A shiny new laptop is one of the most expensive pieces of tech you can buy. But unless you’re a hardcore gamer or rendering 4K video for a living, the reality is that you probably don’t need to drop two grand on a factory-fresh device.
Going refurbished is the smartest way to upgrade your laptop, without leaving a gaping hole in your savings account. Not only does buying refurbished keep perfectly good electronics out of landfill, but you can often bag a high-spec, premium laptop – like an Apple MacBook or a Dell XPS – for the price of a budget model.
