done had anyone else, since I do not know, which is really what you should really have inferred from the lack of answer).

jnm21

25 Nov 16 3 #38

You can say that again! Oh, you already did! :smiley:

AmyMc

25 Nov 16 1 #39

just ordered thanks!

i am the law

25 Nov 16 2 #40

Thanks OP just ordered, I've been looking all day for a decent deal that is actually available !!!!!!! Good price and the 3 year guarantee helped me decide

megcompton

25 Nov 16 #41

Finally! My shouting abuse at my awful ASUS is ending - just got this! Many thanks : )

Jameseh

25 Nov 16 2 #42

Also ordered, shame about the colour but can't argue with a 3 year guarantee.

jnm21

25 Nov 16 1 #43

OP/mod could you update the specs (found them hard to read, so took time to add line breaks):

Accessories Included No
Battery life Information Up to 5 hours
Bluetooth Enabled Information Yes
Brand Lenovo
Camera (front-facing) Information 720p webcam
Camera (rear-facing) Information No
CD/DVD/Blu-ray Drive Information 9.0MM Super Multi (TRAY IN)
Computer Support Helpline Information Free 90 day computer support
Dimensions H2.29 x W37.9 x D26.0cm
Graphics card Information AMD Radeon R7
Graphics card type Information Shared
Hard drive Information 1TB
Keyboard Accutype Keyboard with Numberpad
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) 190793195882
Memory (RAM) Information 8GB
Memory Card Slots Information 1x 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC)
Model name / number 80ST0015UK
NFC enabled Information No
Operating system Information Windows 10 (64 bit)
Ports Information 1x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, 3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack, 1x VGA, 1x HDMI, 1x RJ45 Gigabit LAN
Processor Information Quad-Core AMD A12-9700P
Processor speed Information 2.5GHz to 3.4GHz with Turbo Boost
Screen Resolution Information 1920 x 1080 pixels
Screen size Information 15.6"
Screen Type Full HD TN GL(SLIM), 200 nits
Sound 2x 1.5W Stereo Speakers with Dolby Audio
Touch Screen No
Voice Recognition Information No
Weight 2.2kg
Wireless Display Information No
Wireless networking Wi-Fi- 802.11a/c

wayne_130

25 Nov 16 #44

Great price. Ordered for collection at my local store tomorrow. Thank you.

derbylad1983

25 Nov 16 #45

I was just about to go out and buy this one from currys http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-15-ay167sa-15-6-laptop-with-latest-7th-gen-intel-core-i5-processor-silver-10151312-pdt.html

Not sure what to do now lol

gbFifer

25 Nov 16 #46

I have already bought this Lenovo - http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/lenovo-ideapad-510-full-hd-299-pc-world-currys-2547916 - but have not started it up yet and can return it. I am very tempted by this laptop because of the J Lewis guarantee and the 8GB ram but less sure of the processor comparison. Any thoughts?

Caner1

25 Nov 16 #47

Just bought it, thank you very much!

mvnorwood

25 Nov 16 1 #48

Thanks for doing this. I have done the edit :smiley:

mvnorwood

25 Nov 16 #49

Well that is an HP and has a better battery but in other ways it is comparable. I would rather an HP than Lenovo but I also like the 3 year John Lewis guarantee and the cheaper price.

derbylad1983

25 Nov 16 #50

I save 8% on currys so will just go and get the HP, cheers mate

gbFifer

25 Nov 16 #51

cooper20vt

25 Nov 16 #52

Sorry, this item is out of stock. :disappointed:

WalkableBuffalo

25 Nov 16 #53

Think I just managed to snag it before it went out of stock. Shame there were no cashback options though

Side5show

25 Nov 16 1 #54

Got one earlier for the son at uni, won't be white for long

captainalexkirk

25 Nov 16 #55

Everyone seems to be overlooking the low battery life and that 2..3..10 year guarantees still wont cover various common problems.
Wish it had an SSD, even a small one would make this a top machine!
Im very tempted, but ...looks like its outta stock now.. bummer!

