The cheap Linux laptop showdown. For less than $300, what's your best bet?

A new "Chuwi Gemini Book" or a used "Thinkpad X1 Carbon i5"

What would you pick?

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@codemonkeymike Chuwi looks cool, but I'd probably pick the Thinkpad just for that keyboard. I was a long time Mac user and now I use HP with similar layout and I still can't get used to it. Also hinges on the Thinkpad look more robust, it'll probably last longer even if you get a used one. And older i5 could be less power-efficient than newer Celeron, but still more performant.
And matte screen over glossy one, so, yeah, the Thinkpad 😅

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