Since the beginning of the Corona crisis, demand for laptops has increased worldwide. The mobile companions are mainly used for home office / mobile working and home schooling.
But not everyone can or wants to afford an expensive notebook. And so two affordable alternatives to the classic, new Windows laptop have emerged: used business laptops (especially Lenovo ThinkPads) and Chromebooks.
In this article, we compare two representatives of their kind with the Lenovo ThinkPad X230 and the Acer Chromebook 514. Who will win the race?
Eyes open when buying a ThinkPad
Not every ThinkPad is the same. The following series have proven themselves on the second-hand market:
The X-series (e.g. X230, X280): These are very compact ultrabooks; usually with a screen diagonal of 12.5 inches. The devices are designed for maximum portability.
The T series (e.g. T440p, T14): The T models are relatively compact and light ultrabooks. The devices can usually be upgraded very well, some models even have...
