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I got a refurbished E5470 (details below). You can also buy USB drive numpads for occasional use, but if you use it everday for sure get…
@mapax if you haven't already found something, this might suit you too: https://www.manlylaptops.com.au/MLLAP98022 they also have a higher…
olemate commented on Looking for Laptop Recommendation - Budget $1,000
hi folks thanks for all the tips. I finally found what I think meets all my needs, it's a refurbished Dell Latitude E5470. 14" screen,…
aaaaaaaand they're all gone (7 units there last night). gah
Appreciate your advice. I've sent them an email to ask a few questions like clarifying what ports it has, but looks like it'll do fine for…
thanks for that. I was looking at probooks and came across elitebooks (see my comment below) - do you have experience with them, are the…
olemate commented on Looking for Laptop Recommendation - Budget $1,000
I've been looking more at refurbs today, I found HP Elitebook 840 G3s for $640, specs are here:…
Looks like the battery life is the downfall with that model, and couldn't find good info on the screen. Nice specs though.
good idea - need to wait for a deal like this one I guess https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/546515
Okay that's good to know. Do you think that holds for a long term durability case, like wanting the laptop for 10 years? 5 years is sort of…
I've been thinking of those too, or the E series which I believe are a step down but still good. Those T series do give me confidence to…
also in stage 4 lockdown in melbourne so I can't go and try a few out unfortunately :/
thanks for your suggestions. current laptop has a broken hinge and the case is sort of open because it's separated. 4gb RAM and a HDD make…
Hi, thanks for the link. I've been checking out a bunch of the Vostros and now the Inspirons. Unfortunately all the one's I've looked at…
scratch that - nice specs, nice price, dim screen @ 225 nits, also poor coverage and contrast.…
cool I will post up different models I'm finding if that helps. I'm used to the 15.6" screen but thought the 14" might be fine for being on…
olemate posted a forum topic Looking for Laptop Recommendation - Budget $1,000
Hi folks, I've been watching the deals and know COVID is affecting prices, but I need some advice to choose a laptop. Been reading so much…
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