The saying goes that the more it costs you, the more reliable it is. Well in the world of cheap laptops that isn't necessarily true. In this article we discuss how cheap is always cheerful and how expensive can leave you embarrassed.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not going to slate quality brands because, let’s be honest, they set the standard for everything see. The technology that a branded laptop will hold is superior but in a lot of ways you are paying more for the name than you are for the actual technology. This can be really frustrating, especially when it comes to buying spare components and software. If your laptop breaks down and you need to replace a part, you can go to the local store and pick it up off the shelf for a certain price. If you need a branded component then you are likely to be charged twice the price. The components are exactly the same but because one has a brand name on and one doesn’t, you end up paying more.

In order to get cheap laptops, take a look at some of the rather less known brand names. You will have the comfort that you have brought a brand but also the safety of paying out less money. Many people will argue that you pay out more for a cheap laptop because they will break down and will need replacing quicker. This really isn’t the case and is likely to last just as long as a branded, expensive laptop. There are a few ways that you can reduce the cost of your new laptop and still get a high end brand name and that is with refurbishing.

A refurbished laptop is not a second hand laptop or a cheap rip off make. It has the quality that you expect from a brand and the price tag of a cheap laptop. A refurbished laptop will have come from a batch of excess stock or cancelled orders. These laptops will never have even left the warehouse and yet because they are excess stock or cancelled orders, they are greatly reduced. When you compare the refurbished laptop prices to standard prices, you can get the highest spec laptop for the same price as a baseline spec laptop. Don’t worry about payment methods either. If you have a very small budget you can pay by installments so that you don’t even notice it go. This can also increase your budget and allow you to get a bit more laptop and technology for your money! You can have a brand name and still have money left over so why not take a look and see what takes your fancy today?