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frontpageblue668 posted Yesterday 01:56 PM
frontpageblue668 posted Yesterday 01:56 PM

Refurb ThinkPad T14 Laptop: 14" FHD, i5-10210U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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$204

$255

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Discount Computer Depot via eBay has Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Laptop (Good - Refurbished) on sale for $254.70 - 20% with coupon code TECHREFURB20 at checkout = $203.76. Shipping is free.

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  • Note: This item has a 1-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
Details:
  • 14" 1920x1080 FHD Display
  • Intel Core i5-10210U Processor, 4-Core/8-Thread
  • 16GB Memory
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • WiFi + Bluetooth
  • Windows 11 Home

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  • Condition Notes: The item shows moderate wear and is backed by a one year warranty. It is fully functional and has been professionally refurbished, inspected and cleaned to good condition by qualified sellers. The item includes original or new accessories and will come in a new generic packaging. See the seller's listing for full details.
  • Seller Note: Discount Computer Depot is a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher and provides a brand new Genuine Digital License

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Discount Computer Depot via eBay has Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Laptop (Good - Refurbished) on sale for $254.70 - 20% with coupon code TECHREFURB20 at checkout = $203.76. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member blue668 for sharing this deal.
  • Note: This item has a 1-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
Details:
  • 14" 1920x1080 FHD Display
  • Intel Core i5-10210U Processor, 4-Core/8-Thread
  • 16GB Memory
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • WiFi + Bluetooth
  • Windows 11 Home

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Condition Notes: The item shows moderate wear and is backed by a one year warranty. It is fully functional and has been professionally refurbished, inspected and cleaned to good condition by qualified sellers. The item includes original or new accessories and will come in a new generic packaging. See the seller's listing for full details.
  • Seller Note: Discount Computer Depot is a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher and provides a brand new Genuine Digital License

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ghostfreckle
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Good for the price, but some stuff to keep in mind:

👍 Thinkpad quality.
👎 10th gen (quad core) is okay. (7 years old...)
👍 Thunderbolt 3 (allows eGPUs, among other things...)
🤷 ♂️ Doesn't say, but some of the RAM is soldered. Whether its 8gb or 16gb soldered is unknown.
👎 Doesn't mention backlit keyboard, and I don't see the button in the pics...
💀 This model came with 1 of 4 different FHD screens. Assume that its teh woest one at 250 nits.
👎 Warranty doesn't cover the battery... Doesn't say anything about battery life.
dclive
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Check and compare passmark on this (particularly single core) vs a modern device and you'll see it's pretty pokey; it's probably priced about right if you're slow-speed-tolerant.
Anytime you need to compare, a passmark comparison of the single core CPU speed should be your first google.
JamesO9879
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Isn't this better? https://ebay.us/m/4hQHD5

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jinwchunYesterday 02:04 PM
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Any thoughts on this deal?
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dcliveYesterday 03:12 PM
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Quote from jinwchun :
Any thoughts on this deal?
Check and compare passmark on this (particularly single core) vs a modern device and you'll see it's pretty pokey; it's probably priced about right if you're slow-speed-tolerant.
Anytime you need to compare, a passmark comparison of the single core CPU speed should be your first google.
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IndigoSnow3683Yesterday 04:29 PM
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Quote from jinwchun :
Any thoughts on this deal?
They are decent computers. 8th Gen business laptops like Latitude or Thinkpad are fine. They are a dime a dozen. Depending on your finances, if a person has a bit of money, might want to look at something newer, but these laptops are fine for everyday use.
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MuddyBottomsYesterday 04:30 PM
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This would be perfectly acceptable with Linux. Heck of a deal if your not bound and chained by Microsoft or Apple.
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mrloyal1410Yesterday 04:37 PM
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does it have thunderbolt port?
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db999mdYesterday 05:04 PM
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These are good computers however this model probably has the 250 nit screen you may want to try and get one with a better display. X1 Carbons prob would not be that much more
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Quote from jinwchun :
Any thoughts on this deal?
Good for the price, but some stuff to keep in mind:
  • 👍 Thinkpad quality.
  • 👎 10th gen (quad core) is okay. (7 years old...)
  • 👍 Thunderbolt 3 (allows eGPUs, among other things...)
  • 🤷 ♂️ Doesn't say, but some of the RAM is soldered. Whether its 8gb or 16gb soldered is unknown.
  • 👎 Doesn't mention backlit keyboard, and I don't see the button in the pics...
  • 💀 This model came with 1 of 4 different FHD screens. Assume that its teh woest one at 250 nits.
  • 👎 Warranty doesn't cover the battery... Doesn't say anything about battery life.
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dcliveYesterday 05:41 PM
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Thunderbolt is nice, but I'd argue that the clientele that would care about such things would probably want a faster machine to begin with, as this one is slow in 2026.
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dtgolderYesterday 06:23 PM
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This is a Gen 1...and you should be able to find a newer refurb gen 3 or gen 4 for not much more...I'd probably go with that.

Typically if using Intel graphics, the RAM is a stick...if using AMD, then the RAM is soldered (at least for later versions of the T14, this seems to be the case)
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JamesO9879Yesterday 07:08 PM
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Isn't this better? https://ebay.us/m/4hQHD5
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IndigoFlag3770Yesterday 07:45 PM
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Quote from MuddyBottoms :
This would be perfectly acceptable with Linux. Heck of a deal if your not bound and chained by Microsoft or Apple.
Cant agree more. I have an 8th gen , i5 with 8GB RAM and Linux runs like a champ on it
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Ancient and battery hungry processor. You can generally find this same ThinkPad with 11th Gen i5 $10-$50 more.
Last edited by Dr.W April 18, 2026 at 01:22 PM.
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scholzpdxYesterday 08:29 PM
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I wouldn't consider Intel's laptop CPUs before 12th gen, even in a cheap laptop.
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JohnJ6145Yesterday 09:19 PM
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Solid choice as a laptop for everything except gaming. You can plug it into HDMI and use it for watching movies on TV instead of a streaming stick. and take it with you on vacations instead of a fancy expensive laptop. Good price for $204

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LavenderPickle7682Yesterday 10:22 PM
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Not refurbished -- used. They didn't clearly state what they did to refurbish the unit, so therefore they did nothing.
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