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How Does Gadget Recycling Work

December 24, 2012 By Guest Author Leave a Comment

More and more new versions of the current phones that are being sold in the market today are going to be released soon, whether you like it or not. The only thing that is left for you to do is to decide whether or not you would want to get a hold of these things just like the other consumers, or if you would want to stick to the almost obsolete model that you have on hand right now. More and more people are being overly consumerist. That is, they are trying to get a hold of the most recent models right away even if the ones that they have on hand are still working perfectly and have only been recently purchased. That particular characteristic of the modern consumer is what causes quite a lot of unused mobile phones and other devices to lie around. A lot of the people are still holding on to their phones even though they are not making use of it.

Recycling 101

If you are planning to throw away your phone in the bin, you should think twice. Not only will you be throwing away something which you can still make money from, you would also be doing something that would be quite detrimental to the environment. The best thing that you can do is to have your old mobile phones recycled by the recycling companies out there. Not only will you be able to make money from the phone that you will be trading in, you would also be given the assurance that it would be disposed of properly and that it would not cause any damage to the environment.

You can check out CompareMyMobile.com and look at the amount that the different recycling companies would be willing to pay for your old mobile phones. Why is it important to visit such comparison sites? Comparison sites enable you to make a good choice about where you would like to sell the mobile phones that you want to get rid of. It is only natural for you to want to make the most of the things that you want to let go. There are quite a lot of people who do not realize how much they are losing because they are not able to research effectively about the potential value of the phones that they have.

This particular comparison website has been around for a long time already. It indexes different sites that offer mobile phone recycling services so that the members can easily check out which stores offer the greatest amount of money in exchange of their old mobile phones. It eliminates the hassle of having to look through the internet and manually comparing the prices that are being offered. This comparison site is also very useful because it allows users to look at the feedback regarding the different companies. That way, they can avoid companies that have a bad reputation among customers.

This website offers you the convenience of not having to go through all the trouble of finding all the sites by yourself and comparing the prices that they offer. That would be particularly useful if you are planning to get rid of quite a lot of mobile phones. It indexes almost forty sites so that you would not have to go to each of them one at a time. The available comparisons would let you know which among them is offering you the best deal in exchange for your old phones.

After you have decided which company you would be sending your mobile phones to, you should communicate with them closely. They will then ask you about your contact details and other pertinent information so that they would be able to send you your money.

So, what happens to mobile phones once they reach the recycling companies? The companies screen the quality of the phones and check out whether or not they are still in good working condition. Those that can be fixed are being repaired so that they can be sold to those who do not have enough money to afford the smart phones. Those that are not usable anymore are being scrapped in such a way that they will not cause any environmental degradation.

Author Bio: Coel Drysdale helps manage a leading recycling business that focuses on gadgets that is based in the UK, if you require more information visit the web site or contact him at – coel (at) comparemymobile (dot) com

How To Turn Your Android Smartphone Into A Home Improvement Tool

September 25, 2012 By Guest Author Leave a Comment

Can you use your Android smartphone to hammer a nail into the wall? You can, I suppose, but you’ll be shopping for a new phone afterwards. Yet your Android can still help you with projects around the house. It won’t replace your hammer, wrenches, or screwdrivers any time soon, but it can make annoying projects just a little more palatable.

Thankfully, all it takes is a few apps and a little ingenuity. We all have those, right? Then it’s time to put our Android phones to work around the house.

1. Apps that assist

There are a few exceptions, but for the most part Android smartphones have straight edges. The advantage to this is obvious. While yes, you can draw straight lines with it, you can also use it to determine whether a picture frame or other surface is level. There are a few apps that make this easy for you.

Apps such as will let you know, with a decent degree of precision, whether any surface is level. It’s just one creative use for the accelerometer in your Android smartphone. There are also apps for and rulers, giving you some more uses for your Android around the house.

2. Reminders for maintenance

Want to avoid those big home improvement projects? Better yet, want to avoid calls to plumbers and electricians and other specialists that cost you plenty of money? There’s only one solution: regular maintenance. The problem with performing regular maintenance is that many of us simply forget about it. We say we’re going to do it, but then let it slip through the cracks. We can use our phones for this.

With simple reminder apps — even your free, pre-installed calendar app — you can remind yourself to perform certain maintenance tasks monthly. For instance, my calendar reminds me to tighten up the pipes under sinks on the first Saturday of every month. The second Saturday of the month involves cleaning or changing the various air filters around the house — air conditioner, furnace, etc. On the third Saturday I check the basement (you do not want one of these to break, or your basement will flood when it rains). You get the idea.

It sounds simple, but it’s a perfect use for your Android smartphone. Schedule your maintenance on your calendar or reminders app and ensure that the job gets done.

3. Portable consultant

The internet is full of useful information. When working on a home improvement project many people will consult how-to and DIY sites. That’s all find and good when you’re researching a project beforehand, but what about when you’re down on the ground, crouched and hammering away at something? You don’t really want to get up and pull up a web page on your computer. Again, your smartphone is your friend.

There’s no need to go across the house, or even across the room, to find the answers to your questions. You can pull them up right on your Android smartphone, which is probably in your pocket or attached to your belt. You can even get a so you can figure out everything right form your work station. There’s no need to hustle back and forth between your project and your computer when you have an Android smartphone.

So get out your toolbox and put those tools to use. Performing basic home maintenance is not only easy, but it can save you money as well. Keeping your Android at your side and using it to its fullest can only help.

Author Bio: Joe Pawlikowski writes, edits, and consults for several technology blogs across the web. He keeps a personal blog at JoePawl.com.