Find secondhand equipment

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Before going for brand new equipment, ask yourself: Do you really need one? If so, for performance or optimization, go ahead. But think twice.
If you need lighter/less performant devices, prefer secondhand.
• Utilize certified pre-owned products whenever possible in order to support legacy and/or non-revenue generating workloads and applications.
• For greater reliability, look for items that have been refurbished, either by the manufacturer or seller with warranty (12 months) so even if you do receive a faulty unit you should get a replacement. A refurbished device is one that has been restored to full working order and should work exactly the same as new.

To help you find the way in so many devices, see below a short recap of some devices' lifespan: see chart below.

These average lifespans are for information purposes only and show how long devices keep their highest performance level.

50% less

carbon footprint by extending your computer life from 2 to 4 years, as 80% of carbon footprint comes from manufacturing.
(Ademe - Sept 2019)

18 months

is the average use of a smartphone when actually its lifespan is 5 years.

(computercare.net)

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