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Jan 15, 2026 1:38 AM

Refurbished: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G3 Laptop: i5 1245U vPro, 14" IPS, 256GB SSD

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Newegg via eBay has Refurbished (Excellent Condition): Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G3 Laptop (G3-TS-RB) on sale for $419.99 - Extra 20% Off ($84) w/ coupon code FAVEFINDS20 (apply at checkout) = $335.99. Shipping is free.

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Note, product is a refurbished unit

Specs/Key Features
  • Intel Core i5 1245U vPro 1.6GHz z Processor (12th Gen)
  • 14" 1920x1200 WUXGA IPS 300-Nits 60Hz Touchscreen Display w/ 1080p FHD Hybrid w/ Webcam Privacy Shutter
  • 256GB NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM
  • Intel UHD Graphics
  • WiFi 6E AX22 (2x2) w/ Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 11 Pro OS
    • Inputs
      • 2x Intel Thunderbolt 4
      • 2x USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1)
      • HDMI 2.1

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Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • This item is in like-new condition; professional refurbished, inspected and cleaned to excellent condition by qualified seller
    • Includes all original/new accessories and will arrive in a generic packaging
    • Offer valid through January 20, 2026 or while promotional price/supplies last
  • Additional Details
    • Product is eligible for 30 day return w/ purchase; seller pays for return shipping
    • Product will include a 1-year warranty serviced by Allstate

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Newegg via eBay has Refurbished (Excellent Condition): Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G3 Laptop (G3-TS-RB) on sale for $419.99 - Extra 20% Off ($84) w/ coupon code FAVEFINDS20 (apply at checkout) = $335.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal

Note, product is a refurbished unit

Specs/Key Features
  • Intel Core i5 1245U vPro 1.6GHz z Processor (12th Gen)
  • 14" 1920x1200 WUXGA IPS 300-Nits 60Hz Touchscreen Display w/ 1080p FHD Hybrid w/ Webcam Privacy Shutter
  • 256GB NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM
  • Intel UHD Graphics
  • WiFi 6E AX22 (2x2) w/ Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 11 Pro OS
    • Inputs
      • 2x Intel Thunderbolt 4
      • 2x USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1)
      • HDMI 2.1

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • This item is in like-new condition; professional refurbished, inspected and cleaned to excellent condition by qualified seller
    • Includes all original/new accessories and will arrive in a generic packaging
    • Offer valid through January 20, 2026 or while promotional price/supplies last
  • Additional Details
    • Product is eligible for 30 day return w/ purchase; seller pays for return shipping
    • Product will include a 1-year warranty serviced by Allstate

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Written by Dr.W

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ghostfreckle
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No saying if the 16gb is soldered or its 8gb soldered and 8gb sodimm...
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Memory Max Memory

Up to 40GB (8GB soldered + 32GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200
Up to 48GB (16GB soldered + 32GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200
Memory Slots One memory soldered to systemboard, one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable Memory Type DDR4-3200
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jnemezis
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I have this laptop but with i7-1260P. Battery life is the worst. It lasts only 2.5 hours.

Avoid T14 G3 Intel as much as you can.

T14 G3 AMD is different story.
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Jan 15, 2026 2:10 AM
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novasianJan 15, 2026 2:10 AM
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backlit keyboard? STOCK photos in listed shows that it does but there is no mentioning of it anywhere.

icon on the space bar means backlit?
Last edited by novasian January 14, 2026 at 06:13 PM.
Jan 15, 2026 2:11 AM
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Spaceman6969Jan 15, 2026 2:11 AM
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Ram soldered Frown
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Jan 15, 2026 2:32 AM
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Jan 15, 2026 2:32 AM
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Quote from Spaceman6969 View quoted comment :
Ram soldered Frown
No saying if the 16gb is soldered or its 8gb soldered and 8gb sodimm...
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Memory Max Memory
  • Up to 40GB (8GB soldered + 32GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200
  • Up to 48GB (16GB soldered + 32GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200
  • Memory Slots One memory soldered to systemboard, one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable Memory Type DDR4-3200
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Jan 15, 2026 4:36 AM
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jnemezisJan 15, 2026 4:36 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

I have this laptop but with i7-1260P. Battery life is the worst. It lasts only 2.5 hours.

Avoid T14 G3 Intel as much as you can.

T14 G3 AMD is different story.
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Jan 15, 2026 5:06 AM
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justyeJan 15, 2026 5:06 AM
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Quote from jnemezis View quoted comment :
I have this laptop but with i7-1260P. Battery life is the worst. It lasts only 2.5 hours.

Avoid T14 G3 Intel as much as you can.

