Used and Refurbished Laptops Buying Criterias

by Christophe Catesson
Since 2005, sales of laptops have displaced those of desktop PCs worldwide. Due a constant drop in price rapid technical improvements and the swift evolution and extension of the WAN technology, notebooks are destined to replace desktops in most areas both professionally and at home.

Notebooks are light computers, which are comfortable to carry, and they have a flat screen and the keyboard is attached to it. Notebooks are operated on battery and they have LCD (liquid crystal display) display. Notebooks are now a days generally used by people engaged in all the fields. The Notebooks have good battery backup, which makes them very handy and convenient. They are not more than 2kg of weight, which makes them very portable. Mostly the notebooks are used by people form all the fields like the students or the businesses men or architectures as well as engineers or teachers etc...

As brand replaces their laptops on average every 6 months and companies frequently upgrade their equipment, buying a used or refurbished laptop can save you a lot of money while still using a quite up to date technology.

Before buying a used or refurbished notebook...

Buying a notebook is not at all an easy job, one has look get detailed information of the available notebooks of good and reputed brands. One must take into consideration the Size, Color (as per his will), Configurations, features etc.

A notebook should be like your valet, flexible, very easy to use, and much portable.

Your notebook should show your personality. You should always keep in mind the reputation of the brand in the market. Brand counts a lot; you can render good service by the manufacturer if your notebook is damaged.

Important handy Tips before buying a notebook...

* Check if the brand is reputed and always buy a good reputed brand. Read about customer service experience for that specific laptop issues

* Check the warranty/guarantee of the notebook (check for the notebooks which still have warranty/guarantee remaining)

* Check whether the battery life is good (search for the notebooks with a very good battery backup)

* Check the price of the new model in the market and compare it with what price your buying, try to get the best bargain

* Check if the notebook is not outdated (if outdated it is difficult to get the spare parts of the notebook)

* Check if the Windows are latest version (Windows Vista/Windows Xp). Earlier versions probably run slow and would not be advisable unless your needs are limited (i.e. web surfing, Word...)

* Check if the configuration of the notebook you are buying is good.

* Check the speed of the processor

* Check for the screen size of the notebook your buying and see to it that it is not exceeding the Normal (normally the screen size should be between 15-17 inches). Less than that generally translate in older laptops and increases the chance of age failure. Once the screen breaks, you are often better of changing the whole laptop

* Check the connectivity of the notebook look to it that it has a good connectivity including wireless

* Check the weight of the notebook see to it that it is light in weight and easy to carry. Where to buy used laptops: * Online auctions. Pro: Often offer the best prices. Cons: Cannot validate the accuracy of the described item. No warranty

* Online marketplaces: Pro: Set prices and quantities - Sometime warranty is available. Cons: Prices can vary a lot, do your homework

Where to buy refurbished laptops: Refurbished laptops can be a great way to buy as they have warranties and are generally sold by manufacturers or companies affiliated with them.

* Manufacturers websites will tell you how to buy directly from them or from their authorized sellers. Pros: Warranty, established companies. Cons: Prices are higher than regular auctions

Buying a used or refurbished notebook can be a great way to save money if you use some of the advices discussed above. One last thing, make sure you have a good bag to protect your laptop from a fatal accident. Your bag should be big enough for a 17 inch screen notebook as it is rapidly becoming the norm, you will probably change your laptop within a few years, the bag you may keep a lot longer.
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