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Lenovo Thinkpad T430 Built Business Laptop Computer Intel Dual Core i5 Up to 3 3 Ghz Processor 8GB Memory 320GB HDD Webcam DVD Windows 10 Professional Renewed
Last Updated: May 4, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
459
Old Reviews
28
Unverified
15
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3.3 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
Dual Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
8192 GB
MEMORY
Review Analysis - 416 recent, verified reviews
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Device Compatibility
99refurbished, laptops, windows 10, t430, windows
+81%
-19%
" ... The laptop looked flawless as if it was brand new! ... As far as my laptop was concerned it worked flawlessly out of the box. ... "
" ... Computers were new. ... "
" ... I love this computer!!! ... "
" ... It was a great deal and I’ll definitely be getting refurbished computers from them again. ... "
" ... This laptop has been great so far! ... "
" ... I ordered 5 of these laptops for use in a computer skills class. ... "
" ... We needed a PC for testing and so I ordered this: it was a great computer then, and I am happy to report that it still is. ... "
" ... I will probably never purchase another laptop without a SSD ... "
Price
60money, laptop, value, computer, machine
+93%
-7%
" ... I would buy this again for the price. ... "
" ... Great Laptop for Price. ... "
" ... Great computer for the price. ... "
" ... This seems like a really great quality computer and the price was very affordable. ... "
" ... Otherwise, it's just what I need at the price I need. ... "
" ... All in all, a great value! ... "
" ... I would highly recommend using this company to get the most computer for your money. ... "
" ... Excellent product for the price ... "
Overall performance
58blazing prices, speed, ssd, runs, boot
+88%
-12%
" ... No problems works great really fast very happy 😁 ... "
" ... Both i5 2.6's with 8gb, 320gb HD's and webcams!. ... "
" ... It was a great way to afford a high speed laptop at a great price! ... "
" ... i5 CPU and 7200 rpm HD is more than adequate for every day usage though there are two easily accessible places to upgrade to ssd for a total of two terabytes! ... There is a definite performance boost and the T430 now performs like a machine costing 3x more. ... "
" ... Running Windows 10 solid state drive is very responsive and quick. ... "
" ... I was impressed with the speed considering it is refurbished. ... "
" ... I need a reliable laptop like this. ... "
" ... I have owned several ThinkPads, and they all have been solid and reliable laptops. ... "
Software Platform
54windows, web cam, activated, activate, laptop
+56%
-44%
" ... Computers were not damaged as they both ran Windows 10 Pro right out of the box. ... "
" ... I was able to install and configure my anti-virus software, install my preferrred browser and a number of other utilities all while on battery. ... "
" ... I installed the new software without problems. ... "
" ... My wife's Galaxy Tab seems to be as much or more useable for 1/4 the price. ... You can do all of the things you can't do with the Windows Tablet and more. ... I downloaded both the Samsung cloning and Management software, pretty much a no-brainer. ... I bought a new 9 cell battery for $40.00 and some Windows 7 and 8.1 recovery disks from ebay. ... I decided to give Windows 10 a second look and for the first time I used Cortana. ... Cortana), my wife, like me is not so fast anymore. ... "
" ... Like the computer is works well the only thing is it said it was windows 10 which it was not just upgraded it myself no big deal i think ... "
" ... It runs the VEC IQ software quite well. ... "
" ... I/O ports galore, reasonable for most applications. ... "
" ... Everything runs pretty fast, I'll typically be running applications like Slack, Visual Studio, GVim, and Chrome at the same time. ... "
Marketplace
50amazon, refurbished, vendor, support, response
+74%
-26%
" ... When I contacted the vendor, I was pleased to get a quick response offering to credit my account the “maximum” credit” of 5% to buy a replacement battery or return the product for a full refund. ... "
