Refurbished ThinkPad X230 (2012) – the optimum of moderate performance at a very moderate price.
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(Earlier versions (X220) did not have USB3 or an IPS screen option, and later versions (X240/250) had slower CPUs and 8GB RAM limit (and are pricier).).
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X220 totally has a USB3 option if you get the i7 version (then one port speaks USB3)
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That detail did fly under my radar, though it would probably make them harder to find too.