How to Buy Affordable Laptops

Affordable laptops used to be a thing of the past. However, that is all changing now that laptops are becoming more accessible and in demand. It used to be that you get what you pay for with laptops, but there are many new options when it comes to affordable laptops that deliver a lot of bang for your buck. It seems that almost everyone needs a laptop these days, and there are a number of affordable laptops available to suit every purpose and budget.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Time it right. The number one place to find affordable laptops is in Black Friday sales. Great laptops are usually heavily reduced for Thanksgiving sales so if that time of year is close, it's worth it to wait and check out the sales. Back to school time in August is also a great time to find affordable laptops.

2. Look for affordable laptops in “big box” retailers year-round. These types of stores are often running sales and laptop deals can be found in the Sunday newspaper circulars.

3. Ask about financing. If the more affordable laptops don't meet your computing needs, consider buying a more expensive model and making monthly payments to help minimize the hit to your pocketbook.

4. Check out the manufacturer's websites. It will be easy to spot the most affordable laptops by putting the models in order from lowest to highest price. On these types of sites, the trick to getting affordable laptops is customizing the computer so that you only pay for the features you really need.

5. Consider a netbook. Netbooks are among the most affordable laptops so long as your needs are simple web surfing and word processing. Expect to spend only a few hundred dollars. But be warned that part of what makes these affordable laptops is their minimalism- most won't have CD or DVD drives or be able to handle graphic-intensive games.

Tips & Warnings

• Always check the return policy. Affordable laptops can quickly turn into very expensive ones if they run into troubles right out of the box and you can't return them.

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on 11/15/2009 Great advice! They're a substantial investment, and you help point out some great ways to get an awesome laptop! Thanks! 5*