Lenovo Thinkpad T430 Business Laptop computer Intel i5-3320m up tp 3.3GHz, 8GB DDR3, 128GB SSD, 14in HD LED-backlit display, DVD, WiFi, USB 3.0, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)

I want to say first and foremost, despite it being advertised, my laptop did NOT come with a webcam. That being said, this is one of the best laptops that you will find for your money -- the specs are just FANTASTIC. I am studying computer science and this laptop goes beyond what I ever thought $300 dollars could buy. The storage is small but ,since it is an SSD, it is lightening fast. It boots up in seconds and opens programs in an instant. The 8GB of RAM makes multitasking efficient and easy. The model I received actually had a higher resolution that what is advertised and it makes watching movies and YouTube a dream. The trackpoint on Thinkpads is second to none. Thinkpads are known for their durability, easiness to repair/maintain, and user friendliness; this T430 is no exception. If you are a college student or professional looking for a frugal laptop to conquer projects and assignments with, this is for you.

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This isn’t a review of the Lenovo T430. You already know why you’re buying an older refurbished T-series, rather than a modern consumer-grade laptop in a thin and shiny plastic case with a fancy GPU; a laptop that’s disposable by design. This is a review of my experience with the T430 I received from this particular seller. I hold Amazon to a high standard in terms of allowing third parties to sell used hardware and MS Windows licenses as Prime partners, but after reading some of the reviews of this item/seller, I wondered if I’d be sending my next-day delivery right back! The T430 and Lenovo branded psu arrived enveloped in a custom air pillow. The pillow was inside a fitted box, loose inside a much larger box. This might’ve been disconcerting if a traditional hdd were inside, but alas, no damage. I was surprised by how clean the laptop was. Cosmetic wear is limited to the keycaps and trackpad, and the outline of some “Intel Inside”-type stickers removed on the lid. The key switches feel like new. I’m really kinda shocked by how clean the gaps and seams are (I shouldn’t be, since I paid for a laptop, not bits of food and the former owner’s DNA samples), The trackpad could use some tlc. It’s responsive, but the buttons are too easy to press and the texture is peeling up around the edges. It’s too small to be useful, anyway, and I prefer the Trackpoint device. The buttons on the latter feel great. My boring HD display must’ve replaced a damaged HD+ unit. I was psyched when I realized the laptop contains both integrated (Intel) and discrete (NVIDIA) GPUs. I’ll probably add a $50 aftermarket HD+ LCD for a big resolution increase. My battery is remarkably functional for its age. I’m able to get a couple of hours of average use before it dies. Not great, but I expected to be tethered to an outlet. I opted for an new extended battery regardless. My T430 also came with a Sierra Wireless Gobi 3000 cellular modem + GPS module installed. I have no use for the modem per se, but being able to synchronize the system clock almost anywhere (for free) is one of the coolest surprises I could’ve received in a system I’m using for portable JT65/FT8 amateur radio work, which demands a stable clock. My webcam isn’t missing, as others have mentioned The system came with a stock Windows 10 Pro installation, where the end user needs to finalize the setup process. Look underneath the chassis for a genuine SN decal. The start of the license key needs to be scratched off like an instant lottery ticket. I suspect the folks complaining about bogus keys don’t realize that. Funny. Amazon wouldn’t stand for sellers peddling pirated/fake Microsoft products! All the necessary drivers are preinstalled, and there’s no sketchy third party junk to remove. This laptop is awesome. I couldn’t have asked for a better deal on a more durable and feature-packed system. This seller delivered, and then some!

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Lenovo makes one thing better than anyone "computers that compute" and last forever. New machines are BLOATED while this one is CLEAN of CRAPWARE, fast, and well built. Rather than waste money on a brand new laptop, you should consider this unit for all your personal and BUSINESS needs, youll be glad you did. CONDITION actually 7 out of 10, it was NOT as seller describes it. The unit showed considerable wear to the touc-hpad, case,and palm rests, NOT AS PICTURED. Im keeping it as it will serve the purpose I purchased it for.

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I was skeptical to purchase an item that was listed as refurbished and that had only a stock photo in the description, so I took a leap of faith. What I received is a like-new quality machine that fired up right away and rivaled an office mates brand new Asus! If I had to do it over again I would. Fast delivery and no problems so far make me confident to recommend this product. All functions work and its very clean, only small wear on some of the keys and spacebar, but as a used computer, the wear is minimal.

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Lenovo Thinkpad T430 Business Laptop computer Intel i5-3320m up tp 3.3GHz, 8GB DDR3, 128GB SSD, 14" HD LED-backlit display, DVD, WiFi, USB 3.0, Windows 10 Pro (Certified Refurbished) Was more than pleased with this Laptop!! Have only bought Dell in the past but have had to replace them all. My son looked through Amazon for me and this is the one he came up with. Money was a big issue and for the price I would never get a Dell again!!! I loved the instruction sheet that came with it! Being 71 I had to figure out how to open it because I never had one that locked the top. It is a really good feature!! Would recommend this to anyone!! I know it says refurbished but I cant tell! Seems new to me!!!

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Perfect work / school laptop. I bought it solely for work, but have found that the graphics card (NVIDIA) and CPU actually support many modern games. I got it to play Fortnite; granted it isnt perfect, its supposed to be impossible. Great value.

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Wow! This was the perfect machine at a perfect price for my grandkids, so I bought two. The machines came in like-new condition, free of bloatware, and were basically ready to run. Only two small hitches---the first was the little (hard to find) switch to turn on the wifi came set in the off position. Either setting it to on or including a note in the box about this would save some people time, especially the less tech savvy. The second is that since these are used laptops, the batteries are closer to the end of their life than the beginning---so in the next year or so, a new battery might be required unless you use it plugged in (which is largely the way ours will be used anyway). They have run perfectly for a week now. To sum, although older models, these T430 laptops will easily outperform virtually any comparably priced new laptop (which will likely not have as good a processor and/or an SSD).

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