{"id":5010,"date":"2020-07-08T08:54:15","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T20:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geeksonwheels.co.nz\/?p=5010"},"modified":"2024-01-26T13:09:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T00:09:22","slug":"what-is-geek-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geeksonwheels.co.nz\/geek-approved\/what-is-geek-approved\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Geek Approved?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Geek Approved_<\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\"> allows us to PROVIDE knowledge and confidence BY OFFERING <\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">SECOND &#8211; HAND TECH<\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\"> to everyday New Zealanders.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">We find that our customers often have outdated technology, however, are not in a position to purchase newer hardware; furthermore, hardware that can genuinely help improve their home IT experience. The alternative is to try and find a good second-hand system, however, unless people know what to look for, this can be a daunting and fruitless task! <\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Geeks on Wheels are here to do the hard work for you! We identify quality second-hand systems from bad ones and, unlike when you buy online, when we resell these systems, they come with our <\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">\u2018Geek Approved\u2019 stamp of quality.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geeksonwheels.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5015\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">What is Geek Approved?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Geek Approved is Geeks on Wheels\u2019 range of approved <\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">pre-loved computer hardware<\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\"> that delivers <\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">unbeatable customer value<\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">. We wade through the vast secondhand computer market only buying, refurbishing and selling the <\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">highest quality<\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">, reliable computer hardware that we would even recommend to our mothers! To give absolute peace of mind and to avert the risk to our customers, we then<\/span> <span class=\"JsGRdQ\">back it with a <\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">12-month warranty<\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">, that\u2019s the same as most new machines!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Geek Approved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Superb Value for Money.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Get the benefits of higher specs without the high price tag!<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">High Quality and reliable systems that you can trust to perform and they\u2019ve got our Geeks stamp of approval!<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Remove the risk with our Geek Approved 12-month warranty. If we sell it, we support it!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geeksonwheels.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ga9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5018\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Safe &amp; Secure <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">We take user <\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">data security extremely seriously<\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">, every system that we receive in house has its data drives removed and securely erased using a 7 pass overwrite process, once that has happened all drives get destroyed responsibly and securely. We then supply a brand new SSD in all machines to ensure security, <\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">reliability and high performance.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geeksonwheels.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/geek-approved-1-e1594071613397.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5019\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geeksonwheels.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ga7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5016\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"JsGRdQ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geeksonwheels.co.nz\/contact-geeks-on-wheels\/book-a-geek\/\">Book now<\/a> and get access to Geek Approved<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">WHAT WE SELL:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">LAPTOPS<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">COMPUTERS<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">ALL IN ONE PC&#8217;S<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">SMART TVs<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">MONITORS<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">WIRELESS MESH<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ANTI VIRUS AND MICROSOFT LICENSING<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">APPLE PRODUCTS<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">SMART ASSISTANTS<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">SMART HOME TECH<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">PRINTERS<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To book fill in our online form <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geeksonwheels.co.nz\/contact-geeks-on-wheels\/book-a-geek\/\">here<\/a> or call 0800 424 335&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep your eyes on the prize! Each month we&#8217;ll be having &#8216;Product of the Month&#8217; within our Geek Approved Catalog this ensures that you get the best steals for the best prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/geeksonwheels\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geeksonwheels.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1_welcome-email-insta-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4247\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Geeks_Tweet\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geeksonwheels.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1_welcome-email-insta-7-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4246\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GeeksOnWheels\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geeksonwheels.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1_welcome-email-insta-5-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4245\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Geek Approved_ allows us to PROVIDE knowledge and confidence BY OFFERING SECOND &#8211; HAND TECH to everyday New Zealanders. 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