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A Guide to Refurbished Laptops

Computing freedom, independence, and mobility don't have to come with a hefty price tag.

Manufacturers refurbish laptop computers that have been returned. The laptop might have a scratched screen or other minor blemish. In some cases, the laptop was an unwanted gift or its packaging was dented. The laptop is inspected by the manufacturer, tested for quality, and repackaged for sale at a much lower price.

While many new laptops can cost thousands of dollars, most refurbished laptop computers usually cost less than a couple of grand, and often less than $500. In most cases, they are as good as new and have a very low return rate. They even come with guarantees and warranties, just as you would expect with a new model.

A refurbished laptop can satisfy most people's basic computing needs, such as word processing, running software, reading e-mail, creating spreadsheets, playing CDs, surfing the Internet, and more. Laptops allow access to all these features from anywhere.

All laptop manufacturers offer refurbished laptops, including such popular brands as Dell, IBM, Toshiba, and HP.

Computer prices are affected by type of processor, operating system, modem, and network card; size of the hard drive and RAM (Random Access Memory); and whether there is a CD/DVD-ROM/RW, a video card, a sound card, and zip drive. Prices are also affected by screen size and type of chassis.

The price will be affected by all these specifications, along with how well preserved the chassis is, the name of the manufacturer, and whether you acquire the laptop form the factory or through a private dealer. Private dealers charge less, but beware: not all dealers are up to par with their refurbishing skills. Be sure to go to one that is reputable and experienced.

Refurbished Laptops Info provides detailed information on quality, cheap refurbished laptops by manufacturers like Dell, IBM, Toshiba, and HP, as well as refurbished laptop batteries and related products. Refurbished Laptops Info is the sister site of Rack Mount Computers Web.

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Yahoo! News Search Results for hardware
Yahoo! News Search Results for hardware

• Mooney's hustle nets hardware (Daily Herald)
If North Suburban Conference teams didn't already know it, it's official now. Lake Zurich guard Connor Mooney is a hustler. And he's got the hardware to prove it.
• Aishwarya Tele gets 3 acre in electronic hardware SEZ (Business Standard India)
Aishwarya Telecom Limited, a Hyderabad-based player in the telecom testing and measurement segment, has been allotted three acres at the electronic hardware special economic zone (SEZ) on the outskirts of Hyderabad by the Electronic Industries Association of Andhra Pradesh (ELIAP).
• Hardware Is Cheap, Programmers Are Expensive (Slashdot)
Sportsqs points out a story at Coding Horror which begins: "Given the rapid advance of Moore's Law, when does it make sense to throw hardware at a programming problem? As a general rule, I'd say almost always. Consider the average programmer salary here in the US. You probably have several of these programmer guys or gals on staff. I can't speak to how much your servers may cost, or how many of ...
• The Hardware Behind WebOS: Palm Pre (Digital Trends)
Palm has released a smoking new piece of hardware to accompany its long-awaited OS, and it brings many of the features hardcore smartphone users have been waiting for.
• IBM layoffs will impact hardware workers (Muzi)
Employees of IBM's hardware segment are likely to be most affected by the axe hanging over the jobs of 16,000 Big Blue staff. Media reports of 16,000 job cuts have created a sense of fear and insecurity in the minds of IBM employees here in Bangalore.

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