Why Do Laptop Makers Have Such Terrible Websites

Re:Why Do Laptop Makers Have Such Terrible Websites by twblalock on Friday November 23, 2018 @08:36PM (#18519920)

Lenovo has one of the worst laptop websites. They have 10 "series" currently on the site: the X, T, P, Yoga, A, E, L, 13, 11E, and V.

Given the number of configurable options across the product line for processors, memory, hard drives, screens, etc., there must be thousands of possible combinations.

I assume many laptops across all of the series are available with 13-inch screens, so the name of the "13 series" is particularly confusing.

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Re:Why Do Laptop Makers Have Such Terrible Websites by snaky on Friday November 23, 2018 @10:43PM (#18520343)

Thinkpad buyers use the other Lenovo site - http://psref.lenovo.com/

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Re:Why Do Laptop Makers Have Such Terrible Websites by mcny on Saturday November 24, 2018 @04:22AM (#18521225)

Thank you for this link. So if I wanted to ask someone to get something specific for me if link them to

http://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_A485?M=20MU...

And they'd go somewhere and get quotes? What's the process?

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Re:Why Do Laptop Makers Have Such Terrible Websites by CptMauli on Saturday November 24, 2018 @11:09AM (#18522633)

Never seen this!

Is there something similar for other brands?

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Re:Why Do Laptop Makers Have Such Terrible Websites by iwiririwo on Friday November 23, 2018 @10:06PM (#18520234)

While I think most of the "series" itself make sense, the configurations are often insane.

The X280 still has a 1366x768 display option.

For T480s, you need to figure out if you have 8GB RAM or 4GB soldered + 4GB. Even more stupid, the latter option comes more expensive.

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Re:Why Do Laptop Makers Have Such Terrible Websites by snaky on Friday November 23, 2018 @10:46PM (#18520351)

There are 8GB soldered, 8GB soldered + 8GB DIMM, and other options http://psref.lenovo.com/Product/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_T480s

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Re:Why Do Laptop Makers Have Such Terrible Websites by iwiririwo on Saturday November 24, 2018 @08:34PM (#18524912)

so that 8GB option I considered to buy doesn't even have upgradeable RAM? Thank you for that page, it's incredibly helpful, also since I'm in a region without English website.

The configuration page lists the options like that:

8GB (4GB soldered + 4GB)

8GB

For me that implies the 8GB are configurable. What the fuck.

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