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Lenovo
ThinkPad T14
$1349.88
positive
neutral
negative
Dell
Latitude 7490
84 positive 2 neutral 13 negative
Based on 99 Reddit mentions
$239.00
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A random corporate ewaste laptop. Mine happens to be a Dell 7490 with 32GB RAM and i7. They are $100-150 on eBay.
wiseleo in r/ExploitDev
December 17, 2025 2:41 AM
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Thinkpad under $1000
E series is fine. if you can find one with the specs you need for a budget you can afford, do it, they're nowhere near as bad as people say. If you are in the T14 Gen4/5 are just starting to hit, alongside Dell 5440/5450 and 7440/7450. (which I mention because they regularly sell for half what equiv
...Cory5413 in r/thinkpad
April 7, 2026 12:15 AM
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Are models like the T430 still worth it? Or is it better to get a newer model?
I think things are heading that way. It's worth remembering first-wave 8th gen launched in 2017 and so T480 and any similar system are marching their way toward being nine full years old. My personal laptop is a Latitude 7490 and as a result of being nine years old, it's got some loose screws, the T
...Cory5413 in r/thinkpad
January 11, 2026 1:43 AM
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