" ... Came came on time. ... "
" ... Still, love doing business with Amazon. ... "
" ... I'm very satisfied with this product and seller. ... I would buy from this seller again. ... "
" ... The product was good as described ... "
" ... The good side - I sent it back and Amazon refunded my money immediately. ... "
" ... Overall seller is 5 stars. ... "
" ... The seller was great to deal with. ... "
Product Reliability
42laptop, working, error, stopped working, laptops
+45%
-55%
" ... It worked well until last week. ... "
" ... this was first time buying refurbished product and maybe the last. ... "
" ... It was refurbished and when I opened it and turned it on, it was on for less than a minute and then turned off never to turn on again. ... "
" ... it says that This Laptop is Certified Refurbished product is tested and certified, but it is not Refurbished, sad that i spent money on the product which is no use. ... "
" ... I will never by refurbished item again. ... "
" ... I really did not want to write this review but after yet another day of problems I felt compelled to do it. ... "
" ... Two of the four laptops purchased have stopped working and will no longer power up. ... "
" ... Purchased this computer for work and the hard drive crashed 5 days later. ... "
Delivery
39delivery, condition, delivered, came, box
+95%
-5%
" ... Arrived quickly and works well. ... "
" ... It arrived very fast. ... "
" ... Delivery was quick and as promised. ... "
" ... The product was delivered early. ... "
" ... Very satisfied with the purchase, delivery, and support. ... "
" ... The product is was delivered as described in timely manner. ... "
" ... Perfect product, fast delivery & satisfying my requirement. ... "
" ... great product arrived fast works great ... "
Battery Life
39life, laptop, lasts, minutes, hour
+28%
-72%
" ... laptop works well enough but the battery is terrible barely lasts 1 hour i will have to buy another battery in the future is i want to take this anywhere outside of my house ... "
" ... Computer is nice, but extremely poor battery life. ... I suspect it ships with an old battery. ... "
" ... Battery stopped working in 1 month ... "
" ... As soon as I bought it, the battery started randomly disconnecting, causing the system to shut down immediately. ... Checked all the connections and the battery, but no luck. ... "
" ... This laptop works fine, but the battery life is TERRIBLE. ... "
" ... - Battery barely lasts 20 mins. ... - One of the clips that is supposed to hold the battery in is broke, and the battery doesn't need much effort to come out. ... "
" ... The piece that was shipped to me did not have a Webcam, the battery was bad (lasts less than an hour) and does not dock properly (wiggly). ... "
" ... Battery goes dead after about 20 min ... "
Keyboard
28keys, laptop, key, backlit, touchpad
+57%
-43%
" ... install a backlit keyboard or swap out the HD for an SSD. ... "
" ... gets the job done, full size keyboard ... "
" ... I received just the lamp over the keyboard which is fine with me. ... "
" ... My mom actually prefers the mouse touch pad to the wireless mouse she had before, and she likes the keyboard feel. ... "
" ... The Lenovo copper cooling fan located under the keyboard is relatively large and heavy duty. ... "
" ... The keyboard is sized just a little smaller than my desk top computer's keyboard, so sometimes I do hit the wrong key, but yes, I did that on the larger keyboard also. ... "
" ... I also like the lighted keyboard feature. ... "
" ... They include the stick mouse, an overhead light for the keyboard, they work well and they are clean. ... "
Cleaning
23laptop, dirty, cleaned, shape, refurbished
+83%
-17%
" ... I swapped out the 320's for SSD's, did a clean install using the keys provided and I am pleased to report that there is nothing at all wrong with either laptop. ... I also want to add that these laptops where super clean! ... "
" ... clean and in good shape. ... "
" ... This laptop looks good and has minimal marks/scratches. ... "
" ... Bot hwere nice and clean, good config, as advertised. ... "
" ... It is clean and no sign of used. ... "
