| Computer rental rates differ from company to | | | | the equipment begins to grow older. |
| company and region to region. Despite that, the | | | | Laptops are more expensive to rent than |
| margin of fluctuation is very small, keeping in mind | | | | desktop computers. In fact, laptops are rented at |
| the severe competition that exists in the | | | | nearly double the rates of desktops. A PIV |
| computer rental market. | | | | processor 256 MB fourteen inch laptop with a 30 |
| Rental rates are calculated on a time basis: per | | | | GB memory might be available at $30 per day |
| hour, per day and per month. Short-term rentals | | | | from some companies. |
| are always more expensive in comparison with | | | | However, there is tremendous competition in the |
| long-term rentals. If a PII 400 MHz processor can | | | | market of rental computers. Companies provide |
| be rented for $5 for an hour, the same would | | | | various incentives to lure customers. There are |
| cost $100 for a day. Hence, it makes better | | | | also lowest-rate guarantee schemes, where the |
| sense to use a rented computer for a longer | | | | companies lower their rates if the customer finds |
| period in a single day than in small intervals | | | | another company with a lower rate. Warranties |
| everyday. However, if one has a very short term | | | | are included with the rentals. Also, companies |
| need, then it is better to rent for just a couple of | | | | provide free equipment when a large number is |
| hours as required. | | | | ordered. Generally a spare computer is provided |
| Companies quote their rental rates based on the | | | | when bulk orders are placed for seminars, trade |
| specifications required. Rental rates also include | | | | fairs, training programs, etc. |
| servicing, if any is required. It is also inclusive of | | | | Computer rental rates do not include the shipping |
| installation of operating systems and other | | | | charges. However, some companies do provide |
| software. Audio-visual enhancements also count. | | | | free shipping as an incentive. As the rates of |
| Peripherals such as keyboard and mouse are | | | | computers themselves are going down, the rental |
| included in the rate. Rental rates of newer | | | | rates are also bound to decrease. |
| equipment are higher, while the rate decreases as | | | | |