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reptantchaos92 ◴[] No.16849928[source]
I got one on the buy one, give one initiative; and being cheap was only a plus, but it was great for it's purpose; as a kid's laptop.

I gave it away a few years ago to someone who could give it a better use (teacher), but now that I have a kid on my own, I'd like to give him something like this. Any recommendations?

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1. avhon1 ◴[] No.16852427[source]
I recommend used thinkpad X-series laptops.

I used an X41 as my only laptop during my last year of college (2016-2017). I spent $35 for the laptop on ebay and $25 for a hard drive.

I don't recommend anything older than the X41 for most people; it was the first X-series laptop to have SSE2.

The thinkpad x100e, x120e, x130e, x131e, and x141e are/were specifically intended for classroom use, have decent specs, and can be purchased inexpensively on ebay.

Also: many people like the tablet form-factor x-series laptops, but I would not recommend one for a child.