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[Refurb] Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Core i5-8350U 12GB DDR4 256GB SSD FHD HDMI Laptop $525.59 Delivered @ Bufferstock

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[Refurb] Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Core i5-8350U 12GB DDR4 256GB SSD FHD HDMI Laptop $525.59 Delivered @ Bufferstock
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Associatedhunterzz on 29/06/2022 - 10:53 bufferstock.com.au (944 clicks)
Last edited 30/06/2022 - 09:19 by 1 other user
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Guy's , for those who missed our last offer on eBay , we have these on our website now with a reduced price this EOFY
Use Code BSA20 for a 20% off

Comes with a Gen 8 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8350U CPU
12 GB DDR 4 RAM (1 x 4 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Samsung M.2 256 Gb Sata SSD
14" FHD Display Non Touch Screen with 1920x1080 resolution
Battery tested and works for 6 to 8 Hrs after full charge.
Comes with Win 10 Professional preloaded.
Win 11 Compatible
Includes 6 months Return to base warranty.
TAX invoice provided

We also have Dell Gen 8 laptops as well in stock as below
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Dell Latitude 7490 Core i7-8650U 14"FHD - $589.99 delivered

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Dell Latitude 7490 Core i5-8350U 14"FHD - $525.59 delivered

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  • calcom21 on 29/06/2022 - 11:18

    How is the laptop? Anyone have comment?

    • khey on 29/06/2022 - 11:22
      +1

      I used to use it for work. Its pretty good. Slim and lightweight.
      However, as this is refurbished, I reckon it maybe ex-leased from Companies.

    • oznik on 29/06/2022 - 11:25

      Good laptop, only issue was the power button located where my thumb used to go when I picked it up which was mildly annoying

    • doobey1231 on 29/06/2022 - 12:11

      Built like brick shit houses, absolute work horses. I always aim for a Lenovo T series whenever I need a laptop for anything work related. Basically you can rely on it.

  • Mandligov on 29/06/2022 - 11:26
    +1

    I know it's thinkpad and everything but $525.59 for a second-hand laptop seems steep.

    • eug on 29/06/2022 - 11:29
      +2

      That's like saying "I know it's a Hilux but it seems expensive compared to a brand-new Great Wall".
      didn't neg you though!

      • Mandligov on 29/06/2022 - 11:33
        +1

        No, I'm not comparing it to a new model. Last week I saw the exact same model and specs go for $350 on an ebay auction. And that was a personal laptop which as far as I could tell was kept in a very good condition. These laptops are company laptops and have seen much rougher treatment.

        • eug on 29/06/2022 - 12:13
          +2

          Last week I saw the exact same model and specs go for $350 on an ebay auction.

          That's like saying "That Hilux is so expensive from that used car dealer, I saw someone selling theirs privately with no warranty for cheaper". ;)

          These laptops are company laptops and have seen much rougher treatment.

          How do you know? I've bought plenty of ex-lease laptops from various places, many have been in pristine condition having just sat on a desk in an office.

    • shellshocked on 29/06/2022 - 11:32
      +2

      True considering that this is 8th gen and Intel is up to 12th gen. Laptop prices are coming down due to a COVID hangover. You are able to get new quad core Intel and six core AMD Ryzen based laptops, with full aluminium chassis and 2k screens below 1k at the moment. Also note that this i5 is from 2017, even if it's in a ThinkPad chassis and warranty is from a 3rd party.

      • jjsnacks on 29/06/2022 - 12:20
        +1

        Not much difference in speed between 8-10 gen, this is still a nice machine for the price

      • ozbargain-pashim on 30/06/2022 - 11:47

        Only difference is $1k being double $500… so not really sure what you’re comparing here.

        • shellshocked on 30/06/2022 - 12:09

          As mentioned above! I said below 1k, and not exactly 1k. You just have to look at the recent deals posted.

          • ozbargain-pashim on 30/06/2022 - 12:13

            @shellshocked: And anything below 1k won't be 12th gen Intel with a 2k screen and an aluminum chassis!

