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hi everyone, i was planning on getting a new laptop cheaply for about 500ish but then i stumbled upon this near-totally modular laptop rhat starts out at above 1000 bucks. do you think the cheaper laptop in the long run is just a false economy and i should go for the framework or what? if you want to ask questions go ahead but im mainly concerned about the longterm financials (and how well it will keep up over time)

  • jecht360@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Seconding a used Thinkpad. They are plenty modular/repairable compared to other laptops. I’ve got an X270 and it’s a great little machine.

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        There are various ebay sellers who carry certified refurbished laptops with warranty included. You can also buy some directly from Lenovo.

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          Seconded, I have been very happy with my last 2 purchases of Acer refurbished laptops from the official Acer store on eBay.

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        Amazon sells used thinkpads other than general age of the hardware love mine that I got for about $300

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        Got mine on Ebay, and you usually have to be careful like with any purchase of a used item: ask for detailed photos if you can’t judge the state of the item from the photos that are there, ask questions about things that were left out in the description, look for sellers with very good ratings and look at their reviews, see if you can return etc…

        Amazon also sells refurbished ones, but so far I’ve seen the best deals on Ebay.

        EDIT: important, make sure the BIOS is unlocked.