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Selling ThinkPad T420i. What is it worth?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:25 pm
by jmanes
Sorry if I posted this in the wrong place. I am wanting to sell this ThinkPad T420i and buy an x230 but I have no idea what it is worth.
1600x900 HD+ display
120 GB Intel 320 SSD
8GB DDR3 RAm
Intel i3 - 2310M
HD Webcam
Intel Centrino Ultimat N 6300 wireless.
Great condition. What do you think it is worth guys?
Re: Selling ThinkPad T420i. What is it worth?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:48 pm
by wolfman
I think the processor hurts the price a bit. Based on what machines on the outlet have been selling for the last few weeks I'd say $500-$550 if it has warranty left else more like $450.
Re: Selling ThinkPad T420i. What is it worth?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:07 pm
by jmanes
wolfman wrote:I think the processor hurts the price a bit. Based on what machines on the outlet have been selling for the last few weeks I'd say $500-$550 if it has warranty left else more like $450.
Wow that is it?... even with an SSD? Sheesh! The SSD is only a month old. I wonder why Macs have such high resale. I see used MacBooks from 2010 selling for like 700.
Re: Selling ThinkPad T420i. What is it worth?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:48 pm
by Daz
because apple people are paying for the name, more than the actual quality of the product?
apple is over-priced rubbish in my opinion. at least you get what you pay for with a thinkpad... mines has out-lasted 2 new laptops, which is why I'm getting my old T23 working again, and when I can afford it, buy a more powerful one and (try) upgrade it myself
Re: Selling ThinkPad T420i. What is it worth?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:55 pm
by wolfman
jmanes wrote:Wow that is it?... even with an SSD? Sheesh! The SSD is only a month old. I wonder why Macs have such high resale. I see used MacBooks from 2010 selling for like 700.
I hear you. I'd consider keeping the SSD and selling it with the mechanical drive and use the SSD in your new X230. You can remove the spacer on top and just replace the screws with shorter ones available online. You *may* get a bit more for it with the SSD - but likely not enough to warrant including it if it's a month old.
Re: Selling ThinkPad T420i. What is it worth?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:28 pm
by twistero
I would also suggest selling the laptop without the SSD, or any aftermarket upgrades you've done to the machine, for that matter.
Re: Selling ThinkPad T420i. What is it worth?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:31 pm
by jmanes
Daz wrote:because apple people are paying for the name, more than the actual quality of the product?
apple is over-priced rubbish in my opinion. at least you get what you pay for with a thinkpad... mines has out-lasted 2 new laptops, which is why I'm getting my old T23 working again, and when I can afford it, buy a more powerful one and (try) upgrade it myself
Not sure if I consider them rubbish. I think they are good laptops. I considered getting one for my next college semester. Apple would give me a 50 dollar iTunes card with my purchase... *rolls eyes*
The X230 I could get for 950 with an i5, ips display, bluetooth 4, etc. So Lenovo likes college kids a lot more I guess.