$1400 to spend, recommend me a laptop?

$1400 to spend, recommend me a laptop?
I have $1400 to spend on a laptop and I'm not sure what else to look at besides the Thinkpad T61. I laptop won't be for gaming but I wouldn't mind a

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Hi everyone, I'm looking to get a laptop for school. I have about $900 to play with and am stuck between two choices. Both are on Craigslist.

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...my son is graduating this year and he needs one to go on to college i am a disabled mom barely making it would love to buy it for him but i cant