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What makes laptops particularly appealing is their portability. Technological advancements over the years have made them just as powerful as their desktop counterparts. Battery life has also seen significant improvements. As laptops have become more mobile and functional, it’s no surprise that more businesses are supplying them to their employees.

An important decision when buying a laptop for work purposes is whether to choose a consumer grade or business laptop. Consumer grade laptops target average consumers and come at an attractive price point. But while they are cheaper, they may not be the best choice for your business. Here’s why you should opt for business laptops over consumer grade options.

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‍Better Build Quality

When buying any kind of hardware for your business, you want it to last. Having to regularly replace equipment is just not financially practical. While business laptops tend to come at a higher price, they also come with higher quality components that go through more rigorous testing. 

Consumer-grade laptops are cheap for a reason. The parts and materials used in their design are not nearly as durable. While they are perfectly adequate for consumer use, they are more prone to hardware failure as the components start to wear down. This reason alone makes business laptops worth the investment.

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More Build-to-Order Options

Every business is different. The hardware requirements your business needs may be vastly different than what others need. Consumer grade laptops from manufacturers like Lenovo or HP typically have many preconfigured laptop models to choose from. The downside is that the options you need may not be available.

Opting for business laptops gives you the flexibility to choose the exact configuration you need. For example, you may need a larger storage capacity with a higher resolution display and a more powerful graphics card than what the consumer option offers. This kind of customisation is more difficult for consumer grade laptops, especially for larger orders.

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Extended Standard Warranties

Laptops are primarily built for portability. But all that lugging around places major wear on the hardware components over time. Consumer grade laptops typically come with a one year warranty, while business laptops have extended warranties between three to four years. To make these offers even more appealing, many manufacturers even offer on-site tech support that’s available the next day.

If something goes wrong with a consumer grade laptop, you would need to send it to the manufacturer for repairs which could easily take several weeks or even longer. As something you and your employees depend on for work, that’s simply not an option. Business grade laptops win in this regard as your purchase is backed with extended warranties.

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‍Buy Branded Machines

Business laptops offer better build quality and more customisation options than consumer grade laptops. But if you want to take advantage of these features, we recommend buying branded machines from manufacturers like Dell, Lenovo, and HP. 

These companies offer additional perks on their business laptops like standard extended warranties that come with next business day on-site support.

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Need help with buying or configuring laptops for your business? Then call Simple Biz today on 1300 022 903 to schedule an assessment with our team.