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Jan 9th, 2021 5:48 pm
yyzyvr [OP]
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Jan 9th, 2021 5:48 pm

Simple Laptop for Mom (not Chromebook)

Looking for a $500 or less laptop for Mom. She doesn't want a Chromebook and wants HDMI to connect to TV.
I think it should have 8GB DDR4 RAM to future proof a little and not lag, as well as an SSD. The other specs don't matter as much.
I'm having a pretty hard time finding something like that in the Deals pages/forum right now and even before, on during Boxing week.

There was a good $500 deal that I think has now expired - hot-dell-vostro-15-3500-laptop-i5-1135g ... b-2433103/

Everything else I see after that one is Staples laptops with a mechanical/platter HDD which is obviously not great. Any ideas??
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Jan 9th, 2021 6:36 pm
yyzyvr [OP]
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Jan 9th, 2021 6:36 pm

that's cool, never heard of that place. but starts at $400+ for a refurbished laptop with SSD, which doesn't look that great compared to the Vostro deal above :(
i'll keep it in mind for next time, could be great for more high end refurbs like i7 CPUs
Jan 10th, 2021 7:57 am
bylo
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Jan 10th, 2021 7:57 am

yyzyvr wrote: ↑ that's cool, never heard of that place. but starts at $400+ for a refurbished laptop with SSD, which doesn't look that great compared to the Vostro deal above :(
i'll keep it in mind for next time, could be great for more high end refurbs like i7 CPUs
Look at their refurb'd ThinkPads like T450/T460 series. These are rugged systems that are far better built than most Dells. Some even come with i7 CPUs. I don't recall if they have HDMI or DP ports but either way it's a cable or adapter to go from DP to HDMI.
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Jan 10th, 2021 10:24 am
mzmoney
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Jan 10th, 2021 10:24 am

yyzyvr wrote: ↑ that's cool, never heard of that place. but starts at $400+ for a refurbished laptop with SSD, which doesn't look that great compared to the Vostro deal above :(
i'll keep it in mind for next time, could be great for more high end refurbs like i7 CPUs
Yes, forgot to mention, they have great workhorse refurb laptops. However, due to covid and lockdown, not many Dells and prices are significantly higher than a year ago, reflecting the lower supply and higher WFH demand.

As @bylo mentioned, the refurb T450/460 Thinkpads are great, although current pricing at Bauer may be a bit too much for your Mom's laptop.
Jan 10th, 2021 3:25 pm
yyzyvr [OP]
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Jan 10th, 2021 3:25 pm

I would say it's too much right now for sure. You guys seeing any deals for new laptops around $500 or less?
Jan 11th, 2021 8:05 am
Keith1411
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Jan 11th, 2021 8:05 am

You can look at Dell and see if they are running deals. I have a unidays account and can get you a 10% off code.

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