Lenovo IdeaPad U330 - $976 and lower

anyone else who ordered this besides havoc531 got the cashback?

 

Yeah i got the cashback. $106 available by paypal, check, or bank account.

edit: I registered on live.com before i purchased from lenovo so i would recomend doing that

 

Does anyone know if the U330 is covered under Lenovo's international warranty (IWS)? Need to relocate to Germany but want to be sure basic warranty is covered.

 

i just ordered - and immediately in my cashback account for $97.66....for some reason said the unit was $976.65 when it was actually 1043.80 plus $4126 tax

have to wait 60 days ofcourse but whatever, expected ship date for the notebook is 9/22


by the way....ordered the high config - and it had the same price as the lower one - i would jump on that cuz if they try to cancel it, i will bit*ch and bit*ch until they give it to me

 

just ordered higher config, and got the cashback ;]

but do any of you know anything abaut the colour? In releases they mentioned black and indygo, but there was no choice on Lenovo site. Well, I always liked surprises

 

lol nice thinking, i took a screenshot on my computer and emailed them. Hopefully i can get the price matched. if they dont do it i'll ***** at them HOPEFULLY until they give it

 

Update: Lenovo DID do price matching. All you have to do is go to the checkout page on Lenovo and spec out the exact same purchase you made, convert it to a quote and call Lenovo. Theyll ask for your quote number and then give you the deduction. For anyone who has already ordered the higher config, do this asap because theyll probably find out the error soon.

 

I am calling right now. They better price match me! Maybe I will keep the cashback too.

EDIT:
They price matched the site, and the guy said I keep my cashback.

 

is there any way to use the cashback AND epp?

 

does that mean they gave you the difference in price? or they corrected the website because the website is still showing the same price....


what was the original price for the higher config anyway?

 

They will charge the discounted price when the laptop ships. The original price was $1349 I believe, for the higher spec.

 

I ordered the higher spec laptop. Ship Date: 09/22/08

Thanks for the tip! I almost got an X200 for $1450 (cpp discount), but I got this instead which'll serve my purposes just as well for $570 cheaper.

Much appreciated!

I got the Live.com cash, too, btw. For anyone looking for more confirmation that it does indeed work.

 

these are the specs i found on infosyncworld, are they correct?

Display: 13.3″ Wide TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1280 x 800
Webcam: Yes
GPU: ATI M82SCE 256MB
CPU: 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7350
Chipset : Centrino 2 GM45
RAM: 1066MHz DDR3
HDD: 320GB 9mm 5400RPM
Optical: 9.5mm Rambo Tray In
Connectivity: HDMI, WiFi (802.11a/g/n), Bluetooth, 10/100 Ethernet
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit
Battery: 5 hours
Dimensions: 0.9″ Thick
Weight: <4 lbs


and it definitely has a built-in dvd burner, correct?

and one more question: how glossy is the u330 body

thanks - smoking hot deal if they dont cancel!

 

Those specs are about as close as we know right now. It does have a built-in dvd burner (I found it post on one of Lenovo's blogs confirming it). I think it's pretty glossy. I saw someone had posted some pics in the Lenovo section of the forums.

 

See ipbook for detailed specs.

 

thanks!

does anyone have links to actual pictures (not the airbrushed lenovo ones) or reviews?

i'm really interested but a little worried since there is so little information out there

 

Yeah here are some actual pictures, also the cashback did just show up and seems to work good. Yeah I grabbed the higher config when I saw it was the same price, quite a bonus for me was going for higher one anyway. Cashback says $97.66 but what can I do.

here are some actual pics from infosyncworld. i think its pretty nice although not as sexy as the u110

 

not bad...doesnt seem TOO glossy


if i buy it through CPP + coupon, can i also use live.com cashback? that would be a sweet deal. if so, whats the procedure for that? after clicking on the lenovo link from live.com, i dont see a CPP link anywhere on lenovo's website

thanks

 

I registered after the checkout so I dont think it matters, and it did show up. But yeah would help to sign up before.

