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Is a used ThinkPad Carbon X1 Gen 6 worth it for $400? (lemm.ee)

submitted 3 months ago by SurpriZe@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm looking to replace my tower PC with a mobile option (only strictly for work, no gaming or video editing).

And I've found an online shop that sells ThinkPads: they are selling this FHD (no HDR) i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage used laptop (X1 Gen 6) for 400 usd and I'm wondering if you guys would recommend it.

They offer a 3-month warranty.

They also have a 310usd i5-8350U, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage option, in case this sounds like a better deal (also used and no HDR); and a 345usd i5-8350U, 16GB RAM, 512GB one.

I've looked far and wide and it seems like all shops here sell these at the same price.

This is all in Vietnam and here I cannot use Amazon/eBay etc.

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[–] 1boiledpotato@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I've got the exact same model (with touchscreen) and absolutely love it!

Except I bought it 3 years ago for ~$300. I don't think it's worth $400 nowadays

[–] SurpriZe@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What can you recommend for about 400usd?

[–] 1boiledpotato@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

I'm not well versed in the laptop market, so I can't tell, but ThinkPads are never a bad choice. Try to find the best specs possible for the price. Maybe a newer gen of X1?