(11-25-2014, 12:45 PM)Monkeyman link Wrote: [quote author=sysdrum link=topic=1204.msg7483#msg7483 date=1416914711]
Currently this is the spec and price point sweet spot I have found here in the USA:
Lenovo Thinkpad X201 - Refurb
CPU: Intel Core i5 560M 2.6Ghz
Memory: 4GB
Hard Drive: SAMSUNG 840 EVO 120GB
Graphics: Intel GMA HD
Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet and Wireless N
Change the brand to HP and the SSD to a 7200rpm HDD and I have the same thing (currently running Win7...sue me). I paid $80. It's only a 12.5" screen but it works well. Mine was refurbished, too. I got a great deal on it and couldn't get any more but I think $700 for a refurb is a bit much. I could see closer to $200 for those specs with an HDD, maybe $300 with an SSD. I'd say closer to $125-150 for the low end but I'm cheap.
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The prices are low end, mid range and high end prices
Pricing:
Option A) $180.00 USD - $250.00 USD @ Cost Low End - Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz - 2.2Ghz - 4GB Ram - 80 HDD or SAMSUNG 840 EVO 120GB
Option B) $275.00 USD - $400.00 USD @ Cost Mid Range - Intel Core i5 520M 2.4Ghz - Intel Core i5-2520M - 4GB - SAMSUNG 840 EVO 120GB
Option C) $500.00 USD - $700.00 USD @ Cost High End - Intel Core 4th Generation i7-4510 - NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M with 1GB GDDR5 VRAM - 8GB - SAMSUNG 840 EVO 250GB