The fact that some companies have switched from buying computers to computer rental could be down to the fact that technology changes so quickly. In such a climate renting often becomes more attractive. It could also be because they see it as a more cost-effective way to do business.

The ranges of machine on offer from computer rental firms are often the latest on the market, and come not only in laptop form but in the form of desktop computers. There are also a wide range of well-known brands available for rental, especially from the larger rental companies. Some companies even hire out peripherals such a printers, storage systems and even servers and presentation equipment.

Hires can usually be made for a little as 3 days to as long as 3 years. This offers a company a wealth of flexibility and meets their changing IT and business needs as they happen. Some hirers also offer flexible terms, such as the ability to hire equipment for 2 years and then either buy it for a fixed price, or change to a more up-to date machine.

The attraction of computer rental, which some call leasing, is that it does not tie-up the cash of a business in capital equipment. In many cases, the insurance is included in the hire price, and if anything goes wrong with the machine, you just return it and get another one. If it is stolen, then the same thing applies, just report it and get a new one.

One of the things some customers like about renting is the ability to give the machine back and get a more up-to-date one. In the past, a company might buy computers and find that a year or 2 years later they were old and not fit for purpose, because either their circumstances, or the world of computing, had changed. In that instance, they would have to either carry on using the equipment, and be at a disadvantage, or buy new equipment for a huge outlay and sell the old at a huge loss.

The rental provides, for a relatively small outlay, the chance to have up-to-date hardware without having to pay for new equipment that will be worth a fraction of the cost when it becomes old. Just as importantly, it allows a firm to budget more effectively, as the cost of hiring is fixed for the term of the lease. With the bigger rental firms, there are usually computers to fit every budget.

Some companies give users the option to buy their machines after the leasing period. In some cases, the leasing firm will make an attractive proposition to the ex-renter to get what, for the leasing firm, might be an old piece of hardware from their hands. Remember, they get new equipment all the time, so what is old for them might still do the job adequately for the business rented it.

Computer rental firms usually buy their machines in bulk at wholesale prices. In many cases the hiring charge can be tax deductible but that has to be looked into on an individual basis with your tax adviser. There are usually no hidden costs involved in renting, the hire price is the price you pay, and usually included in that price is anti-virus software.

Author Bio: With over 25 years in the computer rentals business, this Montreal computer rentals company deliver affordable short-term technology rentals of products such as iPads, projectors, and computers.

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