In the market for something cheap, but decent quality. Right now, just have a Chromebook, but thinking I want a "proper" computer. Always used to be a Windows person, but not opposed to Apple, but dont care about the status symbol of it.
Not opposed to new, either, but seems like used or refurbished will be a better deal.
I could imagine installing Linux or something, but not immediately, so it needs to just work out of the box.
USB-C would also be nice. Something smaller and lite weight, but it doesn't have to extremely so.
Also in the market for a new phone. Will probably get an old Pixel, but am curious would you tech nerds recommend these days.
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Ahem -- with that out of the way, I have a Lenovo T460s Thinkpad that I bought used (and no matter what you get, I think buying used is the way to get value for your money). It's a powerful, "modern" machine that's still flexible, capable, and easy to service. Various internet users complain about Lenovo for dumb hipster reasons (chiclet keys) and also for good reasons (oops they did a rootkit), but I still think they put out some of the best laptops on the market.