[0xcoffee]

I only buy second hand laptops for myself, but I think the power/efficiency gains of modern cpu's should not be overlooked. The average person doesn't need a strong cpu, but the laptop should not burn their lap or run out of battery while they browse facebook.

[mathgeek]

Oddly enough, very few folks I know use their laptops without being plugged in most of the time. I know I rarely do.