Laptop for Backpacking

[wufwugy]

Not hijacking (yes hijacking). Imma buy a new lappy soon. I'm thinking manufacturer refurbished. They look like you get such a better deal than otherwise. Good idea, bad idea, mediocre idea, angelic idea, worst idea ever?

[oskar]

I think it's ok to buy straight up used, especially since I'm not aware of any recent laptops that I could really recommend. If size isn't the biggest factor, look for lenovo t530 or w530 it's one of the last well built lenovos. Whatever you get: bulky means better cooling, which means less thermal throttling, longer life, and less maintenance. And spend the extra money on an ssd.

[Savy]

Not hijacking (yes hijacking). Imma buy a new lappy soon. I'm thinking manufacturer refurbished. They look like you get such a better deal than otherwise. Good idea, bad idea, mediocre idea, angelic idea, worst idea ever?

I know two people who have done this both have had a complete pain in the ass with them breaking, taking ages to replace, poor customer service.

Anecdotal evidence though obvs.