The top 5 mistakes of buying a new computer
March 10, 2009
I’m often asked by people for advice on what type of computer they should purchase. Let me be real clear right up front and say that most computers will be fast enough for most people. So, if speed isn’t the key thing, what is?
Here are the top 5 computer buying mistakes I see:
#5. Buying a computer with a Home version of Windows for use at their office. This leads to serious problems, and the worst case is that this computer will not work at all at your office unless you spend hundreds of dollars to upgrade to the proper version of Windows.
#4. Buying the lowest priced computer. Like most things in life … you often get what you pay for. Lowest priced computers use older technology and lower quality components – period. The real problem with this is that your computer is already obsolete when you buy it, and will not have the life expectancy.
#3. Not noticing the warranty terms and conditions. Many computers come with a 1 year “return to depot” warranty. If something goes wrong, you will have to pay to ship your computer to the repair depot and wait until it is repaired and returned to you; perhaps 10 days to 2 weeks later. Much better is a 3 year warranty that includes “Next Business Day onsite”
#2. Not buying a “business class” computer. Home computers have bells and whistles that will focus on entertainment. Business computers need to focus on reliability, compatibilty and managability. What does all this mean? A home computer will have issues, will have more downtime, and will take longer to repair.
And the #1 mistake …
#1. Buying your computer from a company that focuses on consumer installations. Your business computers are networked together and have much greater needs around the security of information. Solution providers that focus on the business market are much better qualified to deal with all of the myriad of decisions required to properly install and secure your new computer. This mistake has cost some people their entire business due to the loss of sensitive and important business information!!
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