With a stand still in the technology aspect of the computer age, you may be wondering why it would be more beneficial to buy a used laptop computer, rather than buying a brand new one from a store. Since a computer should meet your expectations as a user why spend big money on a brand new one? An off-lease computer as opposed to a brand new one can virtually be seen as a low end alternative and a high end savings. You may be wondering why buy used? Well, with tecnology at a slight stand still, you can save big bucks by purchasing a used laptop from eBay. Additionally you can virtually customize your machine. With a few things to consider like processor speed, RAM (random access memory), hard drive requirements, and Video Card requirements, your machine can be established to suit your individual needs. Whether for a business or an individual, there are a few things to keep in mind. With a broad range of processor speeds will you be needing a high end P4 or Centrino Processor, or will a lower end PII processor suffice? Another important thing to remember when buying used is "How much memory will I actually need?" Keeping this in mind you may want to consider that virtual free disk space on a hard drive will sometimes speed up the machine. A good rule of thumb to consider is "Use half of the hard drive for the data you will be required to run on the machine, and use half of the hard drive for the virtual memory." Finally, a high end video card is perfect for gamers while a low end video card will definitly work for small business applications. I hope you enjoyed reading this guide on a few simple tips to consider when buying a used laptop computer. Best Regards, Corporate Off-Lease Computers