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Copyright 2006 the Tech Boy

If you like having the latest and greatest
then refurbished is not for you. However
if you don't mind minor cosmetic damage
and the fact that someone else has used your laptop
then you may want to consider purchasing a refurbished laptop. But why would anyone want to purchase a refurbished laptop as opposed to a brand new one? In this article
I will tackle this very issue
and give 3 reasons why you should own a refurbished laptop.

The first reason why purchasing a refurbished laptop may be a good idea is that they are a lot less expensive than their newer cousins. Of course
refurbished implies that it has seen prior usage
so refurbished laptops are generally older models
and you don't always know how their previous owners took care of them. But refurbished also implies that someone has taken the time to fix
and often times replace
any broken components. Do some research and only buy from reputable sources.

The second reason why you may want to purchase a refurbished laptop is that
because of their low cost
they are more expendable than new models
and make a great second laptop. As I explained above
refurbished laptops are generally a lot cheaper than a new laptop so if something should happen to it
you're only out maybe a few hundreds dollars as opposed to a new laptop which could cost you thousands.

The third reason why you may want to consider purchasing a refurbished laptop is that since you'll be spending a lot less money on the computer itself
you can afford to spend more upgrading it with newer
and better components. For example
you can add memory to speed it up
or upgrade to a larger hard drive. You should
of course
make sure that your computer can support these upgrades before you even purchase it. If it can't
then look for one that can before making your final decision.

If you decide to purchase your first refurbished laptop
make sure you do plenty of research. Refurbished means used
and you don't kow how the previous owner took care of it. Buy from a reputable source that offers some sort of warranty. Most won't warranty the battery or software but will provide at least a 30 day warranty for most of the hardware.

I've discussed three benefits to owning a refurbished laptop. They are low in cost
make a great second laptop
and you can spend more on upgrading the components. Make sure to do your research before you buy
and owning one will be a pleasant experience.