Like new? Close enough: Used gear can do the job.(Technology)

Crain's Chicago Business, June, 2004

Byline: MARK HENRICKS More than 220 million personal computers will be replaced in 2004 and 2005 as the gear purchased to cope with Y2K gets old, according to Connecticut-based technology market research firm Gartner Inc. In fact, Gartner says, more PCs will be replaced this year and next year than were purchased in go-go tech buying run-up to Y2K.

That tsunami of used technology hitting the market means good buys are available in the so-called "computer aftermarket.'' Prices for used equipment can run 30% to 70% below new, according to Tom Kunkel, managing partner of R3 Systems Group Inc., a Carol Stream technology asset recovery firm. Sometimes, the savings can be higher. Marc Levy, partner and chief technology officer at Chicago-based futures brokerage...

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