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Review on Renewed Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming Laptop: 15.6" 144Hz, AMD Ryzen 7-4800H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 2060 6GB, Phantom Black by Adi Agung ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I'm amazed! It was definitely worth the money!

With this information, would I still purchase this laptop? - Without hesitation, yes. In the first place, except from showy "gaming" laptops and ultrabooks with soldered RAM, there aren't really any other options. Second, the current issues are not particularly worrying: The touchpad doesn't work, and I was aware of this issue when shopping for a laptop, so I'm sticking with the mouse for now. If I need a touchpad that actually works, though, I'll be looking at Windows, which has a much better battery life and should be an option. The lighting is functional while in use, and may be easily disabled should you need to stray from the norm. I've only ever heard the CO whistle at full throttle, and I'd rather it make some noise than trottle or overheat, so I don't mind using headphones to listen to music or audiobooks. from 02/03/2022 After using the laptop for a while longer, I realized that several of my previous complaints were unfounded or were no longer an issue. The first and most discouraging fact is that the touchpad has been addressed in recent Linux kernels; in Ubuntu, it appears that no crutches are required, in general, as of version 52022; and on version 5.8, it is dealt with using essentially one script. The awkward placement of the touchpad turned out to be a matter of habit and practically no longer causes any frustration. The backlight is still inconvenient, but in reality I rarely use it. If you plan to use it frequently, though, it's something to think about (though it's best to avoid working in the dark and rely on your peripheral vision rather than the backlight). Partially mentioned in the pros, but worth mentioning again: 1) a chic keyboard; I didn't fully try it at first, but when I had to return for the old one, the difference was very noticeable; 2) a good cooling system; while my coworkers' laptops make as much noise as a Boeing 777 taking off, mine makes only a faint rustling sound; and 3) a bunch of connectors at the back; props to whoever came up with this; for a working

Pros
  • Good battery life for its performance level; responsive and comfortable touchpad; RAM expansion to 32 GB; support for two solid-state drives (SSDs); sturdy construction and an attractive design
Cons
  • There are no issues with the touchpad on Windows, and it's a nice feature to have; nevertheless, lenovo support claims that "they can not guarantee normal operation under linux-like systems." It's not clear why the touchpad is positioned on the left; this causes me to occasionally use my left hand when typing, despite the fact that there are just a few centimeters of empty space to the right. The backlight doesn't work very well; it shines into your eyes if you're not sitting directly in front of the keyboard. - a jack that can accommodate both a microphone and a set of headphones; this, I believe, is the reason why using headphones alone results in either silence or a faint crackling noise; however, using a headset eliminates this issue. - when the cooling is running at full speed, there is a faint whistle that I have only heard once, and that was when I was performing stress tests after purchase. This is not an issue in normal use; in fact, it is not even noticeable during work or school.

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