PreCLoved is a new model to bring- computing and digital literacy to all.  We plan to do this by reconditioning  PC’s which are regarded as e-waste, we will install open source operating systems, and software based on the customer’s requirement.  The model will be a lease-based model with at lease lasting 18 months. During your lease period if anything goes wrong with the PC we will replace it with the other model set up with the exact same configuration.  But what about my stuff  I hear you cry well the PC will be set up to sync with cloud storage so your data will always be safe. Since we will be using the Linux-based operating system we will configure the PC so that only we can administer the systems. We will remotely update the systems to make sure all software is up to date we will also perform virus scans.

The service  is aimed at schools, students, local businesses the local community. We hope to carry out a pilot roll out in the Maryhill area of Glasgow very soon. If you are  interested in this service please  contact us  precloved@clydeeelctronics.co.uk

Package		School	Student	SME’s includes a software bundel	Social Housing Tenants
Bronze	Basic PC with bowser and office software installed	£10 per month	£10 per month	£20 per month	£10 per month
Silver	Lower Mid Range PC with bowser and office software installed	£15 per month	£15 per month	£30 per month	£15 per month
Gold	Upper Mid Range PC bowser and office software installed	£20 per month	£20 per month	£40 per month	£20 per month
Platinum	Top Range PC bowser and office software installed	£25 per month	£25 per month	£50 per month	£25 per month
SERVER		£25 per month	na	£50 per month	na
3D printer (made from e-Waste)		(tbc)	(tbc)	(tbc)	(tbc)
Laser Engraver (made from e-Waste)		(tbc)	(tbc)	(tbc)	(tbc)

Operating system options

• Mint Linux

• Ubuntu

• Ubuntu Studio

Additional software (additional cost per year)

• Accountancy Bundle

• Graphics Bundle

• Programmers Bundle

We envisage running training courses on how to use various open source packages these will be free to members of the scheme and perhaps the general public at larger to make sure the courses are full subscribed.