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Refurbished Dell Latitude 2nd Gen Core i5, 4GB Ram, 320GB HDD - $229.99 + Shipping @ 1day

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Refurbished Dell Latitude 2nd Gen Core i5, 4GB Ram, 320GB HDD - $229.99 + Shipping @ 1day
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dosada on 10/05/2016 - 12:11 1-day.com.au (4888 clicks)
Last edited 10/05/2016 - 12:36 by 1 other user

Imho a good price for this configuration considering it includes a Windows 10 professional upgrade. Included is also a 12 months warranty (by 1day)

Specifications:

  • Memory: 4GB
  • Number of USB Ports : 4 x USB 2.0, 1 USB/eSATA combo
  • Audio: High Quality Speakers
  • Battery Type: 6 -Cell Battery
  • Blu Ray Drive: No
  • Bluetooth Enabled: No
  • Energy Star Qualified: Yes
  • Hard Drive Speed: 7200 RPM
  • HDMI Port : Yes
  • Keyboard Type: Full-Size Island-Style
  • Memory Type: DDR3
  • Memory Expandable to : 8GB
  • Network Card: Gigabit
  • Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW
  • Other Ports : Network connector (RJ-45); Stereo headphone/Microphone combo jack, Memory card reader, 54 mm ExpressCard, 1394, Docking Connector, VGA, HDMI
  • Screen Type: HD LED backlight
  • SpeakerS: Built-in Stereo
  • Video Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • Weight 10 lbs
  • Wireless Network Card 802.11 a/g/n
  • Touch Screen: No
  • Retina Display: No
  • Hard Drive Size: 320
  • RAM (Memory): 4
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Operating System : Windows 7
  • Screen Size (inches) : 14
  • Language Details: English Only
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  • GerrardLFC on 10/05/2016 - 12:12
    +1

    Yeah I just saw it, doesn't seem bad for the price

    • dosada on 10/05/2016 - 12:13
      +17

      If i didn't have half a dozen laptops with similar specs i would definitely get one

  • superforever on 10/05/2016 - 12:16
    -1

    Weight 10 lbs

    10lbs = 4.5kg lol very heavy.

    • ash2000 on 10/05/2016 - 12:20
      +3

      Must be packaged weight . They usually run around 2.5kg. About standard for a 6 cell battery laptop.

    • dosada on 10/05/2016 - 12:20
      +1

      Maybe that's the total weight with packaging, charger,…

  • ash2000 on 10/05/2016 - 12:16
    +1

    Nice…..slip in an SSD for sub $100 and this will be quite speedy.

    • dosada on 10/05/2016 - 12:18
      +1

      I have got a Lenovo X220 with pretty much same specs and it's really smooth with a SSD.

      • joshm998 on 10/05/2016 - 16:17

        A SSD made my x220 so much faster and it handles anything I throw at it with ease.

        • CVonC on 10/05/2016 - 16:21
          +9

          Have you tried a brick?

        • Roja on 10/05/2016 - 18:43

          @CVonC:
          As long as it's one of these

        • CVonC on 10/05/2016 - 20:12
          +1

          @Roja:

          Or a Nokia 3310.

    • Hen on 10/05/2016 - 12:23
      +1

      Without the ssd, as is, would it be too sluggish for general consumption do you think?

      • dosada on 10/05/2016 - 12:26
        +1

        For office, surfing and watching videos it is more than enough even with HDD. Especially since it has a 7200 rpm drive

        • Hen on 10/05/2016 - 16:33

          Many thanks dosada (and others). Sadly I just got back to my computer and have missed out. Was just what I needed. Gotta be quicker!

        • WatchNerd on 10/05/2016 - 20:01
          +2

          You forgot the first rule of Ozbargain - Buy first think later.

      • BlinkyBill on 10/05/2016 - 12:36

        Nope far from it. I had a bunch of these last year and they great little machines.

      • macrocephalic on 10/05/2016 - 12:37

        There are many people in my office using this exact laptop - doing IT work including: running all office software, developing software, running databases (for small scale testing), loading and searching large 1GB+ log files, etc.

        The hard drive is the weak link, as is all the bloat that gets loaded in a domain connected company laptop. If you didn't load it full of crap then it will be fine.

