| Technology changes so rapidly every day. New | | | | dollar computer you can finish your job in 30 minutes |
| technology is always expensive and not affordable | | | | and on 200 dollar computer you finish your job in 35 |
| for a common person. Every month manufacturers | | | | minutes. Of course you have an added luxury but is it |
| introduce new laptop models in the market. It does | | | | worth? Not for everyone, only few people can |
| not mean that all older models are useless. They are | | | | afford them. |
| good computers at that time and still serve all your | | | | One other advantage of used laptops is, they already |
| needs. In fact whenever a new model is released it | | | | have licensed software installed on them. Like they |
| must undergo lot of bug fixes and modifications | | | | may already have Ms office word, excel, PowerPoint |
| before the model is stable. | | | | loaded, many additional software applications, fully |
| What is a used or refurbished laptop? A new laptop | | | | configured ready to use, anti-virus programs loaded. |
| after put into use for several days, months, years | | | | With a new laptop, you need to pay extra 1 to 2 |
| becomes used laptop. Installing new components like | | | | hundred dollars to install these additional applications. |
| new memory, new hard disk, sanitizing laptop data | | | | For this cost you can get a refurbished dell or IBM or |
| and unit and reloading operating system back to | | | | HP laptop. |
| original factory settings, this process is called | | | | Let us talk about some advantages and |
| refurbishing, which becomes a refurbished laptop. | | | | disadvantages of refurbished laptops. |
| A refurbished laptop goes thru rigorous testing by | | | | Advantages refurbished laptops: |
| certified technicians and if needed, replaces defective | | | | Great value for the money you spend. You get |
| components with new components and put the | | | | the job done |
| laptops back to use. | | | | Old is gold. Older models are better quality in |
| Now let us take a simple scenario, a most common | | | | material and workmanship. They were in the market |
| individual who can be a college student or house wife | | | | for long time. |
| or using for a person running home office. What | | | | Affordable and economical and Costs 1/5th of |
| these people do? They want to browse internet. So | | | | new laptop. |
| just open an internet explorer or Firefox (safest | | | | No need to spend additional 1 - 2 hundred dollars |
| browser recommended virus free and spam ware | | | | on additional software. They already come preloaded |
| free), do not open multiple windows. Make a habit of | | | | with MS Office and antivirus and DVD player |
| opening one internet explorer window and browse | | | | software, Acrobat reader, firefox internet browser, |
| internet and check emails and close the windows | | | | tuned and ready to use. |
| after 30 to 45minutes of usage and reopen them | | | | You can get extended warranty on used laptops |
| when needed. If you keep them open for long time | | | | from the vendors. |
| your browsing speed will not be faster. Once you are | | | | Get fast N-class wireless to browse internet |
| done close all the open applications and put the | | | | faster |
| computer into sleep mode. To do this task you do | | | | Disadvantages of refurbished / used laptops: |
| not need a ultra fast computer. Just a basic | | | | Cosmetically not as beautiful as new laptops but |
| computer will be enough. | | | | still get the job done. little cosmetic blemishes. |
| Many models and choices available for Refurbished | | | | Multitasking takes 10% longer time than new |
| laptops | | | | laptops. By upgrading memory you can overcome |
| Remember one thing, for 80% of everyday | | | | this |
| computing, fast and ultra modern computers do not | | | | Battery may need to be replaced with new |
| make your work done faster. It only helps to | | | | battery; still you can use the laptop with Ac adapter. |
| multitask faster. At the most you may see a small | | | | Or replace battery for small extra cost. |
| amount of difference in speed and features but not | | | | Appearance may not be that attractive as new |
| worth the money. | | | | laptops |
| Even if you buy a 5 thousand dollar computer or 200 | | | | May have slow wireless connection, you can |
| dollar computer you see the same email and same | | | | upgrade to a fast wifi wireless for additional $20. |
| MS word, same newspaper. But on a 5 thousand | | | | |