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Refurbished Lenovo Thinkpad X280 12.5"/i5-8350U/16GB/256GB/FHD £135.99 (with code) @ Ebay / newandusedlaptops4u
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Posted 26 May 2023

Refurbished Lenovo Thinkpad X280 12.5"/i5-8350U/16GB/256GB/FHD £135.99 (with code) @ Ebay / newandusedlaptops4u

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Quality: Very Good - Refurbished
Processor: Intel Core i5-8350U 1.70GHz
Processor Generation: 8th Generation
Memory: 16GB DDR4
Hard Drive: 256GB SSD
Screen Size: 12.5-inch FHD widescreen 1920 x 1080
CD Drive: None
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro 64 Bit
Battery: Minimum 2 hours standby
Graphics Card: Intel UHD 620 Graphics
AC Adapter: Included
WiFi: Yes
Network: Internal
USB Ports: 2
Various: Webcam, HDMI, MicroSD Card Reader, USB-

UPDATE: got this message on ebay from the seller:

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your order with us for a Lenovo ThinkPad X280 laptop. You may have seen that, after you purchased your order, the listing has changed to have 16GB Ram, whilst your original purchase was listed as having 8GB Ram. We would like to confirm that your order will be shipped with 16GB Ram installed instead of the 8GB Ram originally stated in the listings.

If you do have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards,
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Edited by gallopingkoala, 26 May 2023
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  1. slipd's avatar
    slipd
    Heated OP! Any update options for ram/ssd?
    gallopingkoala's avatar
    gallopingkoala Author
    RAM seems soldered, NVME drive can be upgraded. Official Specs: psref.lenovo.com/sys…PDF
  2. Dark_Devil's avatar
    Dark_Devil
    I bought Lenova x240 Last year, very very slow machine.. I can't recommend this seller. Cold from me.
    dcx_badass's avatar
    dcx_badass
    You can't really compare a 4th gen dual core to an 8th gen quadcore at all. You bought an old slow machine, what did you expect.
  3. gallopingkoala's avatar
    gallopingkoala Author
    Heads up, this stacks with the Nectar 10x and 5x promos. Just got confirmed 2,240 nectar points. That's a further £11.20 discount. You must have saved BOTH the two promos on your ebay account for them to activate

    hotukdeals.com/dea…259
  4. gianthair's avatar
    gianthair
    Cannot recommend this seller highly enough. Laptops are clean and appear very lightly used at most. Ordered from a previous deal for a T480 with this processor/16GB RAM. Encountered blue screen and contacted seller. They were communicative quickly and promptly sent a courier to collect and swap for a replacement with a minor upgrade which has been brilliant. Can’t get over value for money vs spec.
    plewis00's avatar
    plewis00
    If you have a good experience with this seller, that's lucky but ask someone who didn't and see some of the other threads. I posted the HP EliteBook 745 deal and needed to return them, I later found out they didn't have replacements so accepted the return but they also blocked me from buyer from them again on the basis that 'anyone who returns something for grading gets blocked' but I could plead my case... no thanks. One had a broken Ethernet port and another had a broken internal hinge mount, these are not minor grading issues. Also battery meant to be 80%+ but was between 60-70%. They also shipped every single 745 still linked to an enterprise/corporate account which needed some extra steps to remove. I won't be using them again.

    I've used them a few times but can't recommend them after this experience. I would also ask how a fully tested machine, like yours, got past testing with a blue screen fault or the issues I had. This seems like a high volume, low price, quantity over quality setup.
  5. G_dilla's avatar
    G_dilla
    Is this a good deal then? Would be just using for general stuff ,not gaming or heavy work.
    thehappyhammer's avatar
    thehappyhammer
    I got one about the same price last time - really impressed. Absolutely spot on for general use and also runs Android AOK if you want it to. Mine (same seller) was immaculate and feels "new".
  6. CrazyBob's avatar
    CrazyBob
    I got one from them last time it was on offer with the coupon.
    At the time it wasnt a FHD screen so this looks like a better deal for the same money.
    The first one I got had a badly marked screen and looked rough, the replacement has a very minor mark in the same area but was acceptable as it isn't visible in use.
    There was no issue with replacing it and customer service was great.
    It looks like the trackpad buttons can hit the screen when shut if squeezed so I have added some rubber buffers to the top of the display surround to prevent any repeat.
    Other than that, it is a great little device.

