Lenovo Economy Class Laptops
Overview
Don't Let the Lower Price Fool You
Low-cost laptops can handle everyday computing (and sometimes more). When the price is the key feature these laptops aim to achieve a balance of price and features in a budget laptop.
Gone are the days when a decent laptop would cost you north of $2,000. It's now possible to pick up a full-size or ultraportable Windows 10 notebook with a processor powerful enough for general office work, for around $799 to $999.
Fewer Compromises Better Quality
You should be prepared to compromise in one aspect or another, however. While it's certainly possible to find a powerful laptop with a 15-inch screen, you might have to make do with a flimsy keyboard and touchpad. Likewise, you could buy an impeccably made ultraportable that uses a modest CPU and a small storage drive to achieve its low price. Understanding those trade-offs and matching up a budget laptop's strengths and weaknesses with what you will do with it is the key to making a happy purchase. The good news is that you'll have to accept fewer compromises with the budget laptops of today than you did in the past and we have selected a mix of computers that minimize these physical compromises.
AMD's Entry-level processors (which power most of the under-$1300 laptops)have evolved to the point that they can support most of your web browsing and basic productivity needs without feeling overly sluggish. Unfortunately, the $400-to-$700 Windows laptop market is mostly populated by systems based on Celeron and i3 Processor which historically led to user frustrations and increased support costs. To minimize these problems, we recommend minimum processors in the Core i5, and Ryzen 5 families.
If you feel the need for machines sub-$799 please discuss self-sourcing options with our sales team.
What we are offering at a glance
- AMD Ryzen™ 5 processors
- 256GB PCIe SSD Storage
- 8GB RAM suitable for General Office work and web browsing.
- 1920 x 1080 FHD Screens IPS screens
- Intel Integrated UHD Graphics
- 720p HD Camera
Specs and Pricing
Class/Tier: ThinkPad-Ecn-14
Screen: 14 inch
Processor: AMD Ryzen™
Memory: 8Gb RAM
Hard Drive: 256Gb SSD
Warranty: 1-year
Estimated Price: Base Unit + Add $25
Class/Tier: ThinkPad-Ecn-15
Screen: 15 inch
Processor: AMD Ryzen™
Memory: 8Gb RAM
Hard Drive: 256Gb SSD
Warranty: 1-year
Estimated Price: Base Unit + Add $100
Connectivity
Ports and Specs ECN-13 Tech Specs
2. HDMI 2.0
3. Headphone/mic combo
4. USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (one always on)
5. Kensington lock slot
Ports and Specs ECN-14 Tech Specs
2. USB4/Thuderbold™4
3. HDMI
4. USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (always on)
5. Headphone/mic combo
6. Novo hole
7. Battery indicator
8. 4-in-1 card reader
9. USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
10. RJ45
11. Kensington NanoSaver™ lock slot
Ports and Specs ECN-15 Tech Specs
2. USB4/Thuderbold™4
3. HDMI
4. USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (always on)
5. Headphone/mic combo
6. Novo hole
7. Battery indicator
8. 4-in-1 card reader
9. USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
10. RJ45
11. Kensington NanoSaver™ lock slot
Notice: The pricing stated includes all labor costs related to adding new equipment to your environment including Ordering, Delivery, Machine Setup, Documentation, Specific Software Profiles, and Installation. TechNosis base plans do not include these services as each company has unique needs, that vary over time. Our approach is to let the appropriate equipment lifecycle drive the cost not a fixed and inflexible contract. The approach is intended to give you a fixed, stable, and complete price for everything related to adding the equipment to your environment that can be used for budgeting and planning purposes. If additional hardware is required at the time of installation you will be invoiced (with your approval)after the installation is completed.
