Originally Posted by simple_gifts
Get a refurbished business laptop from a place like www.arrowdirect.com; Authorized Windows copy but no try and buy garbage.
Consumer laptops suck big time, they suck because they have try and buy and aren't designed to be repaired; Business laptops have quick swap components because a field guy can't spend 4 hours with 100 tiny screws to get to a DIMM in an inaccessible spot. No one is going to convince me a $349 consumer model is the same quality as a $1500 lenovo;
Arrow has completed a strategic review of our personal computer and mobility asset disposition business. As a result of our review, and with consideration of Arrow's broader strategy, we are changing our approach to this business. The decision has been made to cease operations of the personal computer and mobility asset disposition business. Please know we continue to see sustainability as an important element of our overall business strategy.