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This refurbished HP ProBook x360 costs just $230
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Budget-conscious digital nomads and other professionals who frequently travel understand how vital a lightweight laptop can be. The sweet spot usually lands under three pounds and has at least 8GB of memory and an SSD for fast boot times.
The problem is that even laptops with these specs can be expensive, and experiencing damage, loss, or theft can be devastating. Fortunately, you can get a travel-friendly laptop on a tight budget during our Refurbished Event, running September 17 through 30. This 2013 HP ProBook x360 offers respectable performance for only $229.99. You don't even need a coupon code!
This HP laptop has a grade "A" refurbished rating, which means it arrives in near-mint condition with minimal exterior blemishes, if any. So you get to enjoy all of the great features of this 2013 unit for a lower cost. One customer even rated it five stars, sharing, "You would never know it is refurbished, unit is pristine. Fast. Plenty of storage for my needs. Arrived very quickly and was very well packaged."
This laptop offers excellent connectivity, including WiFi and Bluetooth support and Ethernet, HDMI, and VGA ports, which are often scarce in such small and lightweight laptops. You also get a headphone jack, two USB 3.0 ports, and a USB-C port.
Measuring just 2.98 lbs, the ProBook x360 comes with Windows 10 Pro preinstalled. The processor, RAM, and storage combo provide fast, smooth performance optimized for maximum productivity. Meanwhile, the 11.6-inch touchscreen display offers a 1,366x768 resolution and, together with Intel HD graphics, brings precise details and colors to your content for the best user experience.
During our Refurbished Event, which ends September 30, you can get this HP ProBook x360 for only $229.99, with all the same great features from when it was initially released in 2013.