Cheaper Isn’t Always Better: A Tale as Old as Time

Venn diagram comparing cheap, fast, and good repairs with overlaps showing slow service times, premium pricing, and low quality repairs.

In every industry, there’s always someone who will promise to do it cheaper. On the surface, that sounds like a win for the customer, I mean, who doesn’t want to stretch their budget further? But if you take a closer look, the real question isn’t “how much does it cost?” but rather “what am I […]

Hanging on By a Thread: Schools Face the Device Refresh Cliff

Cartoon Chromebook clinging to the edge of a cliff with keys and parts falling off, symbolizing the device refresh cliff in K-12 schools.

School budgets are under more pressure than ever, and technology programs are feeling the strain. As pandemic-era relief funds fade away, districts are being forced to rethink how long devices must last. Longer Refresh Cycles Are the New Normal Across the board, school districts are no longer following strict 3 or 4-year refresh schedules. Instead, […]