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I want to get a "new" Thinkpad for less than 200 CAD, but I'm not sure which one to choose. I'm thinking an X220 (I want a small Thinkpad) since they're pretty cheap and portable. Are there better options? It has to include a charger and Windows for under $200. I'll be doing a bit of gaming (BeamNG, TF2, etc.) and lots of typing and video watching (old keyboard style is a must). Thanks!

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6 minutes ago, dieegoperi said:

What does that "new" mean? Because that Windows 7 laptop...

"new" to me :P 

Of course I mean used...

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Don't forget about the touchpad. The X220 has a hilariously small touchpad. It does still have the TrackPoint though. 

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4 minutes ago, Jamiec1130 said:

Don't forget about the touchpad. The X220 has a hilariously small touchpad. It does still have the TrackPoint though. 

I have small hands he he and therefore don't really care about small trackpads. Are there other models you'd suggest?

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Just now, kelvinhall05 said:

I have small hands he he and therefore don't really care about small trackpads. Are there other models you'd suggest?

The X220 is fine so long as you don't have any intentions of doing anything quickly and are willing to spend another $50 on an SSD.

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Just now, orbitalbuzzsaw said:

The X220 is fine so long as you don't have any intentions of doing anything quickly and are willing to spend another $50 on an SSD.

Like I've mentioned in previous posts, HDDs are fine in my book, so I might skip on the SSD.

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Just now, kelvinhall05 said:

Like I've mentioned in previous posts, HDDs are fine in my book, so I might skip on the SSD.

Looks fine then, but with that HDD it's a "type in a search and go and take a piss" type of computer.

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@Jamiec1130 @orbitalbuzzsaw Alright, I've narrowed it down to two contenders: (yes I know they're pretty much the same, lemme explain):

1. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad-X220-i5-2540M-2-6GHz-4GB-ram-160GB-12-W10H-New-Battery-Grade-B/302374258074?hash=item4666e9059a:g:C3gAAOSwOtVaupqL#viTabs_0

2. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X220-Laptop-12-5-IPS-Dual-Core-i5-2-6GHz-4GB-WiFi-Bluetooth-AC/362186415939?hash=item5453fe1f43:g:5GQAAOSwK31ZskZI#viTabs_0

 

1. Comes with everything, is ready to go out of the box, but from the pictures (I read the description stating that the one in the pics isn't the one I'll receive) it's an ISO keyboard layout, which is a bit no-no for me. It's also a bit more expensive, and the HDD isn't that big. Also, the item location is around 2 hours away from me, so shipping will be fast.

2. Cheaper, but it doesn't come with an HDD. Battery is the original, not a new one like with 1. It also appears to be in rougher condition. Last "big" issue is shipping. It'll either take forever and be expensive or take longer and be shipped to a PO box my parents have in Port Huron (but they rarely drive down there since it's kinda far).

If you guys find other ones let me know.

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@Jamiec1130 @orbitalbuzzsaw Alright, I've narrowed it down to two contenders: (yes I know they're pretty much the same, lemme explain):

1. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad-X220-i5-2540M-2-6GHz-4GB-ram-160GB-12-W10H-New-Battery-Grade-B/302374258074?hash=item4666e9059a:g:C3gAAOSwOtVaupqL#viTabs_0

2. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X220-Laptop-12-5-IPS-Dual-Core-i5-2-6GHz-4GB-WiFi-Bluetooth-AC/362186415939?hash=item5453fe1f43:g:5GQAAOSwK31ZskZI#viTabs_0

 

1. Comes with everything, is ready to go out of the box, but from the pictures (I read the description stating that the one in the pics isn't the one I'll receive) it's an ISO keyboard layout, which is a bit no-no for me. It's also a bit more expensive, and the HDD isn't that big. Also, the item location is around 2 hours away from me, so shipping will be fast.

2. Cheaper, but it doesn't come with an HDD. Battery is the original, not a new one like with 1. It also appears to be in rougher condition. Last "big" issue is shipping. It'll either take forever and be expensive or take longer and be shipped to a PO box my parents have in Port Huron (but they rarely drive down there since it's kinda far).

If you guys find other ones let me know.

Definitely get #1. #2 looks more than a little sketchy.

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