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Following are just guesstimates of what I would pay for used laptops. Generally speaking I'd be less likely to buy a higher end "used" laptop unless it were a really good deal because amount of depreciation wouldn't be significant enough to justify not spending a bit more for brand new.Quote from: Jerry on November 25, 2014, 05:25:38 AMModel A: (low end)Processor Intel Core2 Duo @ 2.0GHzMemory 2GB RamHard Drive 80GB 5400rpm SATAOptical Drive Slimline DVD-RWWireless 802.11 A/B/GScreen Size 14.1" LCDScreen Resolution 1440 x 900$100 - $150 max USD.Quote from: Jerry on November 25, 2014, 05:25:38 AMModel C: (high end)Processor Intel Quad Core 2.5GHzMemory 8GB RamHard Drive 500GB SATAOptical Drive Slimline DVD-RWWireless 802.11 A/B/GScreen Size 15.6" LCDScreen Resolution 1600 x 900$350 - $450 max USD depending on which processor was in it.
Model A: (low end)Processor Intel Core2 Duo @ 2.0GHzMemory 2GB RamHard Drive 80GB 5400rpm SATAOptical Drive Slimline DVD-RWWireless 802.11 A/B/GScreen Size 14.1" LCDScreen Resolution 1440 x 900
Model C: (high end)Processor Intel Quad Core 2.5GHzMemory 8GB RamHard Drive 500GB SATAOptical Drive Slimline DVD-RWWireless 802.11 A/B/GScreen Size 15.6" LCDScreen Resolution 1600 x 900
Quote from: sysdrum on November 25, 2014, 06:25:11 AMCurrently this is the spec and price point sweet spot I have found here in the USA:Lenovo Thinkpad X201 - RefurbCPU: Intel Core i5 560M 2.6GhzMemory: 4GBHard Drive: SAMSUNG 840 EVO 120GBGraphics: Intel GMA HDConnectivity: Gigabit Ethernet and Wireless NChange the brand to HP and the SSD to a 7200rpm HDD and I have the same thing (currently running Win7...sue me). I paid $80. It's only a 12.5" screen but it works well. Mine was refurbished, too. I got a great deal on it and couldn't get any more but I think $700 for a refurb is a bit much. I could see closer to $200 for those specs with an HDD, maybe $300 with an SSD. I'd say closer to $125-150 for the low end but I'm cheap.
Currently this is the spec and price point sweet spot I have found here in the USA:Lenovo Thinkpad X201 - RefurbCPU: Intel Core i5 560M 2.6GhzMemory: 4GBHard Drive: SAMSUNG 840 EVO 120GBGraphics: Intel GMA HDConnectivity: Gigabit Ethernet and Wireless N