THIS WEEK'S CONUNDRUM
Are Refurbished Computers Really Just as Good as New?
My old laptop was a real dinosaur. At age six, it took its sweet time to complete even the simplest of tasks. I developed a nervous tic of saving my blog posts every two or three minutes, since I never knew when my browser would freeze or suddenly quit. And since its battery was only good for about five minutes, my laptop was basically a desktop with a tiny screen.
I considered replacing it with a refurbished model, but in the end I was seduced by a brand new laptop that I figured could probably do more tricks than a used one. Besides, I had heard that newer models were actually better for the environment, since they used energy more efficiently than older models.
So was I right? Are new computers really a better deal than refurbished models in the long run? And which kind is better for the planet? To find out the answer, click here. [READ MORE]
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