Mobile devices are non-traditional IT assets that have become critical to the business world but tend to be the most expendable in some cases. When laptops, tablets, or smartphones break, consumers replace them. Enterprises spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on IT hardware, and many are unaware that the lifecycle of retired mobile devices can…
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including problem solving with vITAD, details regarding the Smithsonian museum’s “Connected” exhibit, battery funding provided by the DOE, and ways to minimize the risk of counterfeit electronic components. Problem-Solving with vITAD: Non-Traditional Assets-Mobility & Data Centers Electronics have evolved with traditional hardware, including landlines, printers, fax…
HOBI International, Inc. plays a pivotal role in the upcoming cellphone exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, “Cellphone: Unseen Connections,” highlighting the evolution of cell phones and their impact on society during the past few decades. HOBI, an IT and mobile asset disposition and electronics recycler, donated hundreds of recycled phones to…
Electronics have evolved with traditional hardware, including landlines, printers, fax machines, etc. Still, as technology continues to grow and change, non-traditional assets have become more utilized, leaving some in the industry at odds over how to process them. Mobile devices are the most used technology globally due to their convenience. Smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and laptops…
IT asset disposition facilities process hundreds of thousands of devices annually, including televisions, laptops, desktops, printers, scanners, tablets, and even small household appliances. Processing typically includes data erasure, but processing mobile devices differs from other devices. Mobile device processing is much more complex and unique than processing other devices due to factors such as the…
Mobile devices are the primary technology used worldwide, surging in popularity, especially over the past twenty years. Mobile communication is appealing to many users due mostly to convenience. Studies show that 85% of the 8 billion global population has a mobile phone, and of that 85 percent, 90 percent use smartphones. Smartphones are utilized heavily…