If you are looking for a very economical laptop purchase, a refurbished laptop is your go to option.
You can get a used laptop under 100 bucks - such as the Lenovo Thinkpad - which can do the basic jobs like web browsing, watching a movie, office work etc.
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A refurbished laptop is the one which has been put on sale again after being returned to the seller for professional repair. The returned laptops go through a stringent repair using OEM parts, and a thurough quality check process.
For example, Apple’s refurbishment process tests the laptops, replaces the damaged parts, cleans the hardware and reinstalls the software before putting it up for sale again. It ensures that the product listed for sale as a refurbished laptop is in a running condition.
In addition to this, certified resellers offer a guarantee/warranty.
Dell’s Warranty Policy offers a 100-day limited warranty which comes with a 30-day return option.
Refurbished laptops come with a discount ranging from 10% to 70% off regular retail pricing. However, since the entire process of returning, quality check, repair (if needed) and putting for resale takes time, you will not find the latest models up for sale. So, the refurbished laptops do not have the latest hardware options. But, there are a range of refurbished laptops available that are able to perform many common tasks - internet browsing, word processing, etc.
If you are looking for a used laptop under 100 bucks, it will come with a basic configuration. The RAM, hard disk space, processor will be able to handle the basic functions only. You probably won’t get a graphics card with the laptop. Even if the refurbished laptop is one year old, you can get an excellent configuration provided you are willing to shell out more.
Refurbished laptops do not come with the customization option. If you need customization, you could buy a refurbished laptop and do it yourself. This way you will get the specification required at a low price. Just ensure that your system can support the customization upgrade.
Refurbished laptops provide the best deals. The laptops are quality tested and come with a guarantee. The guarantee policies of the certified resellers ensure that you won’t be stuck with a non-performing machine.
So if you're looking for an an economical purchase, then go for it!
Reusetek is a Microsoft Registered Refurbisher based out of Tustin, California. We do our part to help protect the environment by offering high quality, cheap refurbished laptops, cell phones, and electronics.
