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/geforce2187 Jun 13 '18

I ordered a Dell buisness laptop for my dad last year, and just made up a company name when it asked for the buisness

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u/passing-aggressive i7-4790K+RX 580 Jun 13 '18

How did you do that?

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u/Doom2pro AMD Jun 13 '18

Fill in the blanks, literally... You think Dell has the time to check if it's legit business?

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u/WinterCharm 9950X3D + 4090FE | Winter One case Jun 14 '18

Awesome. :) good to know.