Refurbished smartphones: an economic and ecological breakthrough

Refurbishment is a process that involves restoring an electronic device that would normally have gone in the trash. An ecological aberration in 2022, at a time when raw materials are increasingly rare and expensive and when recycling them is also very complex. Buying a refurbished device is therefore both a gesture for nature, but also for your wallet since it is easy to find a device less than two years old for an extremely attractive price. After all, do we need the very latest Samsung or iPhone that just rolled off the production line when fully functioning devices await a new buyer?

The risks of the second-hand market

The first instinct for consumers concerned about their carbon footprint is to set their sights on the second-hand market. It’s a good idea, but do we know how the device was used by the previous owner? What about battery health? From his screen? From its photo module or damage related to possible falls? The solution then consists in buying a reconditioned device which will have been tested and which offers a guarantee of up to 24 months. You will therefore not have the stress of coming across a “tired” device and you will sometimes pay for your new companion 3 times less than its new price.

But where can you find a refurbished device?

Largo, French reconditioning specialist since 2016

At Largo you will find various refurbished smartphones in France. This company based in Nantes since 2016 specializes in the field of reconditioning: smartphones, but also tablets, connected watches, computers, etc. Just for smartphones, Largo offers a lot of references in its catalog: iPhones, but also Samsung devices under Android, including very recent Galaxy S.

Robots to track down the slightest problem

The Largo company has just invested in new testing robots to automate its production tool. It is in fact a question of checking 37 checkpoints concerning the quality of the image, sound, touch surface, battery, cameras, etc. A unique process in France which makes it possible to track down the most trivial of problems. A real quality control of the devices that arrive in their factory with of course, in addition, the wise look of their experts, because nothing beats a pair of eyes. From 13,000 reconditioned products per month, Largo will now almost double its rate to release 25,000 machines, tested and ready to equip the consumer concerned about making a gesture for the environment and his wallet.