MeridianFlight
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I was wondering what everyone thought of purchasing a used notebook.
I read a MSN article (found here) a while back that talked about things you should never buy used. One of them was a laptop. For those with an aversion to opening up new windows or those who are too lazy to click on links, here's an excerpt from the article, written by Liz Pulliam Weston.
"You’re taking a chance when you buy any used computer, but the math really doesn’t work when you’re talking about a unit that’s as prone to abuse and problems as a laptop. They’re more likely to be dropped, banged around and spilled on, simply because they’re out in the world while a desktop computer sits (mostly) safe at home."
As made evident by the fact that I'm bringing up this topic, I don't find this argument to be entirely convincing. I'd really like to purchase a laptop but as a college student who is blowing huge debt holes in the ground it'd be quite foolhardy or fiscally irresponsible to purchase a new one.
I have a desktop, but for a sundry of reasons, I'd really like a notebook.
Does anyone have any thoughts? Any recommendations?
I really appreciate it, thanks.
I read a MSN article (found here) a while back that talked about things you should never buy used. One of them was a laptop. For those with an aversion to opening up new windows or those who are too lazy to click on links, here's an excerpt from the article, written by Liz Pulliam Weston.
"You’re taking a chance when you buy any used computer, but the math really doesn’t work when you’re talking about a unit that’s as prone to abuse and problems as a laptop. They’re more likely to be dropped, banged around and spilled on, simply because they’re out in the world while a desktop computer sits (mostly) safe at home."
As made evident by the fact that I'm bringing up this topic, I don't find this argument to be entirely convincing. I'd really like to purchase a laptop but as a college student who is blowing huge debt holes in the ground it'd be quite foolhardy or fiscally irresponsible to purchase a new one.
I have a desktop, but for a sundry of reasons, I'd really like a notebook.
Does anyone have any thoughts? Any recommendations?
I really appreciate it, thanks.