      • itstuan on 10/05/2016 - 12:51

        don't forget, before SSD, 7200rpm HDD was the best and on every machine.
        This is a 4 yrs old laptop, just don't expect them to be as today standards.

        • dlovep on 10/05/2016 - 14:20
          +2

          It sounds more like a second than refurbish… where to find part to refurbish a 4yrs old laptop?

        • itstuan on 10/05/2016 - 15:10

          @dlovep: Dell & other retail shops.

        • [Deactivated] on 10/05/2016 - 18:57
          +1

          I bought a dozen of these? years ago 2011/2012
          actually paid for upgrade to a 120GB samsung 830 SSD

          now still high performing Windows 10 noone knows the wiser

          My gripes with this chassis is
          20% of them have broken hinges that jam and users try and close lid with force causing the whole screen to rip apart
          30% have keys fallen out because they a very unbalanced.
          and the base docking (non USB) is very poor design placing constant stress on the laptop frame until they break.

  • ozmu on 10/05/2016 - 12:18

    Weight 10 lbs? Does it really weigh 4.5kg

    • [Deactivated] on 10/05/2016 - 14:05
      +1

      Packaged weight including charger etc I'd say.

  • hindo on 10/05/2016 - 12:31
    +1

    Any idea how old these are? Just curious about potential battery life

    • macrocephalic on 10/05/2016 - 12:39

      Yes, definitely want to check this. The battery life on my similar-but-newer work laptop has already noticeably dropped in the 18 months I've had it.

    • lomie on 10/05/2016 - 12:40
      +2

      The CPU was released in Q1 2011. Might provide some clues. I found reviews and youtube videos dating back to 2011 as well.

    • winterseed on 10/05/2016 - 14:27

      Refurbished might mean a new battery but if not that's a really valid concern.

  • BlinkyBill on 10/05/2016 - 12:40
    +2

    Is the screen resolution 1366x786 or 1600x900 (1600 was an option on these). Also is the keyboard with our without the ambient light sensor (ie backlit). Last question what percentage is battery health. If have to buy a new battery for $80-100 it kind of kills the deal.

    • magic8ballgag on 10/05/2016 - 13:06
      +1

      How are we meant to know? Contact the vendor.

      • BlinkyBill on 10/05/2016 - 13:09
        +1

        Well since it was posted here by 1-day, I was expecting them to chime in for the benefit of all.

        • ccrap on 10/05/2016 - 13:17

          It wasn't. Dosada is an ozbargainer like u and me. There's no rep or associated box next to his/her name

    • JimB on 10/05/2016 - 13:24
      +1

      I'd buy it if it was a 1600x900 screen, 1366x786 is a deal breaker for me.

      I assume it's 1366x786 because they haven't mentioned the resolution.

      1366x786 is terrible, my 5.1 inch phone has a 2560 x 1440 screen.

      • cannedhams on 10/05/2016 - 13:35

        It could easily vary from unit to unit. This was one of Dell's customisable machines, the purchaser could choose what resolution they wanted. If the 1366 option was cheaper I imagine a lot of people would have chosen that one though.

        • JimB on 10/05/2016 - 13:38

          You may be correct, but I'm not willing to take that chance.

          I would say most will be the higher res screen, because it's highly likely that people would have choosen the higher screen because they aren't paying for it themselves being a business laptop.

          Your assumption would be correct for home spec laptops.

  • Droz on 10/05/2016 - 12:49

    "The Dell Latitude E5420 laptop with the components described below has been awarded the status of certified for Ubuntu."

    Is this the E5420? If so, that's a pretty good buy… Love not fighting linux

    • iand on 10/05/2016 - 13:12

      from website
      What’s in the Box: Dell Latitude E5420 Core i5 2.5Ghz 4GB 320GB 14" Win 10 Refurbished, Battery, Power Adapter, Power cord

      • Droz on 10/05/2016 - 17:17
        +1

        Love it, thanks for doing my reading - I will read something for you in return if you like!

  • scorpweb on 10/05/2016 - 12:53
    +2

    not bad for basic word processing or just surfing. i'd need to upgrade to much to make it any good for me personally.

    great price for a standard laptop though :)

  • Aplpw on 10/05/2016 - 12:57
    -3

    Why no USB 3 ?

    • superforever on 10/05/2016 - 12:59
      +3

      Old model what do you expected?

