Time for number two
Actually, today it shouldn’t just be about the Dell Latitude, but about my ThinPad. Thanks to Tim and Pascal, I got myself a 3D printer and had been toying with the idea for long enough. But how annoying was that? You either have to connect a PC via USB or slice the model, copy it to a micro SD card and then put the whole thing into the printer. And woe betide you if you have to make corrections. Then the fun starts all over again.
As a software developer, I’m really happy with my Macbook, but since not all software is available for the Mac (let’s not even mention the lack of an SD slot), I have to resort to a wobbly USB adapter. Oh, since the Macbook only has USB-C, you either need a docking station for the included adapter with USB-A, another adapter for USB-A to C or an alternative micro SD card reader.
Of course, you can also drag the Mac back and forth and leave it for several hours while printing. But how do you work then? Movement is healthy, because it went up and down over 2 floors. So we needed a computer next to the printer. It had to be as compact as possible, preferably a notebook, because space is always at a premium. So a great offer on eBay came my way: just under 200 euros for a usable Thinkpad T480 with 8GB RAM, SSD and touchscreen.
Thanks to a voucher, it was only 178 euros, I already knew the CPU from the Dell and Windows 11 was pre-installed. The only thing that put me off at first was the comment “heavy signs of use on the case”, but you can always return it. A few days later, my well-packaged new refurbished notebook arrived.
The original power supply was missing, but there was a generic USB-C supplied instead. I actually preferred this because it allows me to charge many different devices, including my Steam Deck or Macbook.
The device and the keyboard were apparently in good condition, all keys and the touchpad worked perfectly, the display had apparently never really been used as a touchscreen and was therefore free of scratches.
Unfortunately, the case had slight damage to the bottom left corner, but this does not detract from its usefulness and is bearable for the price.
After a short period of use, the fan did seem a little louder compared to the Dell, and there was also throttling of the CPU under load.
The device was “professionally” cleaned/refurbished, which I could smell. It smelled like someone had dipped the device in air freshener or sprayed it liberally. It reminded me painfully of our honeymoon, where we were supposed to “eliminate” the cigarette smoke in our non-smoking hotel room with a bottle of this stuff. It didn’t work back then and it was the same here. There was still a faint smell of air freshener and cigarette smoke lingering on the soft-touch surface of the appliance. Now I had the choice of sending it back or keeping it, I opted for the latter. Yes, I’m a non-smoker, but as the device will be next to the 3D printer and it emits its own odors anyway, it’s not noticeable.
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