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   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:52:54 -0500, CrudeSausage wrote:   
      
   > They definitely don't retain their value the way that Macs do though. I   
   > got the 2019 Thinkpad I'm typing this on for $115 plus shipping.   
   > Meanwhile, a Mac from the same year will cost at least triple despite it   
   > no longer receiving updates from the company Alan worships.   
      
   I paid $206 for the T480 from that era. It was cheaper than most of the   
   N150 minis. I'd never bought a refurb before but it worked out well. The   
   only problem was the vendor is in Ontario and it took a week to clear   
   customs.   
      
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