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Macs Galore: the Apple Harvest is Here

Macs Galore: the Apple Harvest is Here

Since 2017, Phobio has been at the forefront of the secondary market for Macs, and throughout the year, expect to see a more diverse and frequent selection of Macs available on Assembly. From the latest MacBook Pro models to the trusty MacBook Airs, this inventory...

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Unearthing Value Through Data Analytics

Unearthing Value Through Data Analytics

During this year's Mobile Disrupt conference in Las Vegas, Phobio's COO Colin Darling attended a panel on "The Value of Data Analytics for the Secondary Market." Colin Darling's expertise and forward-thinking approach have positioned him as a thought leader in the...

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Dollars & Device Data

Dollars & Device Data

When reselling mobile devices, how does the inclusion of IMEI-based device data impact bidding and final sale value? PrologMobile partnered with Assembly to measure the market impact of this data via selling small batches of identical devices under listings with vs...

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The future of Mobile Device Management

The future of Mobile Device Management

Mobile device management involves both software as well as physical asset management that increase the security of mobile devices protecting the content and information. Additionally, mobile device management involves keeping track of the inventory of mobile devices...

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How IT Managers Can Maximize Their Budgets

How IT Managers Can Maximize Their Budgets

As an IT manager, you are always looking for ways to do more with less. One way to stretch your budget is to trade in old devices and reinvest the residual value towards new equipment. Your company’s device fleet loses an average of 40% of its residual value each...

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Device Trade-In During a Recession

Device Trade-In During a Recession

The consumer electronics industry is already feeling the effects of an economic downturn. Sales are down, consumers are shying away from expensive purchases, and prices are rising – which further puts consumers off. Electronics manufacturers are feeling the effects of...

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Phobio achieves R2V3 Certification

Phobio achieves R2V3 Certification

Phobio is proud to announce achievement of the electronics and recycling industry’s newest certification standard: R2 Version 3 (R2V3). The Sustainable Electronics Recycling Internal (SERI) R2V3 certification standard raises the bar for handling used electronics to...

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What’s the deal with MacBook Processors?

What’s the deal with MacBook Processors?

Apple has released the second generation of its popular Silicon processors, but is the M2 processor actually better than an M1? Well, that question might not be so easy to answer. Here is a helpful guide for you to decide what the best Apple processor is to choose in...

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