What to do with old gadgets

Smartphones, laptops, cameras, tablets and more are launching at an alarming rate. Here are few things you could do with your old gadgets once you decide to pick up a new one.

Donate

If you’re someone for whom price doesn’t matter much, then the best thing for you to do with your gadget is to donate it. If it is a computer that works decently or an old laptop, you could donate it to your local institute, school or college where the economically challenged can gain knowledge of it and get access to a gadget they may never have seen.

There are online portals such as DonateYourPC.in that have tie ups with NGOs and helps you get in touch with the concerned people.

Sell it

This is what generally people do with their old gadgets – sell it. Selling your old gadget will facilitate you get some cash for your next purchase. Online portals in India such as ebay.in, Olx.in, gadgetsguru.com, intencity.in and more help you not only sell your old gadgets, but also to purchase a recently launched barely used device on the cheap.

Extend warranty

Manufacturers provide warranty on their products for a very limited period of time. Some manufacturers offer extended warranty on their devices. But if they don’t, you have access to services such as eTechies.in “Extended Warranty Care Pack”.

Manufacturer schemes

Apple and Samsung have been at loggerheads with each other offering users buyback of old smartphones; trade in discounts and EMI schemes making their expensive devices more attractive and cheaper to purchase from the get-go. If a Samsung or Apple smartphone is what you are gunning for, then this is the perfect time for you to purchase it.

Recycle

Manufacturers like Samsung, Nokia and Apple have their own recycling units. Although recycling smart phones hasn’t really taken off in India, manufacturers do support it as a part of their green Initiative.

Refurbish

If your smart phone is still in good shape, you can give it a refurbishing firm who will clean, test and update it, then return it to certain retailers who will resell the device. GreenDust is one such company in India.

Pass it

Passing your gadgets to your parents or grandparents can be a nice gesture as it can be of real value for them as technology, which might be old for you, may be workable for them.