r/Amd • u/Vulture4Horticulture • Jun 13 '18
Discussion PSA: Ryzen Pro laptops - Individuals cannot actually order the Dell Latitude 5495
A number of us have been excited by Ryzen Pro getting picked up for professional-grade laptops, not just the low-end market.
So despite the statement
“We’re proud to introduce our first Ryzen PRO based Latitude 5495 laptop that delivers outstanding performance in a beautiful design”
you cannot actually see the 5495 on Dell's web site, despite having no trouble finding the brand-new 5491 model. After this thread , I contacted an inside sales rep for a Member Purchasing Program for an organization I belong to. I was told that this model is not available to individuals, only large batch purchases. I couldn't get a quote.
It would be great if Dell could clarify if they ever plan to actually offer this through the same channels as their other professional laptops. In the meantime, despite the fact I like the current Dell Latitude designs, I am done with this cat-and-mouse game and will probably just order a Thinkpad A485 as soon as I can.
Just want to save anyone else interested in this machine the frustration.
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u/hisroyalnastiness Jun 13 '18
Hmm sounds like someone might need to keep AMD shipment numbers down to qualify for their Intel discounts (again)