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~ €200 Second-hand Laptop

  • 26-09-2012 6:54pm
    #1
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,081 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm in final year of college and need a laptop. I haven't bought a laptop before now as I've never actually needed one, and I'd much rather use my proper computer at home for real work.

    The problem I have is that I'm doing a project which involves data-acquisition from a car. I need the laptop solely for portability really. I'd need at least 2GB of RAM, and what was a decent processor at the time of manufacture as the laptop will be slower relative to a modern pc. I'd prefer not to go above a 14" screen as I'll have to carry it around.

    I wan't to buy a Windows 8 RT tablet once I can afford one, so for now all I need is something that will work, and is reliable.

    I've been looking at HP EliteBooks (6910p / 6930p) as they're a business laptop and hence were well constructed, and are coming at around my budget on eBay.

    Can anybody point me in the direction of anything similar that would fit my needs, and any other places I could buy from. Thanks.

    Regards,
    Kevin


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  • #2
    GreenWolfe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭GreenWolfe


    I was in something of a similar jam (I need a cheap, half-decent portable that can survive a backpack) so I purchased a Lenovo Thinkpad X200 off eBay. The one I bought has a 12-inch 1280x800 display w/C2D P8600 and 3GB RAM if I remember correctly.

    It's an ultraportable, so there's no optical drive or touchpad on this model. Thinkpads don't seem to have a great reputation for bright displays though.

    I had a look around but the cheapest I could find it for was on eBay. It hasn't been delivered yet so I don't know what it's like.


  • #3
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Have a look here http://www.adverts.ie/for-sale/computers/laptops-and-netbooks/laptops/505/price_100-250/


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