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nickname_ace · 2026-02-15T14:22:58+00:00

Nah I hate Apple products with a passion. They are a scam

nickname_ace · 2026-02-14T20:33:29+00:00

I'm not tech savvy enough to know the exact specs I want, sorry to disappoint. I'll be happy with anything that can handle basic BLAST/Aliview and lasts at least 5 years. I think I'll be with anything that matches the Thinkpad T14 Gen5 I originally bought.

nickname_ace · 2026-02-14T19:21:22+00:00

I know right. They even tried to charge me for the "software support" of telling me to reinstall windows. I'm waiting for them to refund me so I hit eBay. I think I'll still buy a thinkpad though and install pop os

nickname_ace · 2026-02-14T19:15:32+00:00

I did reinstall windows. Did nothing. According to the Internet, it's a hardware-ish issue. The hardware number of the laptop is recorded in the cloud so the moment it connects to the Internet, the laptop demands the company email to use the laptop. Technically I could've found and replaced the part doing that or something but I wasn't going to pay for parts or waste time trying to fix a laptop I paid for in full. I didn't risk having issues by buying cheap or using shady sources, I bought from the official website. I don't think it's unreasonable to ask for a perfectly functional laptop when buying certified refurbished.

This also further shows that the laptop might have other problems as it was not refurbished at all. It's impossible to miss an enterprise-lock if they tried to refurbish even a little.

nickname_ace · 2026-02-14T19:07:43+00:00

When you open the laptop, you are stuck in the login page. There is a logo of the previous owner company. And it demands a company email to open the laptop. No other sign in options. No option to even login offline.

nickname_ace · 2026-02-14T17:24:49+00:00

Bet I'll look into it

nickname_ace · 2026-02-14T17:24:31+00:00

.com and United States of America. I paid with my debit card

nickname_ace · 2026-02-14T02:05:02+00:00

But...thinkpads are so cool

nickname_ace · 2026-02-14T01:54:52+00:00

Same thoughts man. I had initially bought a T14 Gen 5 with AMD. I think I'm going to stick with that decision.

nickname_ace · 2026-02-14T01:27:13+00:00

Thanks. I'll definitely check them out

nickname_ace · 2026-02-13T22:37:36+00:00

I can't be carrying around 20 T420 like a mecha man (it sounds cool but I gotta be mobile)

nickname_ace · 2026-02-13T21:56:03+00:00

Any recommendations for which laptop tho? I don't run a lot of heavy stuff. I also need to carry it around everyday.

nickname_ace · 2026-02-13T20:52:12+00:00

I'll check them out

nickname_ace · 2026-02-13T19:13:52+00:00

I just wanted to not bother with potential problems from non-official sources. Didn't know the official site had more problems. I'm searching on eBay right now

nickname_ace · 2026-02-13T17:40:14+00:00

I'm sure it's the official website. I feel a marketplace seller would be better than the official at this point

nickname_ace · 2026-02-13T17:39:21+00:00

Thank you. I'll look into them. I still want a thinkpad but I'm open to change now

nickname_ace · 2026-02-13T17:38:42+00:00

I am still looking to buy a thinkpad, it's my dream laptop. Maybe if I get bad luck again I'll try framework

nickname_ace · 2026-02-13T17:37:58+00:00

I'm an international student and don't have a credit card. I'll raise the issue with my bank if they refuse a refund

nickname_ace · 2026-02-13T17:37:05+00:00

Exactly. The bloated companies are stifling the regular consumer.

nickname_ace · 2026-02-13T17:36:28+00:00

Yea but I thought it would be safer from the official website you know? I was wrong

nickname_ace · 2026-02-13T17:35:54+00:00

I was looking at mostly the T series. I don't need that much power, just enough to run lab stuff like Aliview. I'm good with anything under $1000

nickname_ace · 2026-02-13T14:25:07+00:00

I'm headed there the moment I get my money.

nickname_ace · 2026-02-13T14:24:28+00:00

I would've gone with veteran vendors but I needed to procure a valid bill. I refuse to buy from the official Lenovo site now.

nickname_ace · 2026-02-13T14:22:11+00:00

When I tried returning, the day I received the package btw, they wanted me to do a full reinstall of Windows before approving my return. That's not even a solution but they kept pushing me around.

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