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Toshiba 17" + Win 8, Refurb Laptop $489.99 + Shipping, Model Number: L875D-S7332

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Toshiba 17" + Win 8, Refurb Laptop $489.99 + Shipping, Model Number: L875D-S7332
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Lliberty on 24/03/2013 - 12:32 1-day.com.au (369 clicks)
Last edited 24/03/2013 - 22:45

$10 cheaper than 2wks ago: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/96590

17.3" with low end CPU (i5 equivalent?) and GPU.
1600x900 - important to some (including me).
AMD CPU - also important to some (I've given up on AMD).
600GB HDD; 6GB RAM. DVD read/write.
Wireless LAN (n); no BT.

Factory refurbished, with 12mth reseller warranty.

Perfect for oldies with fading eyesight - got a 17" HP for my mom 6mths ago. Used, worse spec, higher price… would have gone for this if it was available. (For the avoidance of doubt - I'd never buy this for myself.)

50% sold - so going quickly.

(Amazon is 475 ex shipping - but they only had 2 and don't ship direct.)

At only 2.8kg, it's lighter than the 8kg cat mrfluffy carries around, or the 20kg staffy of kwaker, or MrZ's 38kg labrador (not confirmed whether MrZ actually carries this pup around or not).

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  • May4th on 24/03/2013 - 12:35
    +2

    more like a i3 equivalent

    • Riczter on 24/03/2013 - 12:56

      I got a 17" HP with an AMD A4 Processor which I've been using for the past couple of weeks (not out of choice). I was real hesitant with such a low end processor, But I've been pleasantly surprised, so far it hasn't missed a beat.

      My point is, the A6 processor in the laptop above is definitely nothing to get excited about, but should still do everything you need it to, and seems to be a good choice for the price point…

      The fact that it is refurbished is what would turn me away from this deal.

      • ZRXS12 on 24/03/2013 - 13:23
        -1

        Just to try and put it into perspective since the OP has compared this CPU to a i5.
        http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-2450M-vs-AMD-A6-4400M

      • Jackson on 24/03/2013 - 20:35
        +1

        Many of the tasks commonly performed on laptops today could be performed on a laptop from 8 years ago well enough.

        consider also that for many tasks the cpu is not the limiting factor. So potentially this laptop with half decent AMD graphics could smoke some budget Intel based graphics laptops on the graphics front at least.

        I think for the great many users who just need a bigger screen laptop this is a steal.

        • casmxl on 24/03/2013 - 20:41
          +2

          Most of the time, a ssd is more important than a CPU.

  • clandestino on 24/03/2013 - 12:37

    1600x900 is no longer a great resolution on a laptop this size.

    • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2013 - 12:53
      +1

      It's not bad though, far better than 1366x768, and it's a great resolution on a sub-$500 notebook.

      • highdealer on 24/03/2013 - 13:27

        you mis the fact that this is a 17" laptop? 1600x900 on a 17" is the same as 1366x768 on a normal 15.6" laptop. Its not that good at all

        • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2013 - 13:56
          -1

          No, I didn't. And no, it's not the same. Would the pixels be of a similar size? Sure. But you still get 390,912 more pixels.

          And nothing you said actually counters my point.

        • highdealer on 24/03/2013 - 14:42

          1600x900 on a 17.3" have a pixel density of 106 PPI
          1369x768 on a 15.6" have a pixel density of 101 PPI

          You get more pixels but they are spread out over a larger area.
          1600x900 might be a great resolution on a 15.6" sub-500 notebook yes not a on a 17.3" refurbished laptop

        • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2013 - 15:05
          +1

          Yes. That's what I said. Larger pixels. But also, significantly more pixels (1,046,356 vs 1,440,000 or 38% more). You can fit more on the screen, because you have 132 more horizontal lines and 234 more vertical lines.

          Fitting more on the screen is a serious advantage, regardless of the physical dimensions.

        • May4th on 24/03/2013 - 15:11
          -2

          what are you talking about? it's PPI that matters, not the actual resolution

        • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2013 - 15:15
          +1

          So a 42" 1920x1080 TV is significantly better than a 60" 1920x1080? After all, it's PPI is much higher…

        • May4th on 24/03/2013 - 15:26

          it depends on your needs. if you can't fit 60" tv in your studio apartment, then yes. it's even more the case in case of laptops since they are portable. whenever you are discussing how good the screen is PPI is always one of the most important factors because you have already made up your mind about what size is good for you. e.g. 13inch for work/uni and 17inch for home

        • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2013 - 15:29
          +1

          Yes. It depends. That's my point. Is PPI important? Sure.

          Does it negate the fact you have 132 more horizontal lines and 234 more vertical lines? No.

    • kangaroo on 24/03/2013 - 17:31

      Sometimes 1600x900 is better, if you happen to use dual monitors. I bought my Dell XPS 17 with 1080P screen.

      Text on 17inch 1080P screen is very small (atleast for me).

      But in a dual monitor setup you can not increase the text size, as it will affect both monitors.

      Putting down you resolution to 1600*900 from 1080p) will make the text look blur.

  • ZRXS12 on 24/03/2013 - 13:16
    -1

    Might as well just buy a desktop.

    • Jackson on 24/03/2013 - 20:50

      Might as well just buy this

  • iamjohngalt on 24/03/2013 - 13:22

    If you really need 17" screen to go, then have a look. But it is a relatively low end cpu (roughly equal to a Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300), low end gpu (a bit slower than the Intel 4000 included an all 3rd gen i5s), and it has that crapos Windows 8 to make it near impossible to get any real work done. If you don't need the large screen but want sub-$500 then look at HP Pavilion 14-B062TU i5-3317u 14" Notebook $496 @ Officeworks http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/96459

  • kwaker on 24/03/2013 - 16:02

    correction - staffy is mine :)

  • mrfluffy on 24/03/2013 - 18:06

    Correction 1 - Seppo's have Moms, Aussies have Mums.

    Correction 2 - My nick is mrfluffy, not mrfluggy. : )

    • liberty on 24/03/2013 - 21:42
      +1

      fixed number 2 - typo, sorry.

      had to google seppo's… ugh. not an yank, but expat nonetheless. so mom stays.

      • kwaker on 24/03/2013 - 22:36

        yay i must be invisible :)

        • liberty on 24/03/2013 - 22:47
          +1

          sorry, mate - fixed.
          by the way, hope you've taken him for a walk this weekend. according to dogbreedinfo.com he should be 11-17kg (and the girls 10-16, so i hope she's a he!).

        • kwaker on 24/03/2013 - 23:05

          lol thanks, she is a he, well only 1/3 parts but try telling him that :) he is very energetic, his tablets caused 3kg weight gain but he is still in healthy range, very happy dog.

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