The need for notebooks has been felt not only in the high-end segment but also in the SMEs and the home segment.
Its tremendous potential has created a market for second hand notebooks.
One of the market participants in this business is Mumbai-based Panatron Infotech Systems, which has been dealing in portable computer devices since 1994.
It offers an exchange scheme for old Pentium notebooks of IBM, Toshiba, Compaq, Acer and HP in working condition. The models can then be exchanged for IBM ThinkPad (i - 1161-96A) at Rs 84,900, Toshiba Satellite (2805-5202) at Rs 89,900 and Sony (Vaio FX - FX -120) at Rs 98,900.
Panatron deals in mainly four brands out of which Toshiba and Sony are directly imported, while Compaq and IBM are bought from local dealers.
Kamlesh Nihalani, CEO of Panatron, said, "The prices for these second - hand laptops are very economical and are apt for the segment that is constantly on the move and needs to be connected."
The market is presently flooded with major vendors offering notebooks at comparatively low rates. Thus there is really no need to invest in a used laptop.
However, Suresh Keswani, manager of Panatron at Pune pointed out one distinct advantage. A used laptop is a source of genuine components, as necessary original components may not be available when a custom made laptop is to be configured.
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