Nope it doesnt cover it. I asked extensively because I will be back and forth from Canada to the States. They said if there was a problem they would charge me the shipping cost to get it to the States and back, and besides that shouldnt be a hassle. But from Germany, could get expensive.

Its in Black, they havent put the Indigo one on yet. Idk I personally prefer the black one anyway.

There might be a way. If you login in first into EPP/CPP or any other, and then close the page, I remember doing it with CPP and next time I went on Lenovo.com it was on Contracter Link right away. So with that in mind, the Cashback link might redirect you and it would go to that.

Besides that all I can think is save the quote on an account when logged in and then login with the redirected cashback link. good luck

It was $100 more, $1249.

 

You cant use the coupon once you go on CPP site, they both give you the same price anyway. So yeah best price is going through cashback link and using coupon. If you want to try anyway see what I wrote in the previous post with EPP.

and yeah they held back on the gloss, keyboard is normal now, seems to me best of the best, no more fingerprints and still beauty.

 

Oof, That left shift is going to take some getting used to if that's the final config. Is there a chance I can swap the keyboard out for a thinkpad x300 one?

 

there is a different coupon for CPP that gives you 7% off: USEIDEAPAD5

so if live cashback works: 976 - 7% coupon = 908 - 10% cashback = 817

 

You can click the live.com search link, then go to the lenovo.com search bar, type cpp, click the link, enter the cpp code, then proceed as you would normally to buy the computer.

No guarantees that it'll work, but it might.

 

thanks! i'm gonna try it soon

how long does it take for the live.com cashback to post...it seems like people are getting it right away

will report back...if it doesnt post up, i can always cancel it and reorder from the non-CPP area

 

It didnt post for me right away, I checked after 5 - 10 mins, nothing. That was last night. Today its all good. My guess is shouldnt take more than half hour, but yeah wait a day.

 

wow this thread died

no more interest in this deal?



so what does everyone think about this laptop? solid specs all around? not too much gloss?

i've been looking at the dell m1330 for quite some time, but this is a much newer model with seemingly better specs for less. how does lenovo compare to dell in terms of build quality and customer service?

 

i went ahead and bought it through CPP with the 7% coupon: 908 + tax

i bought it through live.com so lets see if it shows up. If not, i might cancel the order and buy it through the normal site as it works out cheaper then.

i hope this laptop is as good as it looks and as good as the specs are!

 

I owned an older Thinkpad. I am a big fan of Dell laptops, but I do think the build quality of Lenovo is better.

 

quick question: why does it say it comes with an ultrabase when you add to cart? doesn't it have an optical drive??

 

hey guys how do we get a discount on this one I cant use USPIDEAPAD15 ? and what is cpp? it is for $1149 for now. thanks

 

I just ordered a U330, the higher spec of the two.

Lenovo IdeaPad U330 - 22672AU

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P7350 ( 2GHz 1GHz 3MB )
GenuineWindows Vista Home Premium12
13.3 WXGA LED Backlight TFT 1280x800
ATI Radeon HD 3450 256MB
3 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz 8
320GB 54004
DVD Recordable w/ X6 Ultrabase (Dual Layer) 24X Max5
WWAN Upgradeable10
6 Cell Lithium-Ion60
One year parts and labor (system battery: one year)7

3 Year accidental + On site service

Lenovo 2GB Flash USB Stick.

Original cost: $1527.99 before tax (free shipping)

Cost after student discount and 9% off coupon (USXIDEAPAD7) currently advertised on thier website...

$1,144.87 before tax. A total savings of $383.12. Not bad if I do say so myself.

BBGus

 

Wow I would jump on this if the ship date were sooner. I can't bare to wait a month for it

 

Look at the pics on page 7, you can see the drive.

 

I have a M1330 and could say I'd take this one over it. It has better specs, newer Centreno 2, switchable graphics, a better GPU (not to mention it's not running the risk of becoming a time bomb like the nVidia), it's thinner (.9-1.1 vs. .87-1.33), lighter with a six cell (or so rumored), and best of all it's cheaper! The only thing that's keeping me from trading in so to speak, is I hate the glossy screens (my m1330 being my first glossy screen and not intending on getting another) and glossy case (to much work to keep clean).

