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Need a work laptop, need your input!

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I am using a mid2007 macbook currently for mobile workstation. While it is still fast enough to get most of work done, the battery seriously blows. I can barely get an hour on the battery with medium screen brightness and light work load(word, excel and email).

Right now I am either thinking of getting a replacement battery or buy a new cheap ultrabook. A replacement battery gonna cost around 70 bucks. While I have little idea what a good ultrabook might cost. Do you guys have any recommendations on the situation? Thanks in advance!
 

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Joined
Mar 18, 2008
Messages
5,717 (0.97/day)
System Name Virtual Reality / Bioinformatics
Processor Undead CPU
Motherboard Undead TUF X99
Cooling Noctua NH-D15
Memory GSkill 128GB DDR4-3000
Video Card(s) EVGA RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra
Storage Samsung 960 Pro 1TB + 860 EVO 2TB + WD Black 5TB
Display(s) 32'' 4K Dell
Case Fractal Design R5
Audio Device(s) BOSE 2.0
Power Supply Seasonic 850watt
Mouse Logitech Master MX
Keyboard Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue
VR HMD HTC Vive + Oculus Quest 2
Software Windows 10 P
I would get a second hand HP Elite Book a 84xxx, 85xx or 87xx serise
the core i5/7 models can be had used for 200-300 bucks
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J4W2JE0/?tag=tec06d-20

Kinda dont wanna venture into the used laptop market. But thanks for pointing out a different route.

Also, do you think it is still possible to sell an old macbook? To offset the cost of getting a different/newer work laptop.
 
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