A refurbished laptop is a computer that has been returned to the retailer or manufacturer for a refund by a customer, usually within the first 30 days of purchase.

The computer may have had a slight defect, been difficult to use or simply not met a customer's expectations.

Before the laptop can be resold, any defects are repaired and the computer is then carefully examined to ensure it works properly.

Refurbished laptops are often discounted by 10 to 25 percent or more from the original laptop computer retail price. That can be considerable savings compared to the price of a brand new model.

Refurbished laptops often carry the same manufacturer's warranty as the new models, but many have shorter, amended warranties.

Today, many laptops are just as powerful and fast as their desktop counterparts. The laptops have one advantage, though -- portability. It's no wonder more and more people are leaving the desktop PC behind for the added versatility of a notebook computer (notebook, laptop -- they mean the same thing).

If you get irritated with clicking when you don't want to click and selecting when you don't want to select, get a laptop that features a pointing stick. You can also hook a mouse up to the laptop when using it at your desk. Overstock.com sells lots of quality mice at excellent prices. You might even look for a special laptop mouse that is extra small and wireless for optimum portability.

Comparing Laptop Computers is a helpful tutorial that may help you decide what kind of laptop, notebook or netbook computer you need.

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