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1. are you open to a refurbished one ? I've had good luck with refurbs

Fri Nov 24, 2017, 05:56 PM

Nov 2017

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4RR27V4597

Lenovo Laptop T420 Intel Core i5 2.50 GHz 4 GB Memory 500 GB HDD 14.0" Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit

best rating on newegg.com $259 + shipping

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Trying to sort through the daunting varieties of PCs - need a new one...suggestions? [View all] NRaleighLiberal Nov 2017 OP

are you open to a refurbished one ? I've had good luck with refurbs steve2470 Nov 2017 #1

I will check that out - thanks. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2017 #2

if you want FAST, you need an SSD and maybe a HDD for storage steve2470 Nov 2017 #3

this has an SSD, so it's faster than any laptop with only a HDD steve2470 Nov 2017 #4

thanks, my friend. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2017 #5

my pleasure, my friend! steve2470 Nov 2017 #6

The Lenovo T420 is a decent laptop sharp_stick Nov 2017 #8

One issue with that machine Egnever Nov 2017 #11

how about this machine for him ? steve2470 Nov 2017 #15

Couple of things Egnever Nov 2017 #16

If you can sharp_stick Nov 2017 #7

Online and refurb are great OriginalGeek Nov 2017 #9

keyboards can be replaced. doesnt sound too difficult nt msongs Nov 2017 #10

Most times very easy to change them out Betty88 Dec 2017 #21

Are you looking for a laptop or a desktop? Egnever Nov 2017 #12

laptop NRaleighLiberal Nov 2017 #13

So in that case some things to look for Egnever Nov 2017 #14

Hey this just popped up when I was looking for something at costco Egnever Nov 2017 #17

You may want a keyboard with raised letters LeftInTX Dec 2017 #18

Just bought a Lenovo IdeaPad 110. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2017 #19

what did you finally get ? just curious nt steve2470 Dec 2017 #20