What Should You Do With an Old Laptop?

Technology evolves at a breakneck pace, and what was yesterdays cutting edge no longer cuts the mustard. Of course there is still value in your old laptops even though you might have moved on to something else, a tablet computer for example. Because there is value inherent in old laptops there are a few things you can do perhaps to make money or recycle your old device:

Laptops Trade In

There are now several companies who offer trade in for laptops. You might have heard this kind of service in the context of mobile phones. You fill in an online form and get a valuation for your old model. Using trade in laptop UK companies is a relatively quick way to make money and your device gets recycled.

Sell On An Auction Site

You could endeavor to sell the laptop yourself. This might get you the best price, however you aren’t guaranteed to make a sale. Plus you have to do the legwork of advertising your device yourself.

Re-Use the Technology

You might not realize it, but the technology in your laptop can be re-used in all sorts of different ways. For example, did you know that you can turn a laptop into an external monitor by using software. You can look online for more tips about using your old tech.

Recycle

Or you might simply want to recycle your laptop. Laptop trade in is a kind of recycling, as your device will be passed on to be used by someone else. If your laptop doesn’t have huge financial worth you might consider a donation.