mvnorwood

25 Nov 16 1 #56

Well, my first Deal post and it got pretty hot :smiley:
Glad to have given something back to the community.

muttyhc

25 Nov 16 #57

ips panel?

mvnorwood

25 Nov 16 #58

No, as it says in the description this is a TN screen with GL

BlackSkyuk

25 Nov 16 #59

OOS?

loha

25 Nov 16 #60

Is not having IPS a big issue? Does anyone know if this is IPS:
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-15-ay167sa-15-6-laptop-with-latest-7th-gen-intel-core-i5-processor-silver-10151312-pdt.html

Thanks!!

captainalexkirk

25 Nov 16 1 #61

Unlikely, as its HP brand, and HPs are normally HD screens, not FHD... also the res listed is 1366 x 768 which is too low for IPS i believe... but im not 100%!

I have my eye on that one too... the price may drop tomorrow or monday, quoted from the staff at my local Currys... but you never know if you can trust them fully haha!

plaquey

26 Nov 16 #62

How does this compare to : http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/lenovo-ideapad-310-laptop-intel-core-i3-8gb-ram-1tb-15-6-silver-249-95-john-lewis-2558818?p=29290909 ?

tahir_owen

26 Nov 16 2 #63

Snazzy, the cpu is probably worth £200 alone. Full HD, light gaming, a semi-powerful workhorse.

derbylad1983

26 Nov 16 #64

I'm waiting for that to drop as well

mvnorwood

26 Nov 16 #65

IPS screens are more expensive and better quality for general use however a cheaper TN screen like this has a faster refresh rate which is good for gaming (this laptop would be fine for casual gaming but no good for serious gaming). To be honest what matters most is whether the screen is true HD as this one is.

ng321

26 Nov 16 #66

yesterday it was shown with 3 years guarantee, today only 2 years?

mvnorwood

26 Nov 16 1 #67

picked it up from Waitrose today. it has 12GB RAM not 8! :smiley:

mvnorwood

26 Nov 16 #68

They emailed a 3 year guarantee as soon as I bought it.

Caner1

26 Nov 16 #69

I bought it yesterday and I also have 3 years guarantee. It has 12 GB RAM :smiley:) - thank you again for this post

luigiboo

26 Nov 16 1 #70

Might help, I just rang customer services and although this is out of stock online, 7 were available in my local store, reserved and paid to collect tomorrow and although they said it was a 2 year gaurantee have been emailed reciept showing 3 years!

derbylad1983

26 Nov 16 1 #71

Thanks, just rang them and done same for collection from Nottingham

captainalexkirk

26 Nov 16 #72

aghhh! just ordered. have i messed up then? ...i thought with a high resolution like that, and it being Lenovo, its definitely IPS, no?
uh oh...

ng321

26 Nov 16 #73

I bought this instore (they had loads of stock as price tag was not updated for the event, so not even the sales chap knew it was on offer)!!. It was 12gb for £329.00 but only 2 years guarantee. I extended it for 2 accidental for £35. The 3 year offer must have been online glitch. Good for those who have it in writing.

mvnorwood

26 Nov 16 1 #74

[/quote]aghhh! just ordered. have i messed up then? ...i thought with a high resolution like that, and it being Lenovo, its definitely IPS, no?
uh oh...[/quote]
People get too hung up on this stuff. Like I said, it is HD and that's what counts. I watched 'The Grand Tour' on it earlier with my son and it looked stunning. Trust me, you haven't messed up. The bad points of this computer are the 2 cell battery (not an issue for me as I tend to use a puter when plugged in) and having HDD instead of SSD (which I'm told is easily rectifiable, though I have my reservations).

