Lenovo Thinkpad E470 14.0" - i3-7100U/8GB/1080p IPS/Intel HD 620/256GB SATA SSD - $576.95
- Deal Link:
- http://www3.lenovo.com/ca/en/ibmeppfriendca/
- Price:
- 576.95
There's been a lot of talk about the BF deals for the E570 which you can read about here
Today I happened to notice that you can now configure the Thinkpad E470. If you go through the EPP site (code FNDEPP) and apply the code HOLIDAYNB2016, the below configuration is $708.95 + tax. Changing to i3-7100U (so integrated gfx) but keeping the SSD may be a better price point at $576.95.
Differences from the E570 is that the SSD is SATA 3 as opposed to m.2 PCIe (so not as fast a form factor, but it is an SSD), and the GFX card is a GeForce 940MX instead of the GTX950m.
GTX 950m vs. GeForce 940MX - GTX950M is significantly better of a performer. But for a 14.0" laptop with newest generation i7, SSD, 1080p IPS display, this is HOT IMHO.
Note that just like with the E570, the GFX are integrated unless you select the i7, and then when you select i7 it automatically changes the GFX to dedicated. Also note that as this is a SATA style SSD, there is no configuration for dual drives.
As for the wifi card, seems that the options are the same as in the E570 thread. The major benefit to selecting the Intel wifi card is that this is capabale of 2x2 MIMO... others have claimed that the default wifi card has spotty reception (with no backup).
Processor : Intel Core i7-7500U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
Operating System : Windows 10 Home 64
Operating System Language : Windows 10 Home 64 English
Display : 14" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, AntiGlare
Display Panel : 14.0" FHD(1920x1080) LED Backlight AntiGlare Black
Memory : 8GB DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM
Graphics : NVIDIA GeForce 940MX 2GB
Keyboard : Keyboard - English
Pointing Device : No Fingerprint Reader
TPM Setting : Software TPM Enabled
Camera : 720p HD Camera with MIC
Hard Drive : 256 GB Solid State Drive, SATA3 OPAL2.0 - Capable
Front Battery : 3 Cell Li-Polymer Battery 45WH
Power Cord : 65W AC Adapter - US(2pin)
Wireless : Intel Dual Band Wireless AC(2x2) 8265, Bluetooth Version 4.1
Language Pack : Publication - English
Warranty : 1 Year Depot or Carry-in
Today I happened to notice that you can now configure the Thinkpad E470. If you go through the EPP site (code FNDEPP) and apply the code HOLIDAYNB2016, the below configuration is $708.95 + tax. Changing to i3-7100U (so integrated gfx) but keeping the SSD may be a better price point at $576.95.
Differences from the E570 is that the SSD is SATA 3 as opposed to m.2 PCIe (so not as fast a form factor, but it is an SSD), and the GFX card is a GeForce 940MX instead of the GTX950m.
GTX 950m vs. GeForce 940MX - GTX950M is significantly better of a performer. But for a 14.0" laptop with newest generation i7, SSD, 1080p IPS display, this is HOT IMHO.
Note that just like with the E570, the GFX are integrated unless you select the i7, and then when you select i7 it automatically changes the GFX to dedicated. Also note that as this is a SATA style SSD, there is no configuration for dual drives.
As for the wifi card, seems that the options are the same as in the E570 thread. The major benefit to selecting the Intel wifi card is that this is capabale of 2x2 MIMO... others have claimed that the default wifi card has spotty reception (with no backup).
Processor : Intel Core i7-7500U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
Operating System : Windows 10 Home 64
Operating System Language : Windows 10 Home 64 English
Display : 14" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, AntiGlare
Display Panel : 14.0" FHD(1920x1080) LED Backlight AntiGlare Black
Memory : 8GB DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM
Graphics : NVIDIA GeForce 940MX 2GB
Keyboard : Keyboard - English
Pointing Device : No Fingerprint Reader
TPM Setting : Software TPM Enabled
Camera : 720p HD Camera with MIC
Hard Drive : 256 GB Solid State Drive, SATA3 OPAL2.0 - Capable
Front Battery : 3 Cell Li-Polymer Battery 45WH
Power Cord : 65W AC Adapter - US(2pin)
Wireless : Intel Dual Band Wireless AC(2x2) 8265, Bluetooth Version 4.1
Language Pack : Publication - English
Warranty : 1 Year Depot or Carry-in
Last edited by ihatebell on Dec 1st, 2016 9:33 am, edited 3 times in total.