T14 G3 AMD is different story.
I have L14 G3 AMD. Battery is abysmal in that too. The problem is also due to the pathetic 42 whr battery so you can't just go off of processor type.
Jan 15, 2026 12:20 PM
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Medic311Jan 15, 2026 12:20 PM
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For those who bought this
How beat up are these things?
Jan 15, 2026 12:42 PM
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dudJan 15, 2026 12:42 PM
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I've read through the posts for this deal ... and am still waiting to see why it is considered a hot deal?

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Jan 15, 2026 2:08 PM
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dtgolderJan 15, 2026 2:08 PM
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I have the Gen4 of this laptop (not Gen3) and have been very pleased.

My configuration FWIW:
16GB Soldered BUT also has one additional unused (open) memory slot - this should be the configuration for all Intel T4s (if you have the AMD I believe you do not have an open slot, and all memory for AMD would be soldered.
Backlit keyboard
Battery life is excellent (running PopOS) i5 intel - esitmating 6 hours with moderate use during the day. Also charges very quickly.

Now I can't speak for the quality of these refurbs, but I have been very impressed with this laptop. Linux compatibility is excellent as well. Happy to answer any additional questions.
Jan 15, 2026 4:14 PM
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CyanGame562Jan 15, 2026 4:14 PM
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Quote from dtgolder View quoted comment :
I have the Gen4 of this laptop (not Gen3) and have been very pleased.

My configuration FWIW:
16GB Soldered BUT also has one additional unused (open) memory slot - this should be the configuration for all Intel T4s (if you have the AMD I believe you do not have an open slot, and all memory for AMD would be soldered.
Backlit keyboard
Battery life is excellent (running PopOS) i5 intel - esitmating 6 hours with moderate use during the day. Also charges very quickly.

Now I can't speak for the quality of these refurbs, but I have been very impressed with this laptop. Linux compatibility is excellent as well. Happy to answer any additional questions.
Super helpful! Just curious if you're doing any CAD or video editing with it at all? I'm not looking for anything heavy, just some Fusion or Onshape for 3D printing. And while I know a dedicated GPU would be ideal, the price point and reliability of the ThinkPads is enticing. Thanks for your experience!
Jan 15, 2026 10:58 PM
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dtgolderJan 15, 2026 10:58 PM
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Quote from CyanGame562 View quoted comment :
Super helpful! Just curious if you're doing any CAD or video editing with it at all? I'm not looking for anything heavy, just some Fusion or Onshape for 3D printing. And while I know a dedicated GPU would be ideal, the price point and reliability of the ThinkPads is enticing. Thanks for your experience!
Don't do video editing (sorry) but I do run FreeCAD quite often...typically via Appimage, although FreeCAD is also available via the PopOS COSMIC store...(via FlatPak there).
Jan 16, 2026 2:40 PM
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BrightWing3755Jan 16, 2026 2:40 PM
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Quote from novasian View quoted comment :
backlit keyboard? STOCK photos in listed shows that it does but there is no mentioning of it anywhere.

icon on the space bar means backlit?
If you look up the manual, it looks like Fn+Space enables the backlight. One of Lenovo's help pages say it too.
https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/e...s/ht104656
Jan 16, 2026 3:08 PM
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DiwashbJan 16, 2026 3:08 PM
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T14s have tam soldered. T14 doesnt.
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Jan 16, 2026 5:50 PM
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skoobzJan 16, 2026 5:50 PM
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cvs gives these specific ones to us corporate drones. for those whining about the battery life, battery doesn't need to last that long as 95% of the time it's docked. if longer battery life needed IT issues ones with larger batteries.
Last edited by skoobz January 16, 2026 at 09:52 AM.
Jan 16, 2026 6:02 PM
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dtgolderJan 16, 2026 6:02 PM
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Quote from BrightWing3755 View quoted comment :
If you look up the manual, it looks like Fn+Space enables the backlight. One of Lenovo's help pages say it too.
https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/e...s/ht104656
Since you've mentioned function keys...

One item with the T14 is that the Ctrl and Fn keys aren't where you might expect them (the Fn is at the bottom left corner, and most of the time with other computer keyboards that's where the Ctrl key is). If you're a touch typist, this will drive you absolutely crazy.

Fortunately, Lenovo has a BIOS setting where you can reverse these keys automagically. Very cool, but then you have to remember the labels on the keys are now reversed.

Why this is important is if you're going to test whether a refurb Lenovo has a backlit keyboard, and you hit Fn-Space (and if someone has set the BIOS to reverse those keys) the backlighting won't turn on, and you might think it doesn't have that feature (or it's not working). Take home message: test BOTH Fn-Space and Ctrl-Space when checking backlight keyboard functionality.

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Jan 17, 2026 1:06 AM
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OptophobiaJan 17, 2026 1:06 AM
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Quote from Diwashb View quoted comment :
T14s have tam soldered. T14 doesnt.
1 stick of the T14 IS soldered.

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