| Refurbished laptops are repaired laptops that have | | | | looked at and evaluated before selecting a laptop. |
| been returned to the manufactures for a number of | | | | Some of the leading companies that refurbish laptops |
| reasons. They are check and updated by the | | | | are IBM, Dell, Compaq Armada, Toshiba, Panasonic, |
| manufacturer to make sure they are working | | | | Acer, and Fujitsu are some of the leading companies. |
| properly and the error free they are then marketed | | | | There are some resellers which specialize in the |
| at a lower price through various services. You can | | | | refurbishing of laptops such as Used Laptops.Com, |
| find refurbished laptops in the newest and most | | | | USA that are focused in too the refurbished laptop |
| advanced models. | | | | market. |
| The process of refurbishing laptops is quite extensive | | | | Make sure you understand the difference between |
| they first go through an evaluation process which will | | | | refurbished laptops and used laptops so you know |
| identify any problems with the units. Repairs and | | | | what you are purchasing. Refurbished laptops are |
| upgrades are then made to the laptops and then | | | | checked, analyzed, repaired, and updated laptops |
| they go through thorough testing, evaluation, and | | | | where a used laptop is normally sold as is after it has |
| compliance standards. If the units meet these strict | | | | been used with know quality check or evaluation. |
| standards they are cleaned check for any scratches | | | | Refurbished laptops are usually totally rebuilt by the |
| which are then repaired and are now ready to be put | | | | manufacturer or a manufacturer approved dealer. |
| back out on the market. | | | | They upgraded to the current market standards and |
| Most companies offer a minimum warranty of three | | | | then thoroughly tested making sure they are |
| to six month. It will vary by the policies of the | | | | operating properly. Used laptops are just that used |
| manufacturer. You normally can purchase extended | | | | they may be cleaned and polished by the reseller but |
| warranties for up to two years which are available | | | | not much else is done to them. They do not come |
| by many of the top manufacturers or the resellers | | | | with the upgrades and assurances of the refurbished |
| themselves. | | | | laptop. |
| Refurbished laptops should be selected to match the | | | | With increasing competition among suppliers of the |
| intended need or use of the laptop. The reputation | | | | refurbished laptops today you can rest assured that |
| of the manufacturer can be a factor in this decision. | | | | pricing will remain an issue and your savings over |
| You may want to consider the cost and check on | | | | buying a new laptop versus the purchase of a |
| the warranty, these are all thing that should be | | | | refurbished unit will be substantial. |