Ultrasoft Innovations, Montreal's Laptop/Notebook Specialists since 1986 have started a new recycling initiative. We are giving away absolutely FREE older 286/386/486 laptops dating from 1989 to 1994. There is a limit of one free laptop per client. These are either working or non-working models, with MS-DOS 6.2 and Windows 3.1. Units do not have a CD-Rom drive and Internet is generally not possible. So what are they good for? This initiative is a so-called Green Project, meant to keep these laptops out of a landfill site. We have already donated over 600 laptops since July, 2006. Most people use the unit for Word Processing, Spreadsheets and few games like Solitaire and Tetris.

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 Units are re-formatted and re-loaded from scratch with the proper Operating Systems and Application Software. This work is done on a volunteer basis by the owner in his spare time. Ultrasoft also invites all its current and former clients to drop-off your older notebooks that to you are no longer useful or are coinsidered out of date. We will put them back in shape where possible and find a new home for them. Corporations interested in donating a larger quantity can call Richard/Ultrasoft at 514-487-9293.

There is no "recycling fee" involved. Ultrasoft is already considered a recycling centre drop-off point with the Ville de Montreal and this is just an extension of the work we are already doing to help the environment and give back to the community.

Many people ask what you can do with an old notebook?
Can you "chat" with it? Realistically no...
Can you watch DVD's with it? Absolutely No!
Can you surf the Internet Wirelessly with it? Of course not.
Then what is it good for???
NASA went to the moon with less computing power than in these old 486's...
So you can't chat or watch DVD's or Surf Wirelessly with it, but you can go to the moon with it!

Laptop Recepient Testemonials:

I would like to say a big thankyou to Richard at Ultrasoft for helping me and my kids, I have been looking to get an extra computer as I have two kids of school age who have a great deal of homework and a lot of it relies upon being typed....I found an ad at eclassifieds and to my surprise found the ad from Ultrasoft.  Richard was so kind in helping out and now I have two working laptops to help my kids, its the best thing thats happened in a while and I can only thank them sincerely because I don't know anyone else who even considers recycling old computers back to the community!  I think its a great service and Richard really went out of his way which I'm sure he does with all his customers to help me find what I needed.  Very helpful and resourceful. Thanks so much.Anisa
 
Hi there! That's an e-mail for Richard... we've misplaced your business card with your personnal e-mail address on it, so I've been to your website and decided to give it a try.
I don't know if you remember me... I'm 13, and my dad and I went to your shop a couple of weeks ago and you gave me that really nice old laptop.  I just wanted to thank you once again and let you know I use it every day!