Repair shops in India are fighting planned obsolescence by creating $100 laptops

Repair shops in India are fighting planned obsolescence by creating $100 laptops

Delhi's Nehru Place is one of the largest commercial centres in the city, and though its significance as a financial centre has declined in recent years, it's still the place to go for "jugadu kaam" – the Hindi equivalent of a "duct tape solution."Read Entire Article

The rise of ‘Frankenstein’ laptops in New Delhi’s repair markets

Technicians in India’s refurbished laptop shops give discarded electronics a new life.

India's 'Frankenstein' Laptop Economy Thrives Against Planned Obsolescence

In Delhi's Nehru Place and Mumbai's Lamington Road, technicians are creating functional laptops from salvaged parts of multiple discarded devices. These "Frankenstein" machines sell for approximately $110 USD -- a fraction of the $800 price tag for new models. Technicians extract usable components -...

A look at the rise of "Frankenstein" laptops in India, made by salvaging parts from multiple brands and sold to students, gig workers, and small businesses (The Verge)

The Verge:A look at the rise of Frankenstein laptops in India, made by salvaging parts from multiple brands and sold to students, gig workers, and small businesses In a dimly lit, cluttered workshop in Delhi's Nehru Place, the air hums with the sound of whirring drills and the crackle of soldering irons.

A look at the rise of “Frankenstein” laptops in India, made by salvaging parts from multiple brands and sold to students, gig workers, and small businesses

The Verge: A look at the rise of “Frankenstein” laptops in India, made by salvaging parts from multiple brands and sold to students, gig workers, and small businesses  —  In a dimly lit, cluttered workshop in Delhi's Nehru Place, the air hums with the sound of whirring drills and the crackle of soldering irons.

Inside India's Booming Black Market for Frankenstein Laptops: How E-Waste Is Powering the Digital Dreams of Millions

In Delhi and beyond, tech rebels are building cheap hybrid laptops from e-waste, fueling digital dreams and defying Big Tech's repair restrictions.