[kwlug disc.] looking for techie thoughts on laptops

[Robert P. J. Day]

On Mon, 4 Aug 2008, Khalid Baheyeldin wrote:

> Why buy for that price celeron AND refurbished, when you can buy new
> for the same price?
>
> http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS1010845
> 7&catid=
>
> http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS1010746
> 8&catid=
>
> Laptops tend to break easier and not easy to replace parts, so the
> difference for a new one for warranty is worth it. Even buying
> extended warranty to cover a couple more years is worth it too. One
> battery replacement and it pays for itself.

ah, quite right, i hadn't noticed those.  yes, that's obviously a
better choice, thanks.

rday
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