captainalexkirk

27 Nov 16 #75

aghhh! just ordered. have i messed up then? ...i thought with a high resolution like that, and it being Lenovo, its definitely IPS, no?
uh oh...[/quote]People get too hung up on this stuff. Like I said, it is HD and that's what counts. I watched 'The Grand Tour' on it earlier with my son and it looked stunning. Trust me, you haven't messed up. The bad points of this computer are the 2 cell battery (not an issue for me as I tend to use a puter when plugged in) and having HDD instead of SSD (which I'm told is easily rectifiable, though I have my reservations).[/quote]
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Cheers mate, fair enough, my concerns were indeed the batt, weight and (sort of the) graphics... and now no IPS on top... also i hope if i switch for an ssd it doesnt mess with my warranty or anything.. il have to ask that in store, no worries :smiley:

pennijar

27 Nov 16 #76

Not computer savvy, will the graphics be highest colour (32bit) ?

mvnorwood

27 Nov 16 #77

This computer has about the best graphics you will get at this price point. It has Windows 10 64bit

ng321

27 Nov 16 #78

Ironically my printed till receipt says 3 years guarantee, but the extended accidental warranty says only 2 years. Rang JL and they said most likely 3 years will be honored, but it should be 2 years! (this is what they are changing over to now).

Jameseh

27 Nov 16 #79

The fan on this seems to be on all the time, its quite annoying but that might be any decent laptop as I can only compare to my 2014 Celeron Dell that is that low powered it never warms up.

derbylad1983

27 Nov 16 #80

Not sure which laptop I should keep, I purchased the Lenovo and need to collect it but I also ordered this one http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/dell-inspiron-17-5000-series-laptop-intel-core-i7-8gb-ram-1tb-17-3-full-hd-black-2560486?p=29314646, it popped up today, help me lol

spinnaker

27 Nov 16 1 #81

Picked one of these up on Saturday afternoon for a gift. The box does indeed say 12Gb Ram (4Gb soldered and 8Gb in an expansion slot). Good to hear that people using the laptop have confirmed this. I'm surprised JL didn't list this on their website as it would have sold out much quicker.

reallybigmisterbig

28 Nov 16 #82

Is the screen glossy or matte?

shopgal

28 Nov 16 #83

Thank you for posting this deal...ordered it on Friday, it's being delivered this week.

reallybigmisterbig

28 Nov 16 #84

......................... and how's the sound quality?

mvnorwood

28 Nov 16 #85

For a laptop the sound quality is very good, stereo speakers along the front bottom edge. Obviously still a little tinny compared to a proper speaker system but I listened to Pink Floyd (always a good test of any stereo!) on it earlier and was genuinely impressed. Screen is glossy.

ryanm1993

29 Nov 16 #86

Does the 3/2 year guarantee come in a desperate email? Or on the order email? I don't have any guarantee on my order email....

Damien84

29 Nov 16 #87

Mine came on a separate email

antonio52

29 Nov 16 #88

I did ordered one this on Friday been delivering today I've just received a message on my phone..

antonio52

29 Nov 16 #89

i to don't. receive any 3year warranty so i phoned John Lewis and told me they been having problem with emails, but they will send me one this week

reallybigmisterbig

30 Nov 16 #90

Received today. Fantastic, I don't think I'll ever buy another laptop without a FHD screen! I fully understand what that other guy keeps prattling on about FHD for now.
For the money I don't think there was anything better, not even at our fiends Currys!
That's me sorted for another 5 years.

antonio52

4 Dec 16 #91

has anyone ad any problem with this computer? I've done the Windows upgrades and i also upgraded the graphics card to latest driver.. but now I've problem with skype, under skype video settings the camera not working, when i call my friend i can see them. but they cant see me, I've re-install skype but the problem persist, i need a little help please

captainalexkirk

4 Dec 16 #92

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thanks again for posting this deal up! it was hard to scope out all the deals last week, but now i have my new laptop, yay! Cant seem to tell if it has a recovery drive alrady set up or not, but il figure all that out later...
**heads up to advanced users, if you decide to upgrade the HDD to SSD, it will make your warranty VOID... or so the tech guy i asked in JL said.
and once again, cheers for this great site!

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