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Apple MacBook Pro 16" MVVJ2LL/A Space Gray 2019

73.5 Best Value Score
16" 2.60GHz 16GB RAM 256GB SSD AMD Radeon RX 5300M
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Dell Latitude 14" 5400 Black 2019

59.5 Best Value Score
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58.9 Best Value Score
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Apple MacBook Air 13.3" MVFM2LL/A Gold 2019

68.6 Best Value Score
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58.4 Best Value Score
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57.9 Best Value Score
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57.8 Best Value Score
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Acer Aspire 3 15.6" A315-44P-R63P Pure Silver 2025

55.2 Best Value Score
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HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8

53.9 Best Value Score
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Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" 82XB00C2US Arctic Grey 2025

52.4 Best Value Score
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Microsoft Surface Book 13.5" Surface Book 2 Silver 2018

52.1 Best Value Score
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51.9 Best Value Score
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 82X7009NUS Arctic Gray

51.3 Best Value Score
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Lenovo V14 G4 IRU 14" Black 2023

51.3 Best Value Score
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Acer Gateway 16" GW16-51P-7952 Steel Gray

50.8 Best Value Score
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