Replacement New or Used Laptop Needed - Budget Sub $700

LFranklins on 25/12/2024 - 20:25
Last edited 26/12/2024 - 00:10 by 1 other user

My current home use Windows laptop just died on us and from the forums I can see that the ThinkPad is a good solid option… although the gen 2 one is a little old for me

The laptop will be used to general home use, streaming, office, downloading etc.

I came across this on eBay and it seems too good to be true:

Does anyone have an opinion on this or something similar? I am aware the specs on this one is over the top

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  • eccaz on 25/12/2024 - 21:14
    +2

    That’s a very good deal, and seller appears to be a regular laptop seller with a spotless record.

  • woodg on 25/12/2024 - 21:14
    +1

    Have a look at the Dell Outlet store - https://www.dell.com/en-au/outlet

    From a quality supplier and come with a 1 year warranty. Some are "as new" but over your price. Others have scratches and dents and most are refurbished by Dell.

    • Franklins on 25/12/2024 - 22:06

      thanks I'll take a look

  • bargaino on 25/12/2024 - 21:23
    +1

    New Laptop Needed … seems too good to be true:

    That laptop is not new. But still seems too good? X-series are great portable laptops. But if only to use at home, you care less about battery and toughness, and more about screen size?

    Dell Outlet for that budget will only give you a crappy Inspiron, with an i3-11 CPU that is the same benchmark as an 8th-gen i5, regularly seen here ex-lease.

    • Franklins on 25/12/2024 - 22:04

      sorry my bad- I'll edit my post, it should say replacement.

      I'm not fussed if it's used or new as long it's decent

      • bargaino on 25/12/2024 - 22:19

        $700 used, for home, your problem is too many options. You could get a good ex-lease for half that.

        Is this just to be used on the desk, or would you like something lightweight to use on the couch, or bed even? Maybe a 2-in-1? Touch-screen?
        (When I call the Inspiron "crappy", I mean cheap build compared to Lattitude etc, but if just used at home, that may not be an issue.)

        If you want to treat yourself to "new" : https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/886107
        Merry Christmas!

        • Franklins on 25/12/2024 - 22:43

          thanks for the follow-up questions, appreciated.

          it will be used around the house including couch and go on holidays so a good build is more attractive

          no 2 in 1 for me, the screens are too big - I had an early gen surface and gave using it as a tab

          so I think I should be looking at a much cheaper refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad T14 gen 2 as suggested several times by the masses on here?

  • USER DC on 25/12/2024 - 22:18

    may be try new snapdragon laptops now ?

  • oscargamer on 26/12/2024 - 08:26

    T14 gen 2. Built well. Will last you

  • boretentsu on 27/12/2024 - 20:24

    I bought an "opened unused" Latitude 7400 laptop (i5 8365U) from BNEACT for under $350 minus 17% ebay coupon. It looked completely unused. The next week they dropped it by $100 and I bought another one for family. At that price, it was a no brainer.

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