Originally Posted By: Jim Fogle
My one caution is to be careful of a refurbished...

Something else to bear in mind, though it can be hard to quantify, is that newer computers tend to be more energy efficient, so what you save on the buying price, you may instead spend on the electricity bill.

A strong plus, though, is that one is helping to keep the things out of landfill!

Jazz relative beginner, starting at a much older age than was helpful.
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