Laptops, just like smartphones and Facebook, are everywhere and it seems it is inevitable you will be the owner of one somewhere down the line. The problem is, keeping up with technology can be expensive. But there are a number of ways in which you can be the proud owner of a laptop for a price that is kind to your piggy bank.

Firstly, determine your budget and what you will need your laptop for. This is important as you don’t want to spend unnecessary money on features you won’t be using (e.g. higher quality graphics card or certain programs). If you need a laptop for your office, where you will stay in one place for long periods of time, then a desktop replacement laptop is your best bet.

They will need to be plugged into the mains but are available at very low prices. The screens tend to be larger and the hard drives are usually bigger. A good idea would be to visit your local second hand computer store. Even if there are no laptops for sale on the shop floor within your budget, the chances are the store assistants will be refurbishing various cheap laptop behind the counter. It certainly pays to ask. Read more