expiredDr.W posted Oct 12, 2024 03:31 AM
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expiredDr.W posted Oct 12, 2024 03:31 AM
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G3 (Cert. Refurb): 14" FHD IPS Touch, Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD $294.99
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Hence, despite the eBay listing stating it an HD display, that is incorrect and this actually comes with an FHD Touch IPS Display, as confirmed from numerous members who purchased it previously.
Build quality is subpar for a "Thinkpad". Not sure why this is so popular since this isn't the P, T or X series. I wonder if this deal is getting shilled or people are clueless about the significant differences in build quality and materials between the different models.
The laptop I got was fine otherwise. It seemed practically brand new. 3 battery cycles.
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This one isn't sold by Lenovo like the previous deal so I can't say if it will show up looking as well refurbished as my unit did.
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By any chance, do you notice a noise near the USB C charging port when you charge the laptop? You might have to put your ear near it.
I agree with the other person. This L series is not really a true Thinkpad. It offers a slightly better build quality (mostly thicker plastic) vs a cheapie HP Pavilion, but it flexes a lot if you push against the palm rest or keyboard areas. I think this is getting hyped up on SlickDeals because people are not aware of the differences in the series and think it's a highly durable Thinkpad for $300.
Funny that people are downvoting me but not explaining why this is such a great laptop and a great deal. It's over 1 years old and is the budget low quality line of Thinkpads. Either the eBay seller is trying to shill this or the previous suckers of this deal don't want to accept they got a "Thinkpad", not a Thinkpad. Go order a T series Thinkpad and come back and explain to me how this is comparable. Most new computers (not refurbished) in the $350-$400 range have similar hardware, and some have more modern CPUs with better benchmark scores, so then how is this a great deal for a laptop with subpar battery life, QC issue (coil whine in my case), mediocre screen, and not much better build quality.
By the way go download Crystal Disk Mark. Test the SSD speeds while charging and while on battery.
By any chance, do you notice a noise near the USB C charging port when you charge the laptop? You might have to put your ear near it.
I agree with the other person. This L series is not really a true Thinkpad. It offers a slightly better build quality (mostly thicker plastic) vs a cheapie HP Pavilion, but it flexes a lot if you push against the palm rest or keyboard areas. I think this is getting hyped up on SlickDeals because people are not aware of the differences in the series and think it's a highly durable Thinkpad for $300.
If the battery life wasn't ass (at least 8hrs), I'd keep it. This battery life is the same as my 17 gaming laptop...
And that's pathetic.
The one good thing I can say about it, the usb-c charger is surprisingly compact. That's about it.
By any chance, do you notice a noise near the USB C charging port when you charge the laptop? You might have to put your ear near it.
I agree with the other person. This L series is not really a true Thinkpad. It offers a slightly better build quality (mostly thicker plastic) vs a cheapie HP Pavilion, but it flexes a lot if you push against the palm rest or keyboard areas. I think this is getting hyped up on SlickDeals because people are not aware of the differences in the series and think it's a highly durable Thinkpad for $300.
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If you buy the same laptop off Amazon ( or Walmart with holiday returns) , you get about 90 days to send it back. You don't get the 8% discount though.
The screen resolution is pretty low compared to what I'm used to, so it doesn't look like a good fit for me.
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