Most of the so called Ex-UK laptops are refurbs. For some manufacturers, e.g. HP, you can tell if a machine is a refurb by checking the serial no/part no. See http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Other-Notebook-PC-Questions/How-to-tell-if-note... I have bought a good number of HP refurbs and they work extremely well. My checklist is usually simple: a) If the OS is not genuine (Unataka Windows 8? Tutakuwekea. Hata ukitaka Windows 7 tutaweka), I steer clear. Most new laptops come bundled with genuine Windows licenses. Even if I am going to format and install Linux the next day, it's still a mark of legitimacy. If the machine has been broken in, I don't touch. b) Register with HP. The next thing I do is register the laptop with HP. The laptop must be recognised by HP from the serial no. c) As said above, if the rates are way lower than peers/competitors, think twice On Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 9:54 AM, Mouz via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
@Francis...
My rule is simple, if the price is too low compared to what other shops are offering, there is a catch. Judging by the number of laptops being stolen from people, I'm sure there is a thriving market for them where they are labelled 'Ex-Uk'. I would rather buy a lower specced, new machine from a trusted shop than a high specced one from a questionable shop. This rule applies to all devices by the way. Your call. :)
On 11 February 2015 at 10:48, Francis Nderitu via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Hi Skunks,
I was shopping for a laptop to gift someone who's just joining campus, and came across a shop in accra road selling some cheap laptops whose specs are quite good. I was suspicious of the prices but those guys claim that these are Ex-UK machines hence the price. How legit are these laptops?
Regards
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