            • shellshocked on 30/06/2022 - 14:07

              @ozbargain-pashim: Well there are Tiger Lake 11th gen and AMD Ryzen Cezanne 5000 series CPUs below $1000 with 2.2k IPS screens and aluminum chassis. Both provide a significant IPC uplift over old 8th gen Intel CPU. For example the deal posted recently

              https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/709452

              2.2k screen
              Aluminium Chassis
              $799

              You would only really get 12th gen if you wanted a gaming laptop considering that the P cores only perform around 65W TDP.

              • eug on 30/06/2022 - 14:21
                +1

                @shellshocked: You're comparing a ThinkPad to a Lenovo Yoga. The Yoga will always be better in terms of specs per dollar, but the ThinkPad will be more durable.

                If it's just going to be used at home or taken care of properly, consumer laptops like the Yoga would probably be fine. But if you're buying a laptop to give to a staff member or a student, or it will be used on-the-go all the time or in a harsher environment like a worksite, the more durable build of a ThinkPad might be worth the extra cost. If it'll just be used for MS Office and web browsing, the difference between 8th gen and 11th gen might not be a big deal.

                It's like my earlier example of a HiLux vs a Great Wall ute. The Great Wall will get you from A to B but it won't last as long as a HiLux. There's still a market for both though, it just depends on how it will be used.

                • shellshocked on 30/06/2022 - 14:34

                  @eug: Unfortunately you analogy doesn't hold water because your not dealing with cars from two manufactures, from different countries and different manufacturing methodologies. You are dealing with laptops from the same OEM, and probably ODM. The Yoga is not an entry level product, and is also durable with it's higher specifications, compared to this old ThinkPad from a 3rd party seller. If were were dealing with an entry level product it would be a different story, but this is not the case with the Yoga for example.

                  • eug on 30/06/2022 - 15:38
                    +1

                    @shellshocked:

                    Unfortunately you analogy doesn't hold water because your not dealing with cars from two manufactures, from different countries and different manufacturing methodologies.

                    It doesn't matter where or how it's made. It's the final product and how much it costs that matters.

                    You are dealing with laptops from the same OEM, and probably ODM.

                    Are you assuming that an ODM can only manufacture one grade of product, so the cheapest model they manufacture is just as durable as the most expensive model they manufacture?

                    If were were dealing with an entry level product it would be a different story, but this is not the case with the Yoga for example.

                    I buy plenty of laptops for work. Sometimes I buy brand-new, sometimes I buy used, depending on the application. The handful of Yogas I've seen are definitely not as solid as a ThinkPad. The Yoga is a midrange device, ThinkPads (apart from the entry-level L series) the are the next level up.

                    Software support is another differentiator. e.g. the ThinkPad T430 which was released in 2012 got a BIOS update in 2019. The UltraNav pointer got a driver update in 2020. They released patches for the Intel ME vulnerabilities in 2017, 5 years after the laptop was released.

                    Meanwhile the Lenovo Yoga 720 which was released in 2016 hasn't had updates since 2018.

                    That might matter more to business/corporate users, which is who the ThinkPad series is aimed at. Home users who aren't bothered by all that can just buy a laptop that's aimed at home users, e.g. the Yoga series.

  • ssfps on 29/06/2022 - 12:23

    Downside is the T480 isn't as good as previous models, T series in general have been getting worse.
    Upside is the T series has been canned, lenovo only make cheap laptops these days, and a T480 is still better than most laptops on the market.

    • eug on 29/06/2022 - 12:38

      Upside is the T series has been canned, lenovo only make cheap laptops these days

      You must have a very different definition of "cheap" to most people. :)

  • kapone on 29/06/2022 - 12:29
    +1

    I've got an almost identical speced T470s and even running Ubuntu, it's noticeably slow.

    While the CPU in this has double the core count of the i5-7200u making it a good deal faster in multi-core applications, for single core, they are almost the same in terms of performance.

    For the money, I'd be expecting something a bit faster. I am very happy with the build quality of the T series though. And the more recent Ryzen mobile CPUs are great, both in terms of value, performance and power usage.

  • WatchNerd on 18/07/2022 - 23:39

    These are now $514.99 delivered from Bufferstock eBay with code - SNSJULY

    I just bought one. 9 left in stock.

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