Hey, good afternoon
I’m currently looking for a laptop and want to make the right decision ,
I was looking at a MacBook Pro but looking at Helium requirements doesn’t look like a good idea I think.
Dell latitude or precision running either Debian or Ubuntu.
If you do have to go windows get the pro version, it has less spy ware.
Debian does not spy on you.
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You don’t need a laptop to sell on Amazon. But to operate the complex apps, browser extensions that OA and RA sellers use, I would advise you to avoid anything that comes from Apple.
Get a professional Dell laptop with Microsoft.
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What are helium 10 requirements that makes it seem like it’s not a good choice? I just bought a MacBook m3 pro chip and couldn’t be happier with it
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I might be wrong or I’m looking at the wrong requirements
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Oh I see, there’s definitely some differences between the two. I believe the Intel i7 is faster but I’m content with the MacBook pro. The speed is very fast as is and the graphics are beautiful.
Adding a slightly different angle to the Dell Latitude / ThinkPad suggestions above, because for most of us the workload is Seller Central, Helium 10 / Keepa, spreadsheets, email and a label printer — almost all browser-based. For that kind of work a refurbished business-grade laptop is often the smarter buy than a brand-new consumer one.
Upfront cost: A 2-3 year old refurbished Latitude, ThinkPad or EliteBook typically costs a fraction of the equivalent new model, which matters when the saving can go into inventory instead.
Build quality: Business-grade machines were built for daily office use — sturdier hinges and chassis, better keyboards, and usually upgradeable RAM and SSDs. A refurbished business model will often outlast a cheap new plastic consumer laptop doing the same desk job.
Battery wear: This is the main trade-off. Expect some wear — check the stated battery health / cycle count, and budget for a replacement battery if you work away from a desk a lot. If you are mostly plugged in at a packing desk, it is much less of an issue.
Warranty: New usually wins here — a full manufacturer warranty versus typically 12 months from a reputable refurbisher. So buy refurbished only where returns and warranty are clear, not from a no-returns listing.
When new makes more sense: If you need all-day battery on the move, the longest possible OS support, or this will be your only machine for heavy photo/video editing for listings, buy new.
I found this side-by-side breakdown of refurbished vs new laptops useful for weighing those trade-offs before deciding.
Curious whether others here went refurbished for their selling laptop, and how the battery held up in practice?