Should I buy new ($117.99, 100% positive seller) or refurbished 120GB SSD ($70.00, 98% positive seller) for most lasting SSD? Refurbished last same as new? I want to buy refurbished by lower price but dont know if it will have same performance and most importantly, lasting than new SSD. (Prices based on cheapest sellers of the category as of 25/1/14) Should I buy new ($117.99, 100% positive seller) or refurbished 120GB SSD ($70.00, 98% positive seller) for most lasting SSD? Refurbished last same as new? I want to buy refurbished by lower price... » Read More Should I buy new ($117.99, 100% positive seller) or refurbished 120GB SSD ($70.00, 98% positive seller) for most lasting SSD? Refurbished last same as new? I want to buy refurbished by lower price but dont know if it will have same performance and most importantly, lasting than new SSD. (Prices based on cheapest sellers of the category as of 25/1/14) « Show Less
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ssd life span should be a non-issue if you plan to upgrade every 3-4 years.it is almost 40 percent savings, why not? just check with the seller the working condition of the drive before committing the purchase.
778277
Cannot tell you what to buy but Refurbished should be a good buy and same performance as new however, the SanDIsk New drive will have a 3 year warranty and I don't know how long the Refurbished one will have so you should check that out. I personally would buy the new one and since the drive has no moving parts, I cannot understand how they break and how they can refurbish them.
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If you click the link immediately under the details that says "X new from..." or "X used from..." you can see a list of those sellers offering the product and in what condition. There is usually even a small description of what you'll be getting if it's a used product. The currently offered used one does have a pretty detailed description. Refurb (used) items will usually include everything unless otherwise stated, but it's a good idea to check the seller info to get an idea what is included in the box you will receive. Sometimes, annoyingly, the only time you can contact a seller is after you've ordered.
1199359
Honestly, I was 100% skeptical about buying a refurbished laptop. This laptop is amazing and for the price, it just can't be beat. It was recommended by my engineer co-worker and I couldn't be happier. Looks and works like brand new. It could have been returned because there is no disk drive? I saw nothing wrong with it. My advice is go for it. Hope this helped!
1950819
The 5400rpm Best Buy's (NP700Z5B-W01UB) model HDD was a deal breaker for me. Besides Amazon's tax savings offset the price difference, so you get all 4 additional features (7200 HDD, 8G SSD, backlit keyboard, better video) for about $100 considering shipping and the current $150-$200 price difference. However the mention of the 5400rpm drive in S03 (and I'm sure S04) models made me think again. It's gotta be some difference with S01/S02 and the drive seems to be it. Another thing that one reviewer (of the S04) confirmed is that the 8G SSD is indeed proprietary tech (built into and inseparable from the HDD) and thus unavailable as a separate drive letter. I use Linux as my primary OS, so I don't care about Windows startup or IE speed. I don't think Linux would pick up the SSD at all. Which makes me go back to the stripped down Best Buy model. I'd simply swap its slow HDD with a full-size (256G+) SSD which can be had for $300 nowadays. I can live w/o the backlit keyboard and as far as the less capable video card, it's a business notebook, not a water-cooled gaming rig anyway.
393673
I didn't realize the SSD was user upgradeable? In any case, I ended up ordering from Adorama for $1029 (free ship). Now I just have to patiently wait...
63201
Personally I wouldn't buy ANY Refurbished computer from online unless it was directly from Amazon.com.Personally the BEST luck I've had was with factory refurbished pc's from UBID.com . My desktop is 5 yrs old w/out problems, my laptop is 6 yrs old and I've upgraded it to windows 7 also w/out problems and my other laptop that I did for my daughter is 8 yrs old, just newly upgraded to windows 7 w/ zero problems. The desktop I purchased had NOTHING but problems and once they knew i was disabled I felt like i was totally taken advantage of! Hope this helps!
1015132
Hello. Ive purchased and currently own this product. This computer has SSD of 256GB and you can use slightly less than that. (The model that is described here) Thank you and let me know if you have any question!
1947364
it was brand new and not refurbished; at least the one I purchased. I am very happy with it. I am not convinced it was the absolute best price .. but I am happy with it.
608738
where can you get the sammy 67 for $1900 shipped and the 72 for $2000? where i say? where? lowest i found for the 67 new is $1999 shipped and $1699 refurb. the 72 i see a low of $2225. where do you get $2000?
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Remanufactured in this context is same as refurbished. The unit I got was in box new condition. Not even a scratch..or fingerprint. Likely previous buyer had buyers remorse and retuned..so unit considered used. It is a hefty price..but a top of line toaster..and ideal size!
555344
The ones being fulfilled by Amazon are not factory new, and different sellers would have different warranties probably ending at 30 days.These are used drives that may have been mechanically refurbished (mine wasn't physically repaired but it had been used).
5602
Refurbished units are almost always good deals. Except for an insert statement indicating that my 340S was a refurbed unit, it looked brand new. Note that most recent map updates are not part of the refurbed package, but then I avoid the hassle and hazards of such downloads anyway. For the basic purpose of getting from point A to point B such updates are of little value to the vast majority of users.
609146
Best to buy refurbished. Best value. I purchased reconditioned. works great. saved 200.00
1454987
Used is just that, someone is selling one they have previously used. A refurbished one has been tweaked by the factory or a certified dealer. Buy the refurbished.
2178929
All of the seagate constellations I buy are brand new from the factory. I do not buy refurbished drives. 7 are in my 13 TB raid 5 NAS drive and 3 are in my Mac Pro workstation and 1 is in an office PC. The warranty is the best ever - I have not had to use it. That is my definition of a good warranty - one that is never needed.
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I just found out from the seller that this computer is refurbished. It does not mention anywhere in the ad that it is used, but the seller tells me that it is and that it states that. I read the ad four times and it does not say anywhere that it is used, but the seller assures me that it is used.
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Dude if you have a compaq, throw it out and I'll build you a real computer:). 800-707-2525. It would be a complete waste to put a fast SSD drive into a piece of crap. Of course this is not the SSD drive to get. The Samsung 840 pro is the one to get as it is almost double the speed for only $50 more. Well worth it. Plus the Samsung comes with software to keep it running fast where this drive will be running 1/5th the speed in about 5 months.