Seeking Affordable Computer Technology for Students? A New Solution Brings College and Graduate Students the Best Computers at Half the Cost

University PCs, Inc. specializes in offering extremely affordable, professionally-serviced quality refurbished laptops, desktops, and all computer products to college and university students throughout the United States. University PCs is presenting an alternative to the existing model provided by Dell and other major computer manufacturers that promote only their most expensive products to students by bringing affordable computer technology to students on college and university campuses across the country.

New York, NY -- The best computer technology is now available to students at prices well below retail value. University PCs, Inc. is taking major steps to alleviate the heavy financial burden of college living by offering professionally-serviced quality refurbished computers at literally half the price of the same computers found in stores and popular web sites. With all of its exclusive products available at www.UniversityPCs.com, the company is changing student attitudes about computer purchasing.

Motivated by the persistently high demand for affordable technology by university students, Jason Kollander, 23, of the University of Pennsylvania and Jordan Bryk, 21, of Columbia University launched University PCs to give students what they actually need from a computer. Their products boast price tags that will certainly cause many to do a quick double-take. "University PCs has the right idea, offering space-saving complete computer systems for under $400. Students get everything they need at a great price point without paying for over-kill features often found in more expensive systems," says Dr. Kevin Nunley, one of the Internet's leading marketing authorities. Universities and colleges, in partnership with large computer manufacturers and retail outlets, typically endorse the most expensive retail computer technology to their students. These computer models are usually wastefully over-saturated with hard disk space and megahertz and create an unnecessary financial burden for both student and parent. Together, Mr. Kollander and Mr. Bryk are determined to help those struggling with this problem.

Recently, University PCs successfully structured an agreement with the IBM Corporation for laptops, desktops, monitors and accessories. Students can now acquire all the brand name computer technology they need at an incredibly low cost. How? University PCs specializes in professionally-serviced quality refurbished computers. A quality refurbished computer is simply a PC that is sent back to the factory for a service check. In the factory, engineers repair, replace and upgrade parts, test it to ensure its quality and then return the PC to the market as good as new. These PCs are indistinguishable from high priced retail PCs in every way except for their remarkably low price.

To ensure that all student customers are completely confident about their purchases, all University PCs products come with a full one-year warranty and lowest price guarantee.

University PCs was developed with an emphasis on customer service and support and tailors all of its products to students' specific needs. "There is certainly a need for this service in the student computer sales market," comments Mr. Bryk. "Students are no longer interested in spending hundreds of dollars more than necessary on a computer. They now have a safe source on the Internet for affordable PCs." The public response has been extraordinary. "The feedback we've received since launching has been far better than anticipated" adds Mr. Kollander. "In its first few weeks alone, UniversityPCs.com accumulated over 100,000 hits." To extend their presence even further, University PCs hires student representatives who currently operate on university campuses across the United States to promote the company, its services and its products. Mr. Kollander and Mr. Bryk are already thinking ahead. They expect to soon conclude formal agreements with colleges and universities to endorse their company and products to both current and incoming students. They are also considering using their present business model to venture into another market that would substantially benefit students. "By establishing a strong, trustworthy presence on university campuses and by developing a wide network of support from both students and institutions, we intend to offer not only the lowest priced PCs on the market, but eventually other student services such as a platform for free-textbook exchange and links to the best student-loan providers" stresses Mr. Kollander.

Susan Isack, Executive Director of the National Institute for Entrepreneurship enthusiastically says, "Many of the great entrepreneurs and business leaders have come from America's colleges and universities, where the wellspring of research and development of new technologies helps change our world and creates whole new industries every day. When bright ideas merge with bright people, the next bumper crop of companies takes shape. University PCs is exactly the kind of company we like to hear about." Students deserve a change, and University PCs is making a difference.

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