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Cheap laptop recommendation (lemmy.ml)
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I'm unemployed and my current laptop died. Is ThinkPad T480 still the goto and does it still work for software development? Thinking of getting a Framework but I don't want to spend that much right now.

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[–] 2 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Just picked up this Lenovo Ideapad for $640 for my kid . Nothing amazing, but I'm hoping it matches my previous Thinkpads in durability and longevity.

Basic detail - not great, but will probably suit your needs if you're not doing game development or high-end data analysis:

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Laptop 2025 15.6” FHD 1920 x 1080 Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, 8-core, AMD Radeon Graphics, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 720p HD Camera, Windows 11 Home

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 months ago* (2 children)

    Those specs look fine, I don't really do anything GPU intensive but I use NixOS which tends to compile a shitton of stuff

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    The Ideapads are consumer grade laptops. The build quality and repairability are usually worse than the business laptops.

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