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Great build quality

Good keyboard

Expandable memory up to 16GB

Compatible with Windows 7

Can be upgraded with an SSD and extra battery

Great form factor and compatibility with Windows Home

13-inch touchscreen and Intel Evo Platform Core™ i7 processor

32GB of memory and 1TB of SSD storage

Versatile, portable, and functional

Good graphics and performance

Not as thin as modern laptops

Battery life may not be sufficient for some users

Noisy fan when running intensive tasks

Not long-lasting battery life

Glitches such as screen freezing and random shutdowns

Pen sold separately

Verdict

The Lenovo ThinkPad X230 is a popular laptop choice for those looking for a reliable workhorse. It is known for its sturdy build quality, good keyboard, and expandable memory up to 16GB. It is also compatible with Windows 7 and can be upgraded with an SSD and extra battery. However, some users have reported issues with the mouse pad and the "H" key being worn.

Verdict

The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is a popular device among users due to its form factor and compatibility with Windows Home. It has a 13-inch touchscreen and is powered by an Intel Evo Platform Core™ i7 processor with 32GB of memory and 1TB of SSD storage. It also comes with a pen, sold separately. Users appreciate the device's versatility, portability, and functionality, as well as its graphics and performance. However, some users have experienced glitches such as screen freezing and random shutdowns. Additionally, the battery life is not as long-lasting as some users would like.

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Portability

Decent small-ish laptop for college students ? (under $500)

I gone for a used thinkpad x230 running linux for college. It was wonderful, portable, sturdy and the battery life suited me well enough. If you are lucky tho, you can get up to a more recent t480 (14") on the used market.

Positive

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/SuggestALaptop

Does not come with keyboard

We did not open the shrink wrap as there was no indication of a keyboard. Be aware of false depictions of keyboard included even in the video. Otherwise, the product should be ok if you want a tablet, not a PC.

3/5

2 years ago

amazon.com

Battery Life

**School, work and general use case**- I have to do a lot of work, from volunteering, school assignments( doing a lot of reviews during summer) and my hobby of Android dev work, messing with a PI( making a bunch of PI handhelds) and a lot of Geomatics modelling( I have a desktop but seeing a laptop do stuff like this just fills me with joy, 8c/ 16T on a laptop for 1000 CAD is wild), no complaints. **Battery life**- After a lot of BIOS update and drivers, battery has improved by a lot. I get 8 hr, long as your not doing CAD. So on wifi, doing a lot of lab reports, math practice, YouTube it will get 8 hr for me

Positive

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/thinkpad

Good but with some disappointments.

It might be marginally but use it for a couple hours and it's going to need a charge. I wouldn't recommend this for students. Having 2 classes in row will mean you're looking to sit near a plug in class to keep it charged. You can dim the screen down but that's not always possible when you're in a bright classroom

3/5

2 years ago

amazon.com

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