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Why Buy a Used Laptop Instead of New? by: Computers Priced Right If you're planning to purchase a laptop or notebook (note that laptops and notebooks are the same thing), consider buying used or refurbished laptop. A refurbished laptop is a used laptop that has been rebuilt by a professional, and made to be like new again. First, let us take a moment to consider your needs in a laptop. What do you plan to do with your laptop? Do you your plans include the following: Surfing the internet Checking emails Instant messenger Writing papers Printing Papers Making spreadsheets Slide Presentations Playing Solitaire Downloading MP3's Listening to MP3's Burning to CD's Watching DVD's Digital camera photo Children's games Keeping bank figures Small business use The lists goes on... Most used laptops will easily complete all of the above mentioned tasks for you. What's really great is that for most current applications on a refurbished laptop, you won't notice a performance difference compared to a brand new laptop. How is that possible to not notice a difference between a brand new laptop and a refurbished one? That's a good question. The fact is, most current software for your computer is not designed to need the high performance of a brand new laptop. Computer manufactures are moving so fast, that software makers simply do not keep up. Most current software will run on a computer 4 times slower than the fastest laptops made. Most current software will run flawlessly on a computer 4 times slower than the fastest laptops made. What does that mean for you? It means that it's not necessary to spend $1500 or more on a top of the line laptop. Depending on your needs from your laptop, you may be able to buy a laptop for as low as $250. A $250 laptop will perform all the necessary tasks for most people. However, if you are looking for a laptop that will burn CD's and watch DVD movies, expect to spend $400 - $750. Dell says I can buy a brand new laptop for $'699
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