| Used or refurbished electronics are better than new | | | | Lots of money can be saved by purchasing |
| ones for some excellent reasons. Companies such as | | | | remanufactured goods. Savings can go up to |
| IBM, Dell, Compaq, HP, and Gateway are known for | | | | 50%~60% of the original cost. A refurbished laptop |
| making high quality laptop computers. Each company | | | | computer will have the same technology and |
| is a reliable manufacturer of quality goods and is | | | | features as a brand new mobile computing device, |
| highly competitive in the market. Giving the customer | | | | except for the price. Refurbished laptops are also |
| exactly what they want, making top-notch products, | | | | offered the best value in extended warranty and |
| and offering repairs in cases where the products are | | | | support programs. Buying refurbished computers or |
| defective are a few options to be provided to the | | | | used laptops allow saving money and still owning a |
| customer. Every company spends a lot to advertise | | | | feature-rich, quality computer or laptop with a |
| their new product. However, when the product is | | | | manufacturer's warranty included. |
| refurbished they do not advertise it, thus saving that | | | | Some discount computer stores excel in delivering |
| money. | | | | quality, name brand refurbished laptop computers. |
| Products being reconditioned must pass a thorough | | | | They constantly have more used laptops, computers, |
| examination. After repairing any defect and sanitizing | | | | monitors, and printers that have been refitted and |
| if required, the product is repackaged either by the | | | | approved for sale by manufacturers such as HP, Dell, |
| original manufacturer or a reputable professional | | | | Compaq, Gateway, IBM, and Sony. |
| outside firm may perform the reconditioning, | | | | It is suggested to also consider if the LAN card, CD |
| returning the products to like-new new condition. | | | | Writer, DVD Player, DVD-CDRW (although these |
| Every refurbished laptop sold must meet the original | | | | might depend on personal preference), 56K modem, |
| manufacturers standards and must maintain high | | | | IrDa (Infrared), and Bluetooth are available when |
| quality standards. Each item is checked multiple times | | | | choosing a cheap laptop, since they are usually |
| for proper working condition and quality. | | | | provided with all the present laptops. Also, it is |
| Reconditioned goods usually have a very low cost of | | | | advised to always check the upgradeability of the |
| return. | | | | laptop. |