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> without splurging on a new computer costing $1,500, $2,000, or more.

Well, just buy a used ThinkPad (or whatever business machine) then. My T460 cost me 200 Euro and will probably be good for two or three more years.

Then I'll buy the next used one for the same price and will be happy for four more years...

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200 Euros buys you a very old and low end Thinkpad right now, at least in Europe, that's a slouch when dealing with modern web apps.

Sure, it's probably fine for running linux and coding in vim but on the modern web and electron apps it shows its age.

Unless you're cash strapped, I'd much rather spend 500-800 Euros and get a machine with a modern Ryzen or Tiger-Lake chip that makes a much more usable experience for a variety of tasks.

You're right, maybe I made a good deal, also by buying from a private seller. But for 100 or 200 Euro more, you should be fine, according to this list: https://www.thinkpad-gebrauchtpreisliste.de/

And is performance really better with that Chromebook?

Was helping a friend look for a sub $300 PC for their sibling abroad and could not find anything reputable that wasn't like a 2c/2t 4th or even 3rd gen Intel part. And those listed with an SSD did not have one, based on reviews.

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