The US Public Interest Research Education Foundation Research Group (US PIRG) published a report on the Chromebook Churn, stating that millions of Chromebooks that have flocked to American schools in recent years have deteriorated rapidly and repairing them has become pointless due to the high cost. number of pieces. In this respect informs Edition of The Verge.
It was noted that schools, which had to send students to distance education due to the pandemic, purchased many cheap Chromebooks in 2020. Three years later, it turned out that “many” of these devices had failed. According to the US PIRG, doubling the lifespan of a Chromebook could save US taxpayers about $1.8 billion.
One of the main problems with Chromebooks is that they are not repairable. USA PIRG learned that spare parts are almost not sold for them and they are expensive if sold. For example, an Acer Chromebook keyboard replacement costs around $90. At the same time, the cost of buying such a new laptop is $ 200.
It is stated that many US service centers purchase new Chromebooks and then use them as “donors” for older devices. This approach greatly increases the volume of electronic waste.
Another big issue is device support from Google. On average, it is noted that Chromebooks stop being updated within 4-5 years of entering schools.
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