[TriLUG] Refurb Lenovo Laptops (GradeA)

[Richard Anderson via TriLUG]

Thanks Pete!


Richard

On Fri, Aug 9, 2019 at 3:44 PM Pete Soper via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
wrote:

> On 8/9/19 3:00 PM, Richard Anderson via TriLUG wrote:
>
> > Has anyone purchased a grade A refurbished Lenovo laptop from a local
> > vendor? If so, where? I am interested in purchasing one that has an i5
> > processor, backlight keyboard, in a 14 inch form factor.
> >
> >
> > Richard
>
> I've bought a number of laptops from Triangle Ecycling, (maybe a half
> dozen Lenovo and one HP) for myself and others over the past few years
> and have been 100% satisfied. And I'm sitting in front of two 20 inch
> Dell and one 24 inch HP monitor from there that I use with my Linux
> desktop. The three displays put together were just ridiculously
> inexpensive  and have not skipped a beat since I put this system
> together a year ago. I got my choice of a very clean (bloat free)
> install of Windows 7 or 10 for each laptop and could of course layer
> Linux on top by modifying the partitions, etc. They sell desktop
> computers too, plus network switches and other accessories. (Need a X
> volt Y amp laptop adaptor? The last time I was there I saw a box of them
> multiple feet deep!)
>
> And this is a 501C3 nonprofit. From their web site:
>
>    "The primary mission of Triangle Ecycling is supporting STEM
> education with hands-on tech training for high school students. We are a
> triple bottom line business engaged in collecting, refurbishing and
> recycling end-of-life computers and other electronics. We repurpose
> computers for *good*."
>
> I can vouch for the effectiveness of their program for enabling HS
> students to get a jet-propelled launch into life working and furthering
> their education. I employed one of their "graduates" between his first
> two semesters at university and he was very hard working and
> conscientious, skilled with Linux and a shaman with Windows.
>
> https://triangleecycling.com/
>
> Finally, many of their laptops appear to be from local businesses where
> employees are being upgraded  sooner than they need to relative to the
> actual wear and tear, so many of the laptops are in excellent condition
> before the systematic secure hard drive erasure/refurb/testing process
> starts. The guaranteed secure erasure is a free service for equipment
> folks turn in for recycling by them.
>
> -Pete
>
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Richard L. Anderson Jr.