" ... It came as New thank you Skytech Technologies I was scared at first because i never have bought refurb but it came as new clean and everything and thank you to the Amazon Renew Team for checking if its good to be shipped 💪🏻😊 Anyone wants a Thinkpad Skytech is the company for it thank you guys mine came with 8 GB 320 GB and a i5 Intel processor ... "
" ... Extremely good condition, battery life was good +- 2 hours or more, product clean, everything works fine, Thank you ... "
" ... Overall for the price the computer was clean and seems to operate fine so far. ... "
Build Quality
23feels, signs of wear, minor, wear, tear
+78%
-22%
" ... Very sturdy and Lenovo is a very good brand. ... "
" ... sure would of LOVED to keep it and the wonderful price (Plus it takes a lot of abuse and keeps on plowing!) ... "
" ... The T430 is one of the most durable, versatile PC's I have ever used. ... "
" ... I like Lenovo Thinkpad line, looks high quality and feels good. ... "
" ... I bought this for our techs who get grease on them and drop repairs on them occasionally, I needed something built sturdier but fast enough. ... "
" ... Fortunately, the inner packaging (highly recyclable, BTW) kept the computer snug and reasonably protected from shock. ... The ruggedly superb build quality was clearly evident from the moment I opened the box. ... "
" ... Feels good to pick it up and use. ... "
" ... Overall, the T430 seems to be a quality machine and is sturdy and feels well built. ... "
Returns
21refurbished, returning, returned, refund, amazon
+10%
-90%
" ... Just received today and will be returning tomorrow. ... "
" ... So returned it next day. ... "
" ... No feedback from contacting info@blazingprices.com. ... "
" ... Sent 4 emails to company. ... Will be returning ... "
" ... I was hoping for better and am sending it back. ... "
" ... I already sent it back ... "
" ... Had to return it. ... "
" ... I chose to return it as I was afraid this was would be the first of many problems. ... "
Memory
18hard drive, computer, 8gb of ram, ssd, processor
+72%
-28%
" ... They come with the Intel Chip Set, 8 Gig of RAM, and have fast load times. ... "
" ... storage capacity is good for pricepoint ... "
" ... Installed a 500g ssd drive and it works great! ... "
" ... Two screws and you can upgrade the RAM and even install a PCIe mSata ssd card, or replace the HD with an ssd, one screw and it slides out, no need to open the covers. ... I installed a 256 gb Samsung V-NAND SSD 850 EVO mSATA board. ... I removed the regular 2.5 inch drive and use it for backup and external storage. ... "
" ... I am a computer science student who needed something a little higher end in the memory and processing department for when I need to do homework away from home. ... "
" ... I had the DDR3 cards replace to increase the RAM to 16GB and the computer continued to function perfectly. ... "
" ... This laptop does the trick and the RAM, CPU and the HDD are plenty for the game. ... "
" ... It has excellent RAM capability and is fairly tough/hardy - I travel a lot and it has held up very well. ... "
Charging
18charger, charge, laptop, charging, came
+33%
-67%
" ... It didn't come with a power cord/charger so I don't even know if it works because it's not charged and I can't turn it on. ... "
" ... works good as advertised except when of the charger it drops a battery percentage every 30 sec . ... "
" ... I needed the Lenovo because I have a charging station and it needs to go in there. ... "
" ... I received this Laptop tonight, charged it, and turned it on. ... "
" ... Battery was not charging even for 5 mins. ... "
" ... battery won't charge vendor unresponsive. ... "
" ... I also had to hold the charger in place since it kept falling out of its slot, the laptop is emitting a kind of chemical smell and one of the fans is making a high pitch noise which is driving me crazy. ... I am not sure if they changed out whoever repaired or renewed these laptops, or whoever was in charge of inspecting them before shipping, or even if the warehouse where they keep them is throwing them around or something, but so far my experience has not been a good one. ... "
" ... Charging light came on, bit laptop would never power on. ... "
Display Clarity
17display, one, laptop, dead pixels, webcam
+65%
-35%
" ... The pixel line went away, so I am changing my review. ... "
