Is it better to buy a brandnew laptop or just settle for a second hand?

I have gotten both a brand new and a refurbished laptop in the past. i would say that whatever works best for you is what you should buy. I prefer getting a new one but they can be expensive so if you are on a budget there is nothing wrong with buying a used laptop as long as you know it is coming from a trusted place. Alot of computer stores now sell refurbished electronics and that would be the best place to get one I believe.

hmmmm... it may depend on the situation of the second hand laptop of why the owner decided to sell it. If it is because the owner wanted to buy a new one or need cash for something else and the laptop is very fine then go for it. Buy it... of course you'll buy it on cheaper price. Moreover, if it is not that old and can manage the current versions of software. But of course if you'll buy a brand new one then you can have the latest model and computer specifications. Thus, for you, I recommend to buy the second hand provided with the reasons above before buying the new ones. Well, computers are just the same. You can upgrade the old ones. The latest models may have features which can be unnecessary for your work. Just a waste of computer memory in a sense... Finally and again, you can buy second hand in a lower price (which is the same with the new ones only without the latest specs)

It probably boils down to what is more affordable at the time. My son in law bought a second hand laptop about 4 years ago and has never had a problem with it. He only paid $200 for it, and the savings over a brand new one was incredible. I think it is important, though,to make sure you're dealing with a place that has a good reputation. My s-i-l does a lot of computer work for area folks, ie: removing virus's, installing programs, finding the bugs and working it out. One thing he noticed is that a lot of people out there get rid of fairly new computers (desktop or laptop) because it's 'running slower than it did when I bought it.' And he found that those same people would have their computers be fine if they'd just clean their caches once in a while and run anti-viral programs. Hehe, he's gotten some great computers for our family that way. Anyways, I think used is just fine most of the time.

My advise would be to forget the laptop and get a desktop. My son always says that laptops are like throw away computers. I guess because of the upgradableness of them. Example with a desktop you can open the tower and change anything inside of it to upgrade. Not so with a laptop. However, if you need or want a laptop as a second computer i would say buy new. I personally dont like buying anything electronic that is used.

Whatever feels best for you is what matters. I had bought a new laptop a few years ago and it lasted my about 5 years, cost me a bit too. The laptop i have now is a secondhand unit and it works just fine for what I needed it for, and I supose it was a lot cheaper. I dont know what this one cost, it was a gift from my folks. I feel it all comes down to the features youre looking for and what is a reasonalbe price. good luck

There's nothing wrong with a used laptop if it functions to your taste, but dont expect that you will be able to install the latest software. Your LAPTOP WILL DIE ON YOU if you do that. I personally prefer buying a new one. at the rate that computers are changing, by the time you've realized that you need a better laptop (like in 6 months or less) the laptop you could've bought 6 months ago would be the lowest end for sale and your second hand laptop could be put in the museum. granting that you haven't banged in on the wall in frustration. and my last advice would be, there's a reason why it's for RE-SALE. think about it.

If you have the money and can afford a new Laptop why on earth would you even think for a second to buy a used one? Makes no sense! If, as you friends says, the life span of a PC is short why spend money on a PC that may be just weeks away from dying of old age.!!!

Repair and maintenance of any laptop can be very expensive. So it is better to buy a brand new laptop. It will not only perform well for a longer time but also give you a better sense of satisfaction.

brand new laptop is of course more better than second hand since its new so im sure you will not going to have problem with it and you will know that it will last long as long as you take care of it. in second hand, you have no idea if theres hidden damage or defects in the laptop as it might be ok for few months but suddenly it crushed out or theres a problem with the hard drive or other parts of the laptop due to usage, even if you take care of it but once the laptop broke down then you need to buy new parts of it and its expensive, its just like your buying a new laptop. so if you have enough money then go ahead and buy new instead, if you dont have enough money then 2nd hand is better than nothing.

It depends on your budget and what you need the laptop for. A laptop is like a car, depreciates fast and is a drain on your budget. A well-maintained second-hand laptop will work as well as a brand new one. If it's just for surfing and e-mailing, I suggest that you get the second-hand one. The advantage is that this machine has been put to its paces by the previous owner, so you know its not a lemon.

Well it depends on what you like, and what can you afford. And using a laptop brand new or not depends upon the way we used and take care of it.

The brandnew laptop is the best. You just need to see the specification and see your budget. Buy the best one not buy the cheapest one... Brand new laptop is the best for you. The second hand maybe cheaper but, I think it's not that good like the new one.

I'd buy a new laptop, if I could. It depends on where you got the old laptops but I feel that like a used car, you never know what truly happened between the machine and its owner. There might be virus and worms lurking inside the machine that the antivirus software could not get rid of.

hi,swtsuna26 I believe if u have money to buy a new laptop than you should go for anew one as new one will be completely yours ie..i mean if you buy a new laptop than you will only be a person who will operate it but if you buy secondhand you wont know how the person from whom you are buying laptop have used it and also may not know if there are any problems in the laptop.....hop my this advice may help u somewhat...!

it depends on the second hand laptop if it is still in good running condition, why pay for more???? but for me, I would go for new laptop, you would save yourself from paying on repairs and installations, and you would know every details that you install in your laptop.

I think it would just be better for you to buy a new laptop. That way you can have a warranty to help repair it or maybe the store will offer a money back guarantee if the laptop winds up breaking down over a certain period of time. Then you could return it to the store for a full refund or have them repair the problem for you.

Hi friend, I will always prefer going for new laptop. My logic is if any owner of laptop is selling his laptop, it must not be performing satisfactorily, otherwise one will not sell. So I will always prefer new one. In fact i do not believe in buying anything second hand!

purchasing a second hand laptop according to me is not suitable. We sale item either for purchasing a new upgraded model or if the existing one is having problem. It will depend on the user how he/she used the laptop. before purchasing second hand laptop I would like to suggest you to check that one with a good system engineer. Once I was interested to buy a 6 months old laptop. I brought it at home for testing, I found the battery was giving just 15 mints backup. So I didn't buy that. For me its better to buy a brand new laptop if financially don't have any problem. Electronics Items are good to buy fresh & new. Thank you.

The only thing that you should be asking yourself is that "Am i willing to spend money for a new laptop?" If you are willing then go for it. If not, then settle for a second hand. However a brand new is good since hardware parts are subjected to Wear and Tear. Meaning their performance are reduced overtime. Thus a brand new laptop would always be faster. However in choosing a laptop you should match it with your personality and how you use it. Speed in this case is measured by your expectation of FAST. But make sure that your that your hardware specifications would be generally accepted as FAST.

I would say buy a new one if it is in your budget. The new computer is a clean slate and therefore, there is nothing left over from the previous owner. But, if you can not swing a new laptop, get a second hand laptop from someone or somewhere you trust. I have recently upgraded to a new laptop, but I have an older laptop which is going to probably get refurbished. And I'm giving that one to my boyfriend.