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You know it's supposed to mean more bang for your buck, but for some, the term "refurbished" stirs up more questions than confidence: "Am I buying someone's hand-me-down computer with a few new parts thrown in?" "Will the software on my remanufactured desktop be out-of-date?" "Are the ink cartridges of a refurbished printer less than full?"

Fortunately, these and other common questions about remanufactured products are easily answered, allowing you to make the smartest buy for your technology needs. In this article, we'll discuss what refurbished products really are, where they come from, how to buy them, and why refurbished is sometimes the best choice.
What is "refurbished"?

At HP, a refurbished solution is offered on just about all product lines: printers, notebooks, desktops, servers, and more. They are products that have been returned to HP for a variety of reasons and then put through a rigorous re-manufacturing process.
Where do refurbished products come from?

HP refurbished business products can originate from a variety of sources, including:

Customer returns and cancelled orders - Fully-functional products that leave the HP warehouse and therefore can no longer be sold as new.
Damaged products - Products returned because of cosmetic flaws or damage during shipping or a broken part.
Overstocks - Items that are returned by the seller to make room for newer product lines.
Demonstration - Products have been used as HP demos.

Depending on the product line, most refurbished equipment starts to show up in HP's remarketed inventory pool about 3-18 months after their introduction date. For instance, a desktop model that was originally entered the market over 12 months ago may be considered obsolete and not worth the cost to remanufacture, while a server could still provide a lot of value and ample performance 18 months after its initial launch.
How is a product remanufactured?

Every HP refurbished product is restored by HP to its original condition and performance. Each item is thoroughly tested, broken or defective parts are replaced, and then test results are re-verified.

All HP refurbished products are upgraded to meet current performance specifications. For example: ink cartridges in refurbished business printers are replaced with “full new” cartridges; and the latest software patches are added to computers..
When is refurbished better?

If your IT budget is lean, then HP refurbished business products offer high-quality, warrantied product at a low cost. For some applications, the latest generation of technology is better suited. In other cases, a remanufactured product may be a better fit. For example:

Some business applications don't require the latest performance.
If your company has standardized on a certain platform and "new" production on that platform has been discontinued.
Refurbished equipment may offer the best price/performance ratio.
Software testing may be performed just as effectively using refurbished products as with new.
A new, popular product that is out of stock may be available in the remarketed pool due to a return or cancelled order.

http://www.hp.com/sbso/buspurchase_refurbished_whybuy.html

mcdokwe: i do have em

lawrenceunaa: thanks op, pls i need to buy a laptop pls guys suggest one for me, windows 8,good ram(3gb) and rom and @ the range of 60k to 80k

guyANDROID1:

You're good to go with the spec but if you're the type that deals with security, I'd suggest you use window 7

I don't need to say more.

numericalguy:

Oya pele, sorry..

You sef, why you come dey praise person wey dey cheat others na.
Its better we expose fraudulent people and their ways rather than praising them.

guyANDROID1:

Are you angry bro

Sorry bro, don't be hard on yourself

guyANDROID1:

I hope you don't have comprehension prob Where did I mention that refurbish laptop is bad huh?

Or you didn't read at all before commenting.

guyANDROID1:

SMH for some Nigerian that goes to skool but can't comprehend a simple sentence.

Do you see where I wrote this

"PS: Refurbishment is the process of
maintenance or minor repair of an
item, either aesthetically or
mechanically."

So If your laptop develop fault before warranty date and you return it, its the same as the quoted.

celebrum:
i feel like slapping this boy no manners at all.
Ps. teacher thats not the spelling of school

celebrum:

Do you have to insult the guy? . foolish boy with no home training.

guyANDROID1:

Get out of my thread coz you're already a waste soul.

I know how to deal with people like you.


Whenever you see the username "guyandroid", you don't quote and insult or name-called or go off topic, you don't have to insult before making a meaningful statement outta your comment whether from his initial comment or last comment.

I don't tolerate gullible people.

Some people know me very well here on Nairaland.

So stfu and type meaning things instead of hating coz you've already done that on my other thread and I see hate runs in your blood

Hemanwel: Do refurbished laptops or other electronic gadgets have warranty?

PS: The kinda weird piece of information I read here on nairaland this Sunday morning that women in France do not wear pants still flaggerbasts me,ah swear!

swaystunna: Does it mean refurblished laptops are bad to use entirely ?