      • ozy on 10/05/2016 - 13:01

        Expecteded

    • BlinkyBill on 10/05/2016 - 13:11
      +2

      You can buy an ExpressCard to USB3.0 adaptor under $20 delivered.

      • killergreely on 10/05/2016 - 13:28
        +1

        Yeah the USB3 ExpressCards are around $10 on eBay, that's delivered. The lack of Bluetooth is probably the one glaring omission. Battery might not be so bad, my Thinkpad is older and its battery is fine.

  • iimech on 10/05/2016 - 13:16

    How about battery conditions? New or used?

  • KOBH on 10/05/2016 - 13:23
    +1

    If anyone going to buy a refurbished laptop then prepared to replace the HDD and battery after the 3 months warranty expires.

    • JH100 on 10/05/2016 - 13:34
      +1

      Says 12 months warranty, seems good to me.

  • Make it so on 10/05/2016 - 13:38
    +6

    I had one of these models (or one looking much like it). The screen on mine was above-average resolution (about 1400 pixels wide I believe), but 14" makes it not great, and it's a 2.5kg brick. The bezels were unnecessarily wide, so you are carrying around a laptop of a 15.6" size and weight, without the 15.6" screen size. This machine is by now probably 5 years old. Its hard drive will be on its way out, so would need replacement. 4GB RAM is not great either. It has no USB3 ports. The batteries on mine lasted barely an hour after 2.5 years, meaning that this one may have no battery capacity left. The HDMI port and LAN port are at an awkward angle in the corner.

    Being factory refurbished, it is probably in a reasonable state. But not sure I'd bite, given the pretty much mandatory need to replace the hard drive.

    • KOBH on 10/05/2016 - 13:44

      Adding the cost of the new HDD and battery. You might as well buy a new one with a 12 replacement warranty for the same price + you'll get a USB3.0 port.

  • addicted on 10/05/2016 - 13:41

    Tempted to buy.How is 1day warranty like? Can we get extended warranty as well?

    • shmahoo on 10/05/2016 - 13:46
      +1

      Is be wary of a ship that promotes their "1 day warranty" !! :)

  • JH100 on 10/05/2016 - 13:44
    +1

    No Paypal option. Pity …

  • KOBH on 10/05/2016 - 13:45
    -2

    I'll never buy refurbished, 2nd hand or used products. It doesn't worth the hassle to save a few cents.

    • shmahoo on 10/05/2016 - 13:47

      Yeah but, if you are wasting your money you're not wasting too much on this machine

      • KOBH on 10/05/2016 - 13:53
        -7

        $242.97 is a lot of money to waste if this laptop only last 13 months. All brand new laptop will last at least 10+ years IMO.

        • XeSSiV on 10/05/2016 - 13:59
          +4

          PW you're dreaming mate. Just from wear and tear you'll be lucky if a laptop lasts you 5 years. That's not even taking into account the technology advances of newer gen machines.

        • lomie on 10/05/2016 - 14:09

          @XeSSiV: I still have a Dell XPS from 2010. It became a bit flaky late last year and eventually worked out that it was a HDD issue - possibly rough handling when I handed it over to the kids to use. New HDD and all is good again. hope that it will run for a couple more years.

        • KOBH on 10/05/2016 - 14:16

          It depends how you treat your laptop. If you throw them around then it won't last a week. I have 2 old laptops (IBM 20 years and Compaq 12 years) still working except the battery is almost dead and the HDD's health below 50%. Both are in my garage now. I bought two new laptops 3 years ago and still in excellent condition.

    • zzymurgy on 10/05/2016 - 14:54

      This machine retailed for $1999, that's hardly a few cents. In fact an 88.5% saving.

      5 years ago I bought a refurb Compaq with specs not very different from this machine. It is still my main PC and with a SSD is faster than ever. I'd snap this one up in a second if my existing PC wasn't so reliable.

      • Diji1 on 10/05/2016 - 15:25
        +1

        an 88.5% saving

        … 17 years later was the part you forgot to add.

