Refurbished Laptops Under $500: My Top 10

Now days everyone is into buying refurbished laptops. But how many of you really know what refurbished means for electronics? Well I didn't at first, but I went to a few people I know that work in the field and asked. As a definition refurbish means to restore something to good repair: to restore something to a cleaner, brighter, or more functional state. So exactly how does this apply to laptops, I asked. Well I got the answer I was looking for, and I'm here to give it to you. Refurbished laptops (also known as remanufactured or reconditioned laptops) indicate that they were previously used before being purchased by distributors. However, once received, every unit is tested for any problems, repair as needed, and then cleaned inside and out. The majority of our refurbished laptops are corporate off-lease returns. Some of the newer computers are the result of canceled orders and have never even been taken out of the box! To home users or tight budgeters, purchasing a refurbished laptop makes very good sense. In addition, with all the extra maintenance and testing from our highly experienced in-house engineers, these refurbished laptops are just as reliable, if not more reliable, than a brand new laptop.

One of the best buys for refurbished laptops under $500 is the Dell Latitude C610 1 GHz Pentium III for $299 with a 90 day warranty. Specifications include: PCMCIA Support Two cardslots, Hard Drive size 20 GB, Memory Size 256 MB/ 1024 Max, CD ROM, Video Memory Capacity16 MB, Audio Speakers 2 integrated, Pointing Devices Track Stick and TouchPad, Pre-Installed Software Operating System Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP2, Software AVG Anti-Virus, AdAware and OpenOffice.

Next on my list I have the HP Compaq nc6000 it's available for $425.00 with a 90 day warranty. Features for this laptop include: Processor 1.4 GHz (1400 MHz) Pentium Mobile, PCMCIA Support Two cardslots, Memory Size 512 MB / 2 GB Max, Hard Drive Size 40, Pre-Installed Software Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro SP2, Software (partial list) Avast! Anti-Virus, OpenOffice.

Panasonic Toughbook CF-27 available for $99.99. Processor: Intel Pentium II 300 MHz, Display Size: 12 inch TFT Color Touch Screen, Hard Drive: 4 Gigabyte, Memory: 128 meg RAM, Optical Drive: CDROM Not included, Floppy Drive: 3.5 inch Floppy Drive, PCMCIA Slots: 2 Type I/II or 1 Type III, Sound and Speakers: Yes, Pointing Device: Touch Pad, Touch Screen, Ports: Parallel, Serial, USB, Modem: Not included, Ethernet Network Card: Not included, Operating System: Windows 2000 Pro, AC Adapter: Yes, Battery: Included, Weight: 8 lbs, Size: 11.8 x 9.8 x 2.2 (W x D x H) Inches, Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty, Software: OpenOffice , Product Video: Not Available.

Gateway MT6728 Refurbished Notebook PC available for $459.99. The Gateway offers the following features: Intel Pentium Dual Core T2330 1.6GHz, 802.11a/b/g Wireless, 2GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, DL DVDRW, 15.4" WXGA, Windows Vista Home Premium. This notebook does come with a limited warranty may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the address below and requesting the warranty for item number: G153-MT6728 TigerDirect.com, Warranty Information, 7795 W. Flagler St. Suite 35
Miami, FL. 33144.

The IBM A31 is available for $349 and comes with a Free DVD or CDRW. Features offered are: Pentium 4 1.6ghz, 512 meg memory, 30 gig hard drive, 24x cd 15.1" TFT screen, 56k fax 2 usbs, keyboard, serial, parallel, and Windows XP Pro Call 1-800-635-0300 for more info.

The Dell D600 is offered at $499. Remarkable features included are: Mobile P4 1.4 GHz, 1024 Meg ram, and 40 gig hard drive, DVD CDRW 24 x cd, Touchpad, 56k nic card 14.1" TFT wifi, and Windows XP Pro.

Acer Aspire 5315-2713 Notebook PC available for $469.97. The Acer Aspire has an Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1400 1.73GHz, 802.11b/g Wireless, 1GB DDR2, 120GB HDD, DL DVDRW, 15.4" WXGA, Windows Vista Home Basic, Open Box. For a refurbished unit, you can't beat this deal.

Everex NM3500 Refurbished Laptop PC available for $379.99. The 1.3GHz Intel Celeron M Processor 350J delivers a balance of performance and low power consumption. The NM3500 has 256MB of DDRII memory, and is upgradeable to 2GB. It has 802.11b/g Wireless. The 40GB hard drive provides storage for add-on programs, applications, data, and multimedia. It even has a DVD-ROM/CD-RW optical drive for some serious entertainment. With a 15.4" WXGA screen, upgradeable battery, 3 USB ports, a VGA connection for auxiliary monitor use, microphone and headphone connections.

IBM Thinkpad T30 Model 2366-41U available for $349.99. Processor: Pentium IV 1.8 GHz, Display Size: 14 inch 1024 x 768 Resolution, Hard Drive: 40 Gig, Memory: 512 MB, PC2100 DDR, Optical Drive: DVD Drive, Floppy Drive: No, PCMCIA Slots: 2 Type I/II or 1 Type III, Sound and Speakers: AD1881A AC97 Codec Sound Blaster Compatible, Pointing Device: Track Point, Ports: 2 USB, Parallel, Serial, S-video, Modem: 56k Ethernet Network Card: 10/100NIC. Operating System: Windows XP Pro, AC Adapter: yes, Battery: (not warranted) yes, Weight: 5 lbs, Size: 12 (W) x 10(D) x 1.4(H) Inches, Warranty: Lifetime Limited Warranty.

Dell Latitude D600 available for $423.99. Product Description: Dell Latitude D600 laptop features a Pentium mobile 1.4 GHz processor, computer showcases a 14.1-inch screen (1400x1050), portable and lightweight computer has a 512 MB memory, DVD/CDRW combo, 56k V.90 modem, 10/100 network, Windows XP Pro operating system Comes with Lith-ion battery, AC adapter, power cord and restore CD.