Buying refurbished and used Mac laptops
Many people would like to buy Apple laptops but they can’t afford new Mac Book or a Mac Book Pro line. Solution for this is a simple one, buy refurbished or used iBooks or PowerBooks G4. Most people don’t need super fast laptops. Some people use their computers only for writing, surfing the Internet,transferring their photographs from a digital camera or music to their iPod players. For all those tasks G4 laptops are more then good enough for an average Mac user. Here are some basic tips on what to look for when buying refurbished or used mac laptops.
Buying refurbished laptops:
1. After you had decided on what model you want, first where you need to look at Apple website and search for refurbished laptops. Usually, Apple would give you best deals when it comes to buying refurbished Apple products. Read carefully product specifications and the terms under which you are buying it.
2. Don’t buy straight from Apple, it is good to search the Internet and see if you can find refurbished Apple laptops elsewhere. You will get many results listed.Make a list of all the products that you have spotted on different websites and compare prices and the warranty policy.
Buying used laptops: If you want to buy used laptops, the best place to look is on e-bay auction site. When buying from e-bay, you have to being extra careful and look for a following:
1. Always look for latest revisions of the computer.
2. It is good if the laptop is inspected by Apple and has replaced battery.
3. Contact the seller via e-mail and ask if all the disks ( Tiger installation DVD, iLife etc) are included. Also, ask about computer overall condition, if it has some scratches, display quality, how much it’s been used for and for what what. Some people will include additional software such as MS Office etc. so look for that as well.This will help you to get a picture in what condition laptop you want to buy is in. Some sellers on e-bay will put fixed price on,whilst others would place a bid. Don’t rush into buying the first one that you spot.Remember, that new auctions are available on e-bay every day. Look carefully to get the best deal possible. Always check your local e-bay site first, but if you are not happy with the offer, you can look on e-bay.com. Most of the sellers on e-bay.com offer worldwide shipment.
January 24, 2008 at 4:16 am
It is important to note that when you buy a refurbished computer from the Apple site, you get the warranty that you would get if you bought a new computer.
I prefer that option!