MSI Modern 14 i5-1235U, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, 14" FHD IPS Laptop (Silver / Black / Pink) $809.10 Delivered @ Wireless 1 eBay

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  shellshocked on 08/05/2023 - 13:49

  -1

  The 39wh battery will not get you much mileage on an Intel 12th gen CPU

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  roadeh on 08/05/2023 - 14:03

  Looking for something in this budget for the MIL - she just needs something for light browsing/YouTube/document editing etc..

  Saw this thread - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/771356 and don't know whether to get the linked Fujitsu 2 in 1 for ~$430 or whether need to spend double to future proof for something more modern like this?

  Anyone able to advise?

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    Look Up on 08/05/2023 - 14:14

    +1

    How techy are you?

    MIL spec machines are all about the software configuration

    If you set her up with Ubuntu Linux + Firefox + LibreOffice + access to Office/Google Apps through the browser, <$500 is more than enough for a quality refurb plus new battery

    Her friends will also be asking why her laptop doesn't lock up with Windows updates all the time as well

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      roadeh on 08/05/2023 - 14:22

      +1

      Techy enough to get that all working, thanks for the suggestion - I haven't had to stay up to date with hardware so not sure how painful a 5 year old laptop would be to use nowadays!

      That said, I might have an uphill battle to convince the MIL to re-learn a new OS!

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        Look Up on 08/05/2023 - 14:28

        +1

        Setup KDE with one of the Windows themes, she will pick it up in no time

        Browser + web apps perform exactly like Windows

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  bluespider on 08/05/2023 - 14:31

  This or other active deal.

  Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 15.6" Laptop: AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home $888 Delivered @ Lenovo

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    plmko on 08/05/2023 - 16:01

    The Thinkpad. But the MSI is a different spec that is appealing for other people.

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      bluespider on 08/05/2023 - 16:47

      I'm after its general usage to a high school student.

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        plmko on 08/05/2023 - 17:15

        If they don't mind the weight then the Thinkpad 100%.

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        PVA on 09/05/2023 - 22:03

        A smaller screen I think, not the 15.4inch.
        Go for a 14inch with long battery life so the can use it all school day without charging.

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          bluespider on 09/05/2023 - 22:43

          @PVA: Cool, thanks for your input.
          Could you please share direct link of that small screen size one?

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            PVA on 10/05/2023 - 08:47

            +1

            @bluespider: The one listed here is 14inch.

            Also, this is a great deal, but a bit more https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/772695

            My son had a MacBook Air at school years back. I don’t like apple laptops myself but I have to say it was perfect for school. Aluminium which made it strong to handle crashing around and the battery life lasted all day.