I blogged a few months ago about wanting a laptop, but it's getting more important now -- I've got my first business trip of the new job coming up next month (plus a trip to World Fantasy even before that), so I think I need to jump to it. (Now, if only I could get the freelance money that I've earmarked for buying a laptop...)
Anyway, my plan is this: to buy a decent used or refurbished Windows laptop for around $750. I might be able to get the usual Microsoft suite through my job, but I'm not sure how that works -- so buying a used computer with that stuff already installed looks appealing.
And I'm looking for ideas, suggestions, horror stories, whatever -- should I go on Craigslist? eBay? Should I get a refurbished laptop from Dell or HP or someone else? Is there any great place to get cheap refurbished laptops in the New York/New Jersey area? (Is it a horrible idea to buy a used or refurbished laptop in the first place, so I should just get something new?)
I'm looking for opinions and experiences, so any comments will be very welcome.
I'm looking for opinions and experiences, so any comments will be very welcome.
3 comments:
Used/refurb laptops are okay, if you budget in the cost of a replacement battery (or are really very sure you don't care about battery life.) Assume that any used/refub laptop you get will have a shot battery which can't hold much charge.
I've been doing computer support for too many years - if you don't have a local shop you trust, I'd go for a Dell, particularly one of their business class laptops. Check out their Outlet.
For $750, you might be able to a get new one. Check out, say, pricegrabber or amazon or some such.
Unfortunately, I use a mac, so I cannot help other than to say IBM made nice laptops a few years ago. Lenovo seems to be keeping the quality up, my wife likes her.
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