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Old 10-21-2024, 01:11 PM  
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Cheap ass laptop - will it run?
I throw a laptop in my tractors for field records (and sometimes CP browsing). The ones I have are tired and frankly about done.

I found these refurbished Surface Gos that are pretty cost efficient.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...WY9YG17N0&th=1

I think it will work, but I haven't paid any attention to any hardware specs at all in a long time. Years ago when Chromebooks came out, they wouldn't run Office.

I'm not needing anything crazy, just some excel sheets and dropbox. I am using Office 360 so it should be pretty low impact.

What do you guys think?
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Old 10-21-2024, 01:37 PM   #2
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It'll run Office 360 just fine.

Though you could probably get a newer laptop that would perform much better for about the same price. Are you stuck on the 12.5" screen?
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Old 10-21-2024, 01:47 PM   #3
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Ehhh. It'll run, but not great. Only has a 1Ghz i5-1035G1 CPU. That's just not much to work with. 8GB of RAM is about borderline for daily use these days. Weak CPU and not much RAM. This will likely do everything you need it to, but it's not going to be all that fast about it.

And I would highly recommend staying away from Windows 10 S version. The S version is pretty frustrating, as it will only allow you to install apps via the Windows store. You can't install anything from anywhere else. Might not be an issue for you, but that's a non starter for most folks. You can convert it from S mode to normal Windows 10, and I would definitely recommend that if you go with this model.
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Old 10-21-2024, 02:17 PM   #4
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It'll run Office 360 just fine.

Though you could probably get a newer laptop that would perform much better for about the same price. Are you stuck on the 12.5" screen?
For $360?

I looked around and didn't see much.

Not necessarily stuck on 12.5, but I need to be in the 13" range. I had a 14" one and it didn't fit inside the seat (the instructor seat folds down and I can keep from breaking the **** out of it) and promptly broke (not sure if related).

What are you thinking?
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Old 10-21-2024, 02:18 PM   #5
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Ehhh. It'll run, but not great. Only has a 1Ghz i5-1035G1 CPU. That's just not much to work with. 8GB of RAM is about borderline for daily use these days. Weak CPU and not much RAM. This will likely do everything you need it to, but it's not going to be all that fast about it.

And I would highly recommend staying away from Windows 10 S version. The S version is pretty frustrating, as it will only allow you to install apps via the Windows store. You can't install anything from anywhere else. Might not be an issue for you, but that's a non starter for most folks. You can convert it from S mode to normal Windows 10, and I would definitely recommend that if you go with this model.
Great insight. I really appreciate it.

I'm open to recommendations if you like something better.
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Old 10-21-2024, 03:07 PM   #6
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For $360?

I looked around and didn't see much.

Not necessarily stuck on 12.5, but I need to be in the 13" range. I had a 14" one and it didn't fit inside the seat (the instructor seat folds down and I can keep from breaking the **** out of it) and promptly broke (not sure if related).

What are you thinking?
Hit Ebay and look for Thinkpad X13 laptops with 12th gen Intel CPUs. It'll be right around that number, maybe a bit more, but certainly worth it.

Something like the below.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/30570210466...mis&media=COPY
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Hit Ebay and look for Thinkpad X13 laptops with 12th gen Intel CPUs. It'll be right around that number, maybe a bit more, but certainly worth it.

Something like the below.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/30570210466...mis&media=COPY
Thanks. The 14" one that ate shit was a Thinkpad, but it was certainly a different model. That might be just what I need.
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"For field records and CP browsing".


Suuuure.....
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"For field records and CP browsing".


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Pr0n stays on the phone. I don't need any operators stumbling across that...
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Old 10-22-2024, 11:03 AM   #10
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Thanks. The 14" one that ate shit was a Thinkpad, but it was certainly a different model. That might be just what I need.
How old was the prior Thinkpad, and which model?
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Pr0n stays on the phone. I don't need any operators stumbling across that...
Is that how a certain someone ran a tractor into a telephone/power pole in the middle of the field?

(Not Bueh, but someone else he knows.....)
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Is that how a certain someone ran a tractor into a telephone/power pole in the middle of the field?

(Not Bueh, but someone else he knows.....)
He said it was his bank app…. I wasn’t there.
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How old was the prior Thinkpad, and which model?
I bought it when we beat the Texans in the playoffs. So 2020? I think it was x1carbon
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He said it was his bank app…. I wasn’t there.
I bet it was his bank app . . . spank bank.
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