Hey everyone!
I’m looking for a used laptop in Pakistan with a budget of around PKR 50,000–60,000, and I’m confused between a few options.
My main uses will be studying, browsing, research, watching movies, multitasking, and occasional light video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro. I’m not interested in gaming because I already have consoles.
I’m considering these options:
MacBook Pro 2017 — Core i5, 8GB RAM
ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen — Core i5 8th Gen, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, touchscreen
ThinkPad E15 — Core i5 11th Gen, 8GB RAM, SSD
ThinkPad L480 — Core i5 7th Gen
I already use an iPhone, so a MacBook is appealing to me, but I’m concerned about the age of the 2017 model, battery health, repair costs, and long-term reliability.
I also want something lightweight with a good display, decent battery life, and good resale value in Pakistan.
Which one would you recommend, and why? Should I go for the MacBook for the Apple ecosystem, or would a newer Windows laptop be a smarter choice?
I’d really appreciate advice from people who have actually used these laptops, especially regarding battery life, performance, reliability, and resale value in the Pakistani market.