Computer rental rates differ from company to company and region to region. Despite that, the margin of fluctuation is very small, keeping in mind the severe competition that exists in the computer rental market.

Rental rates are calculated on a time basis: per hour, per day and per month. Short-term rentals are always more expensive in comparison with long-term rentals. If a PII 400 MHz processor can be rented for $5 for an hour, the same would cost $100 for a day. Hence, it makes better sense to use a rented computer for a longer period in a single day than in small intervals everyday. However, if one has a very short term need, then it is better to rent for just a couple of hours as required.

Companies quote their rental rates based on the specifications required. Rental rates also include servicing, if any is required. It is also inclusive of installation of operating systems and other software. Audio-visual enhancements also count. Peripherals such as keyboard and mouse are included in the rate. Rental rates of newer equipment are higher, while the rate decreases as the equipment begins to grow older.

Laptops are more expensive to rent than desktop computers. In fact, laptops are rented at nearly double the rates of desktops. A PIV processor 256 MB fourteen inch laptop with a 30 GB memory might be available at $30 per day from some companies.

However, there is tremendous competition in the market of rental computers. Companies provide various incentives to lure customers. There are also lowest-rate guarantee schemes, where the companies lower their rates if the customer finds another company with a lower rate. Warranties are included with the rentals. Also, companies provide free equipment when a large number is ordered. Generally a spare computer is provided when bulk orders are placed for seminars, trade fairs, training programs, etc.

Computer rental rates do not include the shipping charges. However, some companies do provide free shipping as an incentive. As the rates of computers themselves are going down, the rental rates are also bound to decrease.

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