refurbished laptop

grease2000

Would anyone recommend getting a refurbished laptop?

BostonB

Depends. If you buy one from Dell and its the right price/spec you get the same warranty as a new one. Buying one from a shop that only gives you a month or two warranty is less attractive IMO. But again depends on the deal. A cheap new laptop isn't very expensive, these days.

Staplor

I got a refurb MAC before, have no troubles with it, wouldn't pay for a brand new one ever again.

fred funk }{

What exactly does 'refurbished' mean folks?

Torqay

fred funk }{ wrote: »

What exactly does 'refurbished' mean folks?

Repaired, cleaned, restored to factory default, if you're lucky they replace the battery.

Usually they're trade-ins, machines that have been returned because of transport damages or lemons someone else wasn't too happy with in the first place.

Before you buy a refurb, check the specifications (look up CPU and graphics benchmarks if not sure), read reviews for the model in question before you buy. When you buy, reserve the right to return and check the battery life. If it doesn't live up to your expectations return the laptop. And then there's still a risk: a lithium-ion battery only has a limited charge/discharge cycles and a new one can cost you in excess of €100. Ideally your choice should have a new battery with manufacturer's warranty.

Jumpinj82

tbh I would just make sure that whoever sells you a refurbished laptop gives you a good enough warranty. Anything more than a couple of months would be grand, 6 months or more should cover ya.

Ask them to cover the battery under the warranty if they don't supply a new one to ya

grease2000

Im thinking from currys, there quite a bit cheaper than a new one

areyawell

Price? And any idea of the spec? Second hand laptops are generally crap ,old, half fecked and outdated. Would want a six month warranty with one

SBPhoto

I bought a refurbished 15"Macbook pro from Apple Store at €600 less than a new one, got a full years warranty which i can extend to 3.
Labtop is immaculate and working like a dream.

grease2000

When i find one in budget, i will post the link for opinions

Different companies do different levels of refurbishment.

If it is store-refurbished then it really means nothing. They've given it a reinstall and a quick wipe of a cloth.

If it is manufacturer refurbished, often a significant portion of the components are brand new.

Allyall

fred funk }{ wrote: »

What exactly does 'refurbished' mean folks?

It depends where you are buying it from. Some stores call opened box "refurbished".
It can also mean anything from cleaned to repaired.
On most websites that sell refurbished items, they have a description to their definition of refurbished.

To answer OP, Yes, no problems with a refurbished item, as long as it's priced correctly.

Every now and then some great value on Asus outlet - Manufacturer Refurbished.

Asus Outlet

EDIT.. If you do order from there, Parcel Motel comes in handy.

riclad

my friend got one in power city ,no manual, no cdrom restore os,windows disc, there was 1 cable missing,
coonnector for tv connection, not important , not necessary to use the laptop
hp bout 70 per cent normal price.
Otherwise good as new.
i think refurb means one returned,and checked as working ok,Just make sure hold on to receipt ,you still have a gaurantee , if bought in shop,or online store.
some shops even sell laptops cheaper,if original box,manual, is damaged,or lost.
i,ve never seen currys, or pc world, selling refurb models,
but i only go there every 6 months.
Every shop may have its own definition of refurb,
ie it may have never have left the shop,
could be box open, manual lost ,box ,packaging damaged etc

grease2000

Something like this - http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/toshiba-satellite-l850-166-refurbished-15-6-laptop-13985256-pdt.html

Sappa

I iced one up recently from laptopdirect,they have different ratings per product.
Grade A1 being immaculate condition,have it a month no problems and saved around 160 euro after extending their 3 mth warranty by another 9 months.
Trust the company you deal with first,make sure they are genuine,I would look at this option for every electronical purchase from now on.

red sean

How about:
http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/Grade_A1_Toshiba_C660-21Q_Windows_7_Laptop_A1-PSC0QE-04Y00CEN/version.asp

grease2000

red sean wrote: »

How about:
http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/Grade_A1_Toshiba_C660-21Q_Windows_7_Laptop_A1-PSC0QE-04Y00CEN/version.asp

yeh that seems pretty decent

rickmoister

try greenit