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I'm looking to buy a laptop for things like browsing the internet, admin stuff like sorting out important documents, a little bit of software development, and other things that aren't easy to do on a phone.

I don't think I need a particularly powerful laptop for these things, so was hoping to get a cheap refurbished one. Can anyone recommend a reputable place to buy a refurbished laptop for a reasonable price? I'm hoping to spend around £200, but not sure if that's reasonable for what I'm looking for

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[–] Tamps@feddit.uk 1 points 4 days ago

I've had good experiences buying 2nd hand laptops off ebay and putting linux on them. As long as the battery is in good condition, you can breath new life into old hardware for not a lot of money.