A business ThinkPad with the sharper 1600x900 HD+ screen and the dual battery system, professionally refurbished and running Windows 11 Pro on a new SSD.
Specification
Intel Core i5-5300U, 8GB RAM, new 240GB SSD, 14" 1600x900 HD+ display, Intel HD Graphics 5500, Windows 11 Pro.
The HD+ screen
Most T450s shipped with a 1366x768 panel. This one has the 1600x900 upgrade: noticeably sharper text and more room on screen for spreadsheets and side by side windows.
Dual battery
Internal battery plus a removable rear pack. Swap the rear pack while the laptop is running with no shutdown needed. Internal battery tested at 91% of original capacity, rear pack at 77%.
What we did to it
Full hardware test, new 240GB SSD fitted, clean Windows 11 Pro install, certified hardware diagnostics.
Build
Spill resistant keyboard, magnesium roll cage, metal hinges, TrackPoint and touchpad. This is the keyboard ThinkPads are known for.
Ports and connectivity
Gigabit Ethernet, 3x USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort, VGA, SD card reader, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, webcam, docking connector.
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