# Laptop recommendations?

**URL:** <https://community.clark.com/t/laptop-recommendations/2229>\
**Category:** Technology\
**Created:** [February 10, 2023, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/laptop-recommendations/2229 "2023-02-10T22:22:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![SonoranSilkies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@SonoranSilkies](https://community.clark.com/u/SonoranSilkies)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/laptop-recommendations/2229/1 "2023-02-10T22:22:54Z")

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My laptop died (something spilt on it), and i am looking for a replacement. Any recommendations for what to look for or avoid?

I believe the one that died was windows 10. I mostly use Microsoft Office, specifically excel, word, outlook, although occassionally powerpoint. I also use acrobat and photo apps, and visit various websites. I don’t game, although I occassionally watch videos.

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**Author:** ![AustinBonds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6bbea6/32.png) [@AustinBonds](https://community.clark.com/u/AustinBonds)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 3:42am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/laptop-recommendations/2229/2 "2023-02-11T03:42:37Z")

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Bought a Lenovo in November 2021. Solid state hard drive. Loads fast. It was $400 back then. It was something like this or a Chromebook but I decided against a CB because they have a limited lifespan for use until software/operating system issues bog them down. At the time, paying $150 or so was tempting for one but I opted for the Lenovo. Runs Windows 11.

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**Author:** ![Smartpolitics](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Smartpolitics](https://community.clark.com/u/Smartpolitics)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 5:22am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/laptop-recommendations/2229/3 "2023-02-11T05:22:04Z")

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I second the Lenovo as that’s the original IBM

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**Author:** ![ladybuglake](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/ladybuglake/32/170_2.png) [@ladybuglake](https://community.clark.com/u/ladybuglake)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/laptop-recommendations/2229/4 "2025-05-01T16:50:01Z")

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How about a refurb Lenovo?

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**Author:** ![Henrius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/87869e/32.png) [@Henrius](https://community.clark.com/u/Henrius)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/laptop-recommendations/2229/5 "2025-05-04T20:20:59Z")

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Consumer reports rates laptops fairly frequently. Apple was nearly always ranked high, but the rest of the rankings depended on screen size. Whatever you do, get one with a solid state drive.