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33coupe

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#323907 2-Feb-2026 10:10
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Hi all, I bought a 2nd hand laptop last year but unfortunately it has sadly given up after 6 months (the risk you take I guess), still cheaper than buying new so will take another punt on second hand. 

 

From what I've read HP Elitebooks are pretty solid so would be a preferred choice (or any other options out there?), at least 14" screen & 256 ssd, W11, will be used for school so a good / new battery (or best place to get a new one) would be needed.

 

 

 

Located in Christchurch 

 

Cheers 


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DougWins
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  #3457907 2-Feb-2026 10:29
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Pm'd you




CokemonZ
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  #3457912 2-Feb-2026 10:45
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@beefholio

 

I have purchased several machines from beefholio - recommended!


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  #3457929 2-Feb-2026 11:05
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CokemonZ:

 

@beefholio

 

I have purchased several machines from beefholio - recommended!

 

 

Another recommendation for beefholio

 

I think Zal sometimes has laptops for sale and is based near CHCH?




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  #3457974 2-Feb-2026 11:13
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We use elitebooks at work, they're great! Last gen ones were so easy to open up if you have to upgrade RAM / SSD etc but the new ones are a bit of a pain, lots of plastic clips. But otherwise they look premium despite being plastic.





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