  • girliebird on 10/05/2016 - 13:48

    If I wanted to upgrade the RAM in this, does it take 512m x 8-bit or 256m x 8-bit ram?
    I have 2 x 4gb sticks of Kingston DDR3 1600MHz CL11 SODIMM 1.35v ram which I had intended to use to upgrade an old Asus N61JA laptop but it's 512m x 8-bit which turned out to not be compatible because of the density which I didn't know to check. The laptop has since had other issues, so was thinking of buying something like this one if I could make use of the ram I have

    • donnot on 10/05/2016 - 14:48

      Should have no problems. I've got one 4gb stick of CL11 Kingston DDR3 (1.35v) combined with a crucial 8GB stick in my E6520 with no problems (the e6520 has the same general internals as the 5420).

  • erd on 10/05/2016 - 13:48

    thanks OP. got one.

  • ryang on 10/05/2016 - 13:52
    +1

    Ehhhh… Battery will either be original and crap, or dodgy and crap. :P

    Get familiar with Dell Factory Outlet and buy something better ..

    • JH100 on 10/05/2016 - 15:19

      What would you recommend? :-)

      • scrimshaw on 10/05/2016 - 15:28
        +1

        Just buy a Lat 5000 series. Any 5000 series is fine for everyday use.

      • ryang on 10/05/2016 - 16:57

        If I was in the market for something, I'd go the DFO-0205-1377;

        Inspiron 13 7000 Series 2-in-1 6th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6500U Processor (4MB Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
        8GB Single Channel DDR3L 1600MHz (8GBx1)
        256GB Solid State Hard Drive
        Windows 10 Home (64bit) English
        Optical Drive not included
        Intel(R) 3165 1x1 802.11ac Wi-Fi Wireless LAN and Bluetooth
        Intel(R) HD graphics 520
        Stereo speakers professionally tuned with MaxxAudio(R) by Waves
        43 WHr, 3-Cell Battery (integrated)
        Internal US International Qwerty Backlit Keyboard
        13.3-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Truelife LED-Backlit Touch Display with Wide Viewing Angle (IPS)
        LCD Back Cover -Silver
        No OS Media Included. Unit has minor cosmetic wear.
        1 Year
        $ 879

        Sure, it's more expensive, but it'll last you way longer.. Current gen processor, i7, 8GB RAM, SSD. Many years of happy.

        • JH100 on 10/05/2016 - 17:03

          Options … It sure looks good but that integrated battery is cause for pause?

        • ryang on 10/05/2016 - 17:12

          @JH100: Yeh, the 2-in-1's are a tiny unit, not really suitable for user upgrades or replacements either. The Dell warranties are usually pretty cheap and good though, so might be worth asking for an upgrade if you were interested.

          Otherwise, the rest of them at the moment all have shitty resolution screens. :/

  • KOBH on 10/05/2016 - 13:56

    Someone contact the seller to run a test with Hard Disk Sentinel and post the result here. The health could be as bad as 20% or less.

  • QuicheLorraine on 10/05/2016 - 14:08

    I use an ex-work one of these at home with Core i7 and 8Gb ram. I threw in a brand new SSD, new battery and put it on Win 10 (even though it isn't officially supported) and it runs like a dream and lasts a good 3-4 hours on battery. I doubt anything new under $1000 would come close in terms of performance. Only down side is 1366x768 resolution but for the price (in my case, free) it won't be hard to live with.

    edit: mine is an e6220 so not the same model but probably similar age.

  • backslashio on 10/05/2016 - 14:13

    Laptop is 5 years old. Granted its cheap & has reasonable ram & an i5 but lately laptops are improving in both displays & battery length with the new CPUs + there's no USB 3.0 ports

  • CVonC on 10/05/2016 - 14:23
    +1

    Could've noted that it's an i5-2520.

    • macrocephalic on 10/05/2016 - 15:10
      -1

      The title does say "2nd Gen Core i5"; that should be specific enough.

      • CVonC on 10/05/2016 - 15:14
        +2

        and how many 2nd gen core i5's are there?

  • bargaino on 10/05/2016 - 15:03

    This is a "desktop replacement" not a true laptop, so the ancient battery in it should not be a problem.
    I'd be more concerned with the low-res display. Otherwise, its great bang-for-buck.

    If you want a truly mobile laptop, then you want something a lot lighter, and with a new battery.

    • macrocephalic on 10/05/2016 - 15:12

      It's a properly mobile business grade laptop. If you want an ultrabook then buy that, but this is a pretty standard size and shape for a laptop (especially considering it's a 4-5 years old).