    If you are looking for a case, this one is a great fit...
    amazon.co.uk/dp/…ils
  7. John_Mason's avatar
    John_Mason
    It arrived today and is very nearly in pristine condition. Just a few VERY minor marks on the case but otherwise feels like a new laptop. Super impressed with it for the stupidly small amount of money paid.
  8. John_Mason's avatar
    John_Mason
    Just found out that my laptop still has 5 months Lenovo warranty left. Feels like I stole it!
  9. superspod's avatar
    superspod
    Very happy with mine. There is one tiny nick near the USB-C slot but otherwise it looks absolutely brand new. The battery cycle count was 175. I wiped Windows and slapped Linux on it and it runs amazingly well. Bargain. Thanks OP!
  10. tellyt's avatar
    tellyt
    Got mine today as well, very good nick, was surprised it has the fingerprint scanner and backlight keyboard.
  11. WhatDeal's avatar
    WhatDeal
    Great price! Does anyone who's already ordered/received this model know if it includes the fingerprint reader or not?
    CrazyBob's avatar
    CrazyBob
    Mine from the last offer did not but it does have a mobile broadband card in it.
  12. rapid85's avatar
    rapid85
    A lot of people's questions are answered in the following thread, which was my original deal last month:

    hotukdeals.com/dea…311
  13. Tim_Jordan's avatar
    Tim_Jordan
    Received mine today. Flawless. battery 89 percent. 16 GB/480 GB storage. Bios date November 21, so about 18 months old. Also has fingerprint scanner (edited)
  14. larry-the-second's avatar
    larry-the-second
    Incredible deal for a fab laptop. Got one from itzoo on last deal but only HD display. Can't understand why 99% people looking for a small laptop would buy anything else!!
  15. hcc27's avatar
    hcc27
    Wow, amazing deal for the X280. I have two of these, they feel like premium ultrabooks with the mag-alloy chassis and you'll also get typical ThinkPad MIL-SPEC ruggedness and reliability. Slimmer than the X270. With this seller you wouldn't need to play the 'will it be HD or full HD?' lottery you need to play with ITZOO. Only downside would be the soldered RAM but then there's a lot you can do with 8GB for general purpose use before RAM becomes a limitation. You may also get a reprinted keyboard.
    Excellent price for a premium ultrabook that used to cost £1K brand new!

    You won't get anything better brand new in this price range.
    Heated.
    plewis00's avatar
    plewis00
    Hot for the description and everything you said here, not for the seller.
  16. smokieUK's avatar
    smokieUK
    Good that it has Windows 11 not 10. Sometime in the not too distant future 10 becomes technically obsolete. I know there are workarounds but I'd prefer something which genuinely can run it.

    So I ordered one. It said 160 Nectar points but I guess the multiples will come later?

    EDIT eBay account is showing 2240 points, happy days!! (edited)
    gallopingkoala's avatar
    gallopingkoala Author
    Go on this page maybe a bit after the order is confirmed: ebay.co.uk/nec…ome - it should show the bonus points. I got 2,240 nectar that is on my nectar balance already
  17. sneakyduck's avatar
    sneakyduck
    bought one for my 10yo for when he goes up to high school. perfect little machine. thanks
    sneakyduck's avatar
    sneakyduck
    really pleased with this - native Windows 11, USB-C charger so easily replaceable, good CPU, memory, and HDD
  18. raymilne1981's avatar
    raymilne1981
    Good Afternoon,

    Thank you for your order with us for a Lenovo ThinkPad X280 laptop. You may have seen that, after you purchased your order, the listing has changed to have 16GB Ram, whilst your original purchase was listed as having 8GB Ram. We would like to confirm that your order will be shipped with 16GB Ram installed instead of the 8GB Ram originally stated in the listings.

    If you do have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
  19. sneakyduck's avatar
    sneakyduck
    got mine last week. very impressed. it's got wear on one corner, but that's it.

    please be aware the supplied Windows image contains some dodgy Chrome redirection plugin. build yourself a Windows 11 USB installation disk and reinstall it from fresh. Microsoft have all the required drivers for it, so make sure you connect to the internet after the rebuild and ensure Windows Update completed 100%. it should take about 3 passes. microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

    the BIOS and UEFI firmware may also need an upgrade - there's an automated tool on Lenovo's support page for the machine, which can be found under 'drivers'. pcsupport.lenovo.com/gb/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x280-type-20kf-20ke/downloads

    also, please note that Intel confirmed a Remote Elevation of Privilege bug (CVE-2017-5689, SA-00075) in its Management Technology on May 1, 2017. a lot of manufacturers are disabling it, and I have too via the BIOS. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Active_Management_Technology (edited)
    tellyt's avatar
    tellyt
    Thanks for the info. How about the license key if you do a fresh install?
  20. iDealYou's avatar
    iDealYou
    Is the screen IPS?
    jujuzeez's avatar
    jujuzeez
    Google is your friend
  21. Smoggy1970's avatar
    Smoggy1970
    Hotty hot hotness!
  22. Chubzino's avatar
    Chubzino
    Could anyone advise which is better, this or this Dell Latitude 5491?
  23. goldfishtrad's avatar
    goldfishtrad
    Just replaced my laptop so don't need this, but it looks a great deal!
  24. cp1's avatar
    cp1
    Ah, just missed out. The last 3 went in a flash!
  25. sunnyhot's avatar
    sunnyhot
    oos
  26. Major_Lee's avatar
    Major_Lee
    Good spot OP
  27. KingOfCaledonia's avatar
    KingOfCaledonia
    Anyone get one of these and no longer needs it? Been looking for a 1080p with 16gb RAM for ages!
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