Lenovo IdeaPad U330 - $976 and lower

kickace,

Is your $904.17 shipped including cashback?

 

yep, just 96 for the cashback, with the cpp and coupon alone it came to exactly $1000 shipped.

and thats the higher config with 1 year accidental added on

 

Just got an email notification to confirm that my shipping address is different than my billing address (and to call to confirm the credit card company knows about this).

Suppose this means they're billing me and therefore it's shipping?

:hopefulface:

 

wow awesome

did it ship out yet? any charges appear on your credit card?

 

Several folks are talking about "cpp." What do you mean under "cpp?" Are you talking about student discount?

thanks

 

Contractor Purchase Program. Same concept as Dell's EPP program.

 

I tried to call Friday, but there lines were stacked and I couldn't get to a representative. I left a message then, and also called back today... when I called today, I get an error message "Thank you for calling Lenovo.... beep beep beep The call did not go through. Please try your call again."

 

So has anyone actually received a U330 yet? I'm trying to decide between this or the new Macbook that is supposedly being released in the next few weeks. This is a smokin' computer for the price, but the new Macbook is supposed to be better.

 

no one has it just yet....but will in the beginning of october most likely, or if lucky end of september

but please explain how the macbook would be better....i would love to be enlightened by that info ;0considering, the video card won't be better and won't be hybrid most likely....the only thing is the processor may be a tiny bit faster

besides that, theres really no way it will be better, and considering it will be $800 more....that would be stupid .

and if you mean the macbook pro, well thats a whole different class being a 15.4" or 17" and only things better will be the video card and processor.

 

No, the refresh of the current Macbook (not the pro) which will start from $999-$1099. Dedicated graphics is not a huge factor for me, but the smaller size (like the Lenovo) with a faster CPU and the ability to run OSX and Windows would be nice. Its also supposed to have an LED backlit screen like the Lenovo.

 

im just wondering how small the macbook will be, considering the last 3 models have been 5 pounds or above for the macbook, which is just way too much considering what you can get for similar prices

 

Kickace was your ideapad u330 shipped out?

 

ofcourse not - however had a scheduled ship date of today

haven't called or anything, but the status still shows 9/22 expected ship date ;0

 

I just ordered it through the above link ( https://ssl.search.live.com/cashback/go?c=278470) and into the contractor purchase program. My live search cashback still shows 0$, do I have to wait for a couple of hrs or days? or it does not work with the CPP discount?

 

mine had 9/22 and has not shipped out

guess i will have to call tomorrow and see what my actual date is

 

Bummer. I had high hopes after the Lenovo CSR emailed me.

 

You people think Lenovo IdeaPad U330 is compatible with Linux (as in the Graphic card, intel wifi, ect.)

 

Dont count on it. I dont know of any nix drivers as of now.

 

does U330 have bluetooth

 

actually Linux could work but you might run in some problems with the switchable graphic cards and the wifi

 

Yes it does have bluetooth. Here is a link to the Lenovo IPbook, all the specs are detailed.

 

yes

specs: ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pcinstitute/psref/ipbook.pdf

user manual: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/lenovo/files/user's guides and manuals/u330 user guide/u330 en/U330 User Guide V1.0 in English.pdf

 

Thank you
to bad the U330 doesnt look like the U110

 

I am glad it doesnt! Im not a fan of the prints or the vent designs on the U110.

 

true but i wished the key design had like it instead of tapered keys

 

so what is the difference with the intel 5100 and the 5300

 

havoc531 have u ever tried Ubuntu or some other linux distro

 

I would order one asap if I could find out exactly when it would be shipped. I recently had my old laptop stolen and I'm looking for a replacement computer ASAP but can't wait until mid to late October.

 

Intel 5300 has higher throughput with wireless N.

My cousin is a linux fiend, but its not for me.

Its possible that when they receive the batteries they will quickly catch up on the orders. Place an order; if you dont get it in time then just cancel. You wont be charged until the laptop ships.

 

since 9/22 (original ship date) passed, its been updated to 10/6 for me

 

Has anyone even gotten their U330 yet??? I canceled my order a while back and order a sony SR and it'll be here this Thursday. I got a better deal with the Sony and it only took 7 days to ship!!

 

Checked mine last night it said 9/22, today it says 10/6. Still no big hurry for me but it sure would be nice to have it sooner.

 

Sony is just too overpriced for me imo....but it seems their shipping is doing great!

 

You need to email cashback support and keep bugging them. In the email includes all the info they requested. You can find the instructions through cashback support web site.

They just credited my account after I keep bugging them for three days.

 

You need to email cashback support and keep bugging them. Include all info they requested in the email. You can find the instructions on their support site.

They just credited my account after I keep bugging them for three days.

I got CPP discount plus coupon plus cash back.

 

I just got off the phone with Lenovo Credit Card Services... they said my credit card accepted the charge (with the different shipping address), but she couldn't tell me if this means they'll ship soon.

Go figure.

 

same here, new ship date of 10/6

 

Oh, and my ship date still says 09/25/08. We shall see.

 

My ship date was just changed back to 9/10! Lenovo really does need help with managing their website and online order status.

By the time I get the computer, I will have already received my cashback...

 

Typically, they are more expensive, but there was a kickin' deal for a few weeks.

I got my SR laptop (see my signature for specs), 3 year warranty, HP wireless all in one printer, and a sony neoprene case for $1434 and no interest for 12 months. I got a total of $600 off.

 

The SR is nice. My only gripe is the keyboard and the fact that my last Sony, an SZ, was a POS.

 

as i said before - i thought the SZ6 was phenomenal and most others did too, you may have just got unlucky

but the SR doesn't have hdmi or dvi and that is the one thing i vowed to not miss this time so i refuse to get the SR

plus the SR has ddr2 memory and would be stupid to buy just because i can't wait for the u330, especially when the u330 is so much cheaper for better specs

 

I forgot about the SR lacking HDMI. That is important to me, so that I can rock the HDTV.

 

tell me if that sony has any over-heating problems ok

 

I know you guys are waiting for yours U330, but in the meantime, what happened with the Expresscard 34 BT remote option? Is that real? Any news about it?

 

just got an email saying my order shipped

Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing Lenovo!

All or part of your order has shipped. In some instances your order may be
shipped from more than one location, which will result in multiple notifications. You will only be invoiced for products that have shipped.
Please visit our online status tool to view the latest information on the
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i ordered on 8/23...had a ship date of 9/22 that got pushed to 10/6 today morning...just got the email minutes ago

 

Just checked again and mine has shipped too! Funny because the date was 10/6 this morning too. My email came in at 6:33est.

 

be nice if the U330 was configurable like the thinkpad series

 

I better see reviews up the same day you guys get your U330's! I am STILL on the fence between the u330 and the Vaio SR and Z series.

 

My wife and I just had our first baby, I hope I have time to even get it out of the box when I get it!