 

USPIDEAPAD15 does still work, just make sure its entered correctly and no spaces at the end, and try a couple of times. I just tried now and its good. CPP is Contractor Purchase Program, which you need a code to get to the special site, and it gives you the same price that the USPIDEAPAD15 coupon would. 15% off.

 

Hey how did you get the student discount on the U330.. When I went on the Student Link after selecting my State, could only see Thinkpad and 3000 line. Let me know thanks.

 

The USPIDEAPAD15 coupon is not working for the student discount section. I also doubt the cashback will work.

 

has anyone from the CPP orders received cashback?


and for those concerned about the processor, take a look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_architecture#Laptops

it fits right in between the T8300 and T9300, and it also has a lower power consumption - so its a hell of a good processor and its excellent for battery life

 

well i would more say right below the p8400

because it is a 2.0ghz clock - but a 1066mhz fsb, where as the T series is 800mhz fsb

 

plus the ddr3 hotness

 

I just received my HP DV4T on Friday but I bit the bullet and ordered. Anyone know what the return policy is for HP? I got a 9/22 delivery date tho...ugh!

Edit: 21 day return policy from delivery!

 

yep, 21 days from the day you receive!

you could always send that back and then buy a computer from sams club and have a 6 month return policy no restocking fee....

lifetime for any other electronic....including TV's

 

Does anyone know if it ships with 32bit or 64bit Vista? Also, i dont see it on the specks in the ipbook pdf, is there an IR port for a media remote?

 

It looks like the price of the higher-spec'd model has gone up $100. Lenovo has also updated the processor information to (2GHz 667MHz 1MB), which I'm pretty sure is wrong considering this web page from Intel:

http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLB53

I ordered one of these two days ago for $1018 with tax. My estimated ship date is 9/22/08 like a lot of others. I can only hope that the ship date is a mistake and it'll come earlier than that.

 

From Lenovo Chat:

Please wait while we find an agent to assist you...
You are currently at position number 1 in the queue.
You have been connected to Scott Searle.
Scott Searle: Thank you for choosing Lenovo Chat service, this is Scott, sales ID ZF4. How may I be of assistance today?
Customer: I ordered the U330 this weekend and want to know if it ships with 32bit or 64bit Vista?
Customer: Also, is there an IR port for a multimedia remote?
Scott Searle: It will ship with 32 Bit O/S, there is no IR port on it
Scott Searle: Is there anything else I can assist you with?
Customer: will it ship with both 32bit and 64bit OS?
Scott Searle: No, it will only ship with 32 Bit O/S
Customer: are 64bit drivers included?
Scott Searle: No,
Customer: are they available through support?
Scott Searle: All Drivers we offer are available for download from the support and downloads page. There are no 64 bit drivers for the U330 yet as it is not an 64 Bit O/S is not an offered O/S for the U330, this could change in the future, but at the moment there are only 32 Bit Drivers for the U330
Customer: ok...thank you!
Scott Searle: If you are looking to place an order online and would like me to manage your order and send you weekly order status updates, please enter my ID ZF4 in the box labeled REP ID.
Scott Searle: Is there anything else I can assist you with?
Customer: no, that is it...thank you very much

 

Talked to Scott Searle too, asked bout the 667MHz bus, it is wrong, its actually 1066MHz as on the site.
The DVD drive is not removable, is fixed
No indigo as of now.

 

Good questions! Maybe if the indigo becomes available a few weeks before it ships I'll try and change the order!

 

how do you get to lenovo chat? i can't find it on the website

 

Funny, it was right on the main page this morning. I just went back and it doesnt come up. Maybe Scott is at lunch?!?

 

I went to the site, to the U330 added it to cart and then it pops up, sometimes its on the main page, but from whenever Ive wanted to go on it, it was while I was about to place the order, so add it to the cart and then maybe refresh. It comes sooner or later. Usually ive spoken to Scott but there are some other people too.