" ... It's quite bulky/clunky (like I said, not really "fun"), but I like the screen size for large photos/graphic projects. ... "
" ... No dead pixels in this one! ... "
" ... The screen is big enough and the images are clear and colorful. ... "
" ... Great price, battery life is poor (most likely the original battery, so it’ll need to be replaced), the screen is slightly wobbly, and computer was slightly dirty. ... "
" ... After setting it up and checking the specs I noticed it had the better 1900 x 600 screen Resolution. ... "
" ... replaced with a second hard drive, and the screen can be upgraded to ... "
" ... The screen is bright and flawless. ... "
Ports
15laptop, hdmi, ports, usb 3, power adapter
+67%
-33%
" ... I/O ports galore, reasonable for most applications. ... "
" ... My work computer is a HP ProBook laptop that plugs into a docking station at work and I take it home on the weekends and some evenings. ... "
" ... Nice laptop, but there wasn't a charging cable included. ... "
" ... It's got plenty of ports. ... "
" ... All additional hardware including charger and ethernet cord came with the purchase. ... "
" ... Though it miss a adapter, but they solve this problem for me. ... "
" ... Laptop came with a power cable. ... "
" ... plugged into an AC outlet. ... "
Comfort
15signs of wear, worn, tear, keys, keyboard
+47%
-53%
" ... I don't know if its the brand-Lenovo or the refurbishment, but it is a real pain. ... "
" ... There are some tear and wear, however. ... "
" ... The keys were pretty flat so not much feel for touch typing. ... Really it was not all bad, but not good enough for constant business pressure. ... "
" ... Visible signs of wear on outside, missing one rubber foot on bottom. ... "
" ... Also, the touchpad showed a fairly substantial amount of wear/dirt. ... "
Setup
14included, instructions, install, key, helpful
+86%
-14%
" ... I installed Peppermint next to the included Windows installation and so far everything has worked very smoothly. ... "
" ... Very happy with product, well packaged and easy to set up. ... "
" ... I was up and running in no time with no setup issues and my expectations were met. ... "
" ... I threw on an install of Debian and now it's a perfect machine. ... "
" ... Setup went very smoothly. ... "
" ... Installing Ubuntu 18.04 with dual boot was painless. ... "
" ... With the complete activation code revealed, activation was a snap. ... A couple page guide that covers "expectation management" kind of things such as the activation process, wouldn't be that hard or expensive, would it? ... "
" ... Solid laptop for Linux installation ... "
Apps
13office, microsoft, apps, youtube, programs
+85%
-15%
" ... My expectations were a bit low, but i was just looking for a business grade laptop for Microsoft office applications. ... "
" ... Exactly what I needed to do some software training to improve my career marketability. ... "
" ... I use this mostly for browsing and creating documents. ... "
" ... I use it primarily for work and run mostly the Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word). ... "
" ... She uses a computer to play card games, check email and do simple online banking. ... "
" ... I went to the uninstall programs section in Control Panel and found maybe five items listed, all of which the laptop needed. ... Pleasantly surprised, I moved on to load my personal apps and configure Windows the way I have it on my other computers. ... "
" ... It works well for web browsing and watching YouTube as well. ... "
" ... Once the setup was complete, I installed all my apps and allowed the machine to do all of the necessary Windows updates. ... "
Design
12new, looking, look, brand new, laptop
+100%
" ... does not look beat up ... "
" ... Literally everything I wanted and it came looking better than I thought it would. ... "
" ... My Granddaughters think I'm a dinosaur, but cute, like Barney. ... "
" ... it came looking brand new and performing as a T hinkPad should. ... "
" ... so far great product, looks like new. ... "
" ... look after my computing needs. ... "
" ... - It looks like new. ... "
" ... Feels good to pick it up and use. ... "
Gaming
11games, use, play, would, laptop
+100%
" ... I am not a gamer . ... "
" ... I would recommend it for web browsing and school projects but not for gaming. ... "
" ... This is exactly what I wanted so I can sit on my couch and play my FaceBook games in the evening while my husband watches TV. ... "
" ... I will be using this mostly for word processing, photos and research but it seems to meet the specs to run some games as well. ... "
" ... I use it mainly for light gaming. ... "
" ... I can't comment on its gaming capabilities since I only use it for work. ... "
" ... She uses a computer to play card games, check email and do simple online banking. ... "
" ... This laptop does the trick and the RAM, CPU and the HDD are plenty for the game. ... "
For Kids
11laptop, son, need, loves, grandson
+100%
" ... My grandson loves it. ... "
" ... Bought to replace my grandson's laptop. ... "
" ... My son suggested this for me. ... "
" ... For students, seniors and those who just need a good laptop, I highly recommend it. ... "
" ... It meet all the requirements of the my daughter college at a fraction of the price. ... "
" ... My son uses this laptop for college. ... "
" ... Great computer for me at a college kid studying software engineering. ... "
" ... Perfect for school. ... "
Controls
10product, keys, plus, one, new
+50%
-50%
" ... The sound would flicker, crackle at even low volume settings and sometimes get real loud even though volume was not set high but the screen did stop flickering once i ran the full windows update just a small defect in screen which honestly doesn't bother me but the sound was still awful and crackling as to make it unusable with its integrated speakers. ... "
" ... Multiple keys do not respond after perhaps a month of infrequent use. ... "
" ... Spent hours trying to activate with two different new keys from the key store. ... "
" ... S key did not work. ... "
Ease of Use
9use, set, love
+78%
-22%
" ... I love love love how easy it was to set up and easy to use! ... "
" ... It's easy enough to download but it would have been a thoughtful inclusion. ... "
" ... It was so easy !! ... "
" ... Unit setup was easy. ... "
" ... Very happy with product, well packaged and easy to set up. ... "
CD/DVD
9dvd, cd, player, laptop, dvd player
+22%
-78%
" ... When it does work it's fine but more often than not it's a battle just to start it up (the disk is not full at all). ... "
" ... Also the CD player will not stay shut. ... "
" ... The second thing is that there is also no DVD player, that is also listed as being included. ... The disc drive will open a pdf file that is from a disc, but won't open anything else. ... "
" ... The disk drive would not open. ... "
" ... It was supposed to have a DVD player it was only a CD player I had to find an application (with the help of Amazon Tech support) to use it as a DVD player (See Photo). ... I went to Lenovo website and downloaded all updates and things needed and DVD player still didn't work. ... "
Defective Delivery
8item, condition, scratches, received, new
+38%
-63%
" ... You could be lucky with a refurbished electronic item or very unlucky even with a new one! ... "
" ... I will never by refurbished item again. ... "
" ... this was first time buying refurbished product and maybe the last. ... "
" ... Did not work upon arrival. ... "
Size
8heavy, travel, nice, need, weight
+75%
-25%
" ... Nice compact laptop. ... "
" ... Nice laptop foto the price a litte heavy ... "
" ... The weight of this PC is light enough for me to carry from room to room as needed yet has enough heft to it to stay put on my lap while the dog tries to nuzzle my hand. ... "
" ... Sturdy, a little heavier than my other one this size but I like the feel of it and it. ... "
" ... small, portable and cheap to replace it until I could send it off to be ... "
For Running
7running, one, laptop
+100%
" ... Its a bit heavy, but for the price it runs great. ... "
" ... It arrived so quickly I was up and running seamlessly after my old one broke. ... "
" ... Edited to add: I’ve had this laptop for about a year now and it’s still running great! ... "
" ... Solid and runs well. ... "
" ... Overall - it was refurbished, and the specs on this are great for running Unity, Mudbox, Sketchup, and other programs I need for school. ... "
" ... So far, it’s running great! ... "
" ... Runs so fast for daily use. ... "
Lagging
5boot, laptop
-100%
" ... Today it even refuses to boot! ... "
" ... Now, it performed an update and will not restart. ... "
" ... There are nonstop problems with this laptop-from extremely slow start up to frequent enough crashes. ... "
" ... We had to take the battery out and restart it 15 times before it would reboot. ... "
Mouse
5keyboard, pad, work, well, port
+60%
-40%
" ... My mom actually prefers the mouse touch pad to the wireless mouse she had before, and she likes the keyboard feel. ... "
" ... They include the stick mouse, an overhead light for the keyboard, they work well and they are clean. ... "
" ... Don't really want to dis TabTop users, just that the PC world is vaguely divided between Old School Windows 7 Right Click mouse and keyboard folks and Touchscreen Smartphone folks ... "
Cables
5laptop, wrong power, issue, came, cable
+80%
-20%
" ... It arrived in simple packaging with a power cord. ... "
" ... Nice laptop, but there wasn't a charging cable included. ... "
" ... Laptop came with a power cable. ... "
" ... I am hopeful that once I receive the cord that my laptop will work with no problems. ... "
Camera
5supposed, plate, laptop, blank
+40%
-60%
" ... Laptop has a blank plate on where the camera is supposed to be. ... "
" ... I think it's probably a craps shoot whether or not you get a good product. ... "
" ... Laptop has a blank plate on where the camera is supposed to be. ... "
Fit
5one, loose, laptop, also, player
+20%
-80%
" ... I also had to hold the charger in place since it kept falling out of its slot, the laptop is emitting a kind of chemical smell and one of the fans is making a high pitch noise which is driving me crazy. ... "
" ... Also the CD player will not stay shut. ... "
As Gift
4gift, christmas, grateful
+100%
" ... I'm so grateful my husband saw this on Amazon, grateful for the folks who refurbished it, and so happy with my Christmas present! ... "
" ... Bought this as a Christmas present for my daughter. ... "
" ... is an xmas gift so haven't used yet but did fire it up to make sure it worked. ... "
" ... This was a gift for my son. ... "
Drivers
4update, problem, get, driver, many
+50%
-50%
" ... The drivers for the sound are bad also and make the audio cut out. ... "
Resolution
4intel, video, graphics, card, mine
+100%
" ... Both i5 2.6's with 8gb, 320gb HD's and webcams!. ... "
" ... The video card chipset (Microsoft HD 4000) is surprisingly competent. ... "
" ... I needed a laptop that has a decent Intel HD video adapter, as my son likes to play Minecraft. ... "
Product As Described
4described, advertised, works
+100%
" ... Product works as advertised . ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... The product was in excellent shape and as advertised. ... "
" ... The product was good as described ... "
Ease of Cleaning
4cleaned
+100%
" ... Cleaned up like brand new. ... "
" ... It came nice and clean. ... "
" ... It is clean and no sign of used. ... "
Pedometer
3+67%
-33%
" ... Also, I think BP would do well to invest in a nice welcome letter that points the new computer owner toward the setup steps. ... "
" ... After powering it on, Cortana (the Windows Virtual Assistant) spoke and walked me through all the steps for set up. ... "
Original Product
3new, looks
-100%
" ... Two out of three or not refurbished. ... "
" ... Not well refurbished. ... "
" ... so much for amazon certified refurbished. ... "
Features
3+100%
" ... Awesome , this one came with all the listed features ... "
" ... Great for light use. ... "
" ... As advertised, all features and components as expected. ... "
ISP
3+33%
-67%
" ... It is not connected to the Internet. ... "
" ... Now it can't connect to the Internet. ... "
Internet
3-100%
" ... It lasts about 2 hours of regular internet browsing. ... "
" ... It is not connected to the Internet. ... "
" ... Now it can't connect to the Internet. ... "
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Specifications
Performance
Processor Clock: 3.3 GHz
Processor Type: Dual Core
Memory
Memory: 8192 GB
3.3 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
Dual Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
8192 GB
MEMORY