Originally posted on October 27, 2011 @ 4:55 pm
There are a number of different approaches to buying inexpensive laptops. The bottom line, though, is that if you need a laptop that performs well and don’t have a lot of money to spend on one, that is definitely possible in this day and age. It arguably makes sense to spend a very moderate amount of money on a technology that is produced in abundance, especially if these fairly troubled economic times (or some other situational factors) have resulted in your not have much extra cash to burn. With this in mind here are some approaches to finding cheap and decent laptops that will stand by you for a while. Pick and choose which ones seem be the best suited to your budget and requirements.
Look for Sales
One simple approach to finding new laptops cheap is simply to look for sales on new merchandise. There are hundreds of thousands of retailers of laptops both online and off, and the chances are at least one of these providers will be having a sale of some kind. The little bit of extra legwork in hunting for sales and bargains on new laptops with the specifications you are looking for could save you hundreds of dollars. Think of it as a tradeoff between making that extra initial shopping effort and getting a sparkling new laptop at a great price. Some good terms of Google are “2011 blowout laptop sale,” “discount new laptops,” and “bargains.”
Get the Technology you Will Use
You’ve probably heard it before in articles that offer buying advice, but you should focus on technological attributes you will actually use when you buy a laptop. Things like a fast processor speed, large amount of RAM, and a high definition screen can be nice to have, but settling for more moderate specs in these areas can significantly reduce the cost of the laptop, and you may be perfectly satisfied with the machine as regards what you wish to use it for.
Buy Refurbished Laptops
Refurbished laptops are ones that have been returned by customers to the store from which they were purchased and then sent back to manufacturer to be restored to virtually new condition. Since they have already been bought and used, the dealer can’t sell them for the original price so they are often available at great discounted prices. They can be found at retailers such as Best Buy and many others.
Buy Used From Gamers
You can save a lot of money by buying laptops used. If you are looking for high performance in a laptop, buying laptops sold by gamers can be a very good approach. Gamers represent a demographic with a number of desirable characteristics as regards sellers of used machines. First of all they often require the highest speed processors, most ram, and highest power to run their games, and so their laptops are often loaded with good attributes like this. Another good reason to buy from these people is that they are often tech addicts that get tired of a specific model after a short time, meaning that the machines they have to sell are often relatively new.
Try out some of these buying strategies and see which ones work best. You are bound to find an excellent laptop at an affordable price if you apply yourself. There are some big savings to be had if you take a little extra time to find them.
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