When times are tough we have to look over our spending, so I decided to look into the second hand market for electronics. These are the lessons learned.
Buying a computer was a great choice, I got a high quality computer for a decent price. This is true for the docking station as well.
One of my latest purchases was a smartphone, so far so good, but I'm not completely migrated to it just yet. I had to buy a different case with more slots for credit cards and the like. I also got a HP Elitebook 2540p today and I'm testing it out.
When you buy electronics there are some points you need to consider.
Is the product in good physical shape?
Dents and scratches doesn't affect performance, but cracks on the screen, damaged cables or batteries will definitely lower the quality of the usage experience.
Could it be infected with harmful software?
At least reset the operative system through a clean reinstall. You don't know what computer skills the previous owner had nor what software has been installed. If you have the opportunity you might even want to format disks and change SSD.
Is the seller trustable?
This goes along with point number two, as well as your physical safety. Make sure to perform the purchase safely and screen the seller a bit so you know who you are dealing with.
So far my second hand computers, tablets and phone has proven to meet the expectations. With a bit of love you can often maintain the devices, just do some research on the device models to see if the manufacturer still releases updates and if there are spare parts.
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