Personally, i do not think i can purchase a used laptop, because i do not know the person who used it earlier, and how badly it was used. I just end up purchasing an old liability.
Purchasing a new laptop gives you confidence, even when it develops problems, you know you bought is as a new laptop.
There are advantages in purchasing a new laptop notebook, which includes: satisfaction after purchase, new warranty, new components, and other advantages. Although, some might argue that when you purchase an old laptop notebook, you save some money on your purchase. But the truth is, even if you save money on your puchase now, you will definitely spend it in time to come, and you may spend much more than you expect.
Another advantage of purchasing a new laptop is that when thing go wrong, you can take it to the store where you bought it or the company, and get repair services for free.
Some of the best new laptops are Apple laptops, Dell laptops, Toshiba laptops, Lenovo laptops, and so many others. But it is highly recommended that before you purchase a laptop, get specific information on your desired model, and know its capacity, ability, and performance.
With this information at hand, you can purchase a new laptop and be satisfied that you did.