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Used laptop with best screen for under $500?

yhelothar

yhelothar

Lifer
I'm liking my Thinkpad T420S except for the fact that the screen is atrocious. I would like to get a laptop with an amazing screen for under $400, maybe $500 if it's a good stretch.

It should have an IPS screen, have close to 100% sRGB gamut, and be decently high dpi (1080p on a 15")

The screen doesn't need to be big, 12" is ok.

I really prefer the trackpoint so it's a bonus if it comes with that.
 
I wish I could find a reliable sell of the q550lf I own.. it has an amazing screen on it. It is several years old now (745m era) but sadly still sells close to full price on amazon.

I would be cautious of looking for a used laptop with a perfect screen, you have no idea the condition the screen is in when you get it.
 
JeffMD said:
I wish I could find a reliable sell of the q550lf I own.. it has an amazing screen on it. It is several years old now (745m era) but sadly still sells close to full price on amazon.

I would be cautious of looking for a used laptop with a perfect screen, you have no idea the condition the screen is in when you get it.
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I see a lot of these going for $300 on ebay. It looks great! For $300, I would be ok if the screen wasn't perfect as long as it doesn't have huge issues. I would expect it the be noted in the listing if there were huge issues.


RossMAN said:
Not sure if these are quality displays or not but they're within your budget:

https://slickdeals.net/f/9646364-de...-i7-fhd-15-6-touch-laptop-479-microsoft-store

https://slickdeals.net/f/9646392-hp-15-6-touch-laptop-i3-6100u-6gb-ddr4-1tb-hdd-win-10-300?v=1
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Dell one looks like a seriously powerful machine at that pricepoint with an IPS FHD screen.
 
Dell Outlet Inspiron 13 7000 series, can get a i5/i7-6200/6500U with 8GB/256GB SSD and 1080p IPS for under $500 with coupons that come regularly.
 
yhelothar said:
Dell one looks like a seriously powerful machine at that pricepoint with an IPS FHD screen.
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It's a solid deal but I'm picky with keyboards, only Dell Latitude or Lenovo ThinkPad T/X/W for me. Since it's brand new you also receive 1 year warranty + free 1 year extended warranty if paid with a premium Amex, Visa, MC or Discover credit card.

Buy it.
 
that sounds and look totally awesome...

t420s:
https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/3c6q3t/51nb_does_it_again_t420s_with_a_2560x1440_ips/

https://world.taobao.com/item/43779473864.htm?fromSite=main&spm=2013.1.w4004-9978574182.6.OVU36K
(1049.00 Chinese Yuan equals 152.68 US Dollars), it's in Chinese... but claims to ship to the US?

If I were going through all of this, I'd probably just shell out for t470s w/300 NIT IPS WQHD
http://www.bugbatter.donhoover.net/?p=231

or Thinkpad Yoga X1 w/OLED

and if you want brand new, there is a 768p HP pavilion x360 13.3" laptop for $500, install your own SSD, very good keyboard, but not thinkpad quality, $500

then there's the Lenovo yoga 710 11.6 @ 1080p, terrible keyboard with the shift key pushed to far right, $400-$700

toshiba Radius 12.5 (discontinued), have sickly crazy and sweet 4K screen and slick chassis!! screen, but, .. absolutely trashy motherboards.
 
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