I wouldn't spend more than £100 on throwaway laptop. X280 is quite decent, cheap and perfect if you need a resource quickly and you don't want to use your Mac.

I wouldn't spend more than £100 on throwaway laptop. X280 is quite decent, cheap and perfect if you need a resource quickly and you don't want to use your Mac. I see no point in these new laptops. Not sure what they are trying to solve.