Trevor, I've bought several "factory refurbished" Dells from both Dell and overstock.com. All have worked exceedingly well, except for the power connector, which is a Dell specific problem. Batteries are always a problem with laptops, and my experience has been that the batteries that come with refurbs are about as reliable as new ones. I buy factory refurbished computer component instead of "new" ones--I suspect, but can't prove, that quality control is more stringent. Bill -----Original Message----- >From: trevor cunningham <tr_cunningham@xxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Jun 9, 2007 1:11 PM >To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: OT: Refurbished Laptops > >I was wondering if anyone here has experience and an >opinion about the purchase of refurbished laptops. In >the process of changing geographic location and >picking up a couple new toys. I've noticed quite a >market on the Internet for refurbished puters. My >suspicious side insists they're cursed lemons and will >always be so. The wallet says, "Hey, these guys >receive more detailed attention than their mass >produced brethren...AND they're cheaper!" I've seen >some pretty tastey deals. Thoughts? > >Trevor > >"The optimist believes this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it's true" - J Robert Oppenheimer > > > >____________________________________________________________________________________ >Get the Yahoo! toolbar and be alerted to new email wherever you're surfing. >http://new.toolbar.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/index.php >
