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KillerHulk

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Topic # 223627 9-Oct-2017 15:36

Hi all,

Wanted to get one off lease laptop for my trip. just for normal use only

found this NZPcclearance,

is this good place to buy from ?

Thanks in advance

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Dairyxox

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Reply # 1879969 9-Oct-2017 15:50

I've brought from them more than a few times. Always a really good experience.

Legit Windows COA's and Installs. Good prices. Orders shipped in a decent time-frame etc.

My only complaint is all of the pre-installed software is really old. They should start using ninite.com

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Reply # 1879994 9-Oct-2017 17:28

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PBTech also do off-lease. Do your self a favour though, what ever you pick, buy an SSD too to install and do a fresh Windows 10 install.

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Reply # 1880343 10-Oct-2017 13:42

Allow for the cost of a new batt , just in case the batt is a bit tired
And give it a good testing before you take it overseas

KillerHulk

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Reply # 1881874 11-Oct-2017 11:46

This look good:

https://www.nzpcclearance.co.nz/product/toshiba-tecra-r840/

Right ?

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Reply # 1881886 11-Oct-2017 11:55

Hmm. Too old imho.

I'd go for a 3rd gen Intel Core i5 or better. Graphics support for the older 2xxx chips is starting to drop off.

I thought this looked like a good deal with a couple of caveats

https://www.nzpcclearance.co.nz/product/hp-elitebook-folio-9470m-laptop/

Pretty sure the screen is low res TN, and the battery is probably non-user replaceable.

NinjaSZ

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Reply # 1893379 31-Oct-2017 23:36

Dairyxox:
Hmm. Too old imho.

I'd go for a 3rd gen Intel Core i5 or better. Graphics support for the older 2xxx chips is starting to drop off.

I thought this looked like a good deal with a couple of caveats

https://www.nzpcclearance.co.nz/product/hp-elitebook-folio-9470m-laptop/

Pretty sure the screen is low res TN, and the battery is probably non-user replaceable.

I’m looking for a long overdue cheap replacement laptop for an old 2010 MacBook Pro. What are the caveats you’re referring to? I don’t know a lot about laptops, but it looks like this one can be upgraded with a SSD which seems to be recommended here. Any other of the optional extras worth getting? Would this laptop be my best bet at the $500ish price point?

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Reply # 1893463 1-Nov-2017 09:39

The screen (1366x768 TN - horrible viewing angle, worse than your old Macbook) and battery possibly being non-user replaceable.

NinjaSZ

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Reply # 1893469 1-Nov-2017 09:54

Thanks. Would you know of similarly priced alternative with better screen? Alternatively, for if I went even cheaper (with low end display), would this be better bang for buck? https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=77&topicid=223890&page_no=1#1893408

Appreciate the help.