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Date:      Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:03:22 +0700 (ICT)
From:      Olivier Nicole <on@cs.ait.ac.th>
To:        dhaneshkk@hotmail.com
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Advise for buying a Refurbished machine
Message-ID:  <200907100703.n6A73MFx058873@banyan.cs.ait.ac.th>
In-Reply-To: <SNT111-W3704042797D0F4453DF7ACB2270@phx.gbl> (message from dhaneshk k on Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:59:43 %2B0000)
References:  <SNT111-W3704042797D0F4453DF7ACB2270@phx.gbl>

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Hi,

> 2) please advice me If I buy this machine is that a wise decision or
> refurbished machines are of high risk ?

You have to ponder the fact that notebook are always fragile machines:

- they are moved around often, so more subject to miss handeling (a
  notebook is more likely to fall from your lap than a desktop is
  likely to fall from your desk)

- they are compact, less ventilation, more subject to over heating =>
  component aging faster

- they use smaller components, so less robusts

I would always buy a new machine if I can.

I hope you have a waranty that comes with your refurbished machine.

Bests,

olivier



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