      • bargaino on 10/05/2016 - 15:59

        How many people do you think use these on their lap, e.g. on the train? Not many.
        That's all I mean. This is a portable computer you use on your desk, so mains power is available. It is what it is.

  • Stalker on 10/05/2016 - 15:10

    Thoughts in comparison to the Lenovo?

    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/laptops/lenovo/l…

    • macrocephalic on 10/05/2016 - 15:16

      Hardly comparable at all. This is a business grade laptop with a decent CPU, replaceable RAM, distinct HDD, optical drive, etc.

      The lenovo is all low powered, low spec, integrated hardware - pretty much a smart phone with a keyboard and bigger screen.

      Performance-wise the Dell is much better, for portability and batter life, the Lenovo is much better.

      • Stalker on 10/05/2016 - 16:54

        Great - Thanks for the info. :)

  • njpd875prv on 10/05/2016 - 15:21
    +2

    none left

  • freakymonstah on 10/05/2016 - 15:22
    +2

    Checked eBay and Gumtree, you can get the same laptop (used) for around AUD220-280..

    • NWLikeShopping on 10/05/2016 - 15:38

      These laptops (E5420, E6420, E6430, E6520, etc.) were corporate standard at MANY large companies a few years ago. They're now being replaced, and the discarded units have been showing up at reseller shops and on gumtree at around this price point, though perhaps a bit higher. If you can find one, I'd recommend an E6420 with the combination Intel/Nvidia 4200 display adapter.

      Stick an E6420 with the combo display adapter in a Dell docking station and that configuration can push two Dell 30" displays. (I did it at work before my E6420 was switched out for a newer machine.)

    • dosada on 10/05/2016 - 15:52

      So pretty much same or higher price but no warranty?

  • NWLikeShopping on 10/05/2016 - 15:31
    +3

    I have an E6420, which is regarded as the similar but more "upmarket" version of this machine (E5420).

    I bought it second hand for $300 more than 2 years ago, and proceeded to upgrade it with more RAM and SSD's, since I knew it was a pretty sturdy and reliable machine from using one as my main work machine for 2.5 years.

    The Dell Latitudes of this era were true business-grade machines built to last, and to be upgradable (albeit at the expense of forgoing "ultra-portability").

    My E6420 runs 16gb of RAM, even though specs say it handles only 8gb. I've had one blue screen on it in 18 months, and think it was more due to sound drivers than memory. Some sites advertise E5420 upgrades to 16gb, or E5420's already with 16gb, so I guess this one can be upgraded as well.

    One thing the E5420 machine does not have, that mine has, is a multi-bay. The E5420 has a fixed DVD drive instead. On my E6420, I took the DVD drive out and installed a second SSD (and also replaced the existing HDD with an SSD).

    Biggest performance negatives other than the lack of multi-bay: SATA is not the latest SATA, and USB is not the latest USB. (I suffer through both of these on my machine.)

    Biggest other negative: Crappy (slow, not very high res) display adapter. The display adapter is THE area that tanks my machine's Windows Experience score.

    The E5420 reviews say it has a more plasticky feel than the E6420, but there is a lot of room between a typical consumer-grade laptop and the E6420, so I can't tell whether "more plasticky" means as fragile as a typical consumer laptop, or just "you can't drop it from 1m+ and expect it to survive" (which I've seen twice with E6420 machines being dropped and not dying).

  • mazuko on 10/05/2016 - 15:41

    All gone…

    • Hen on 10/05/2016 - 16:30

      Oh no………just got back from an appointment, all ready to part with the bucks :-(

  • tztong on 10/05/2016 - 15:46

    Another useful review of this laptop and give you more information.
    http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Dell-Latitude-E5420-Esse…

  • sydboy007 on 10/05/2016 - 15:50

    i have the 6520 version of this laptop and very happy with it. bought it when it was the current gen model. put a 240GB SSD in it and the thing boots fast and loads apps fast too.

    for this price, makes a great kids laptop or desktop replacement.

    considering this as a htpc.

  • OldKing on 10/05/2016 - 16:08
    +1

    This has expired

  • DxxP on 10/05/2016 - 21:23

    Anyone planning to modify this with SSD and bluetooth, found ozbargain priced parts?

  • Coffeesnod8 on 09/06/2016 - 12:43

    My purchase just got refunded due to 'stock control', dam ;(

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