Refurbished Laptops

Keeping your laptop clean is an important task. A simple routine that covers physical surface cleaning, airflow, and basic software/operating system maintenance can help ensure smooth running for years to come. Most of us are guilty of eating and drinking near our laptops, this is a really bad idea, one small mistake can be fatal for your laptop.  Try to keep any liquids well away from the same surface that your laptop is sitting on, a small splash of water, tea/coffee, etc can cause so much damage to a laptop, often resulting in beyond economical repair - it really isn’t...

 It can be tricky to decide when to replace your currrent trusty device. The good news: you don’t need to buy brand new to get a serious performance boost - if you buy with the first chunk of depreciation already factored in, you can maximise your value.

We often get asked about the ideal amount of RAM in laptops, a very fair and sensible question.  Currently (early 2026), there is a huge worldwide RAM shortage, pushing prices up considerably - more than double what they were in early/mid 2025, but RAM is essential for a laptop, so we can't just not install what is needed.

There are various options for Microsoft 365/Office applications - some free, some low cost, and some at Microsoft standard pricing.

Independent tests show that Microsoft Defender performs well against various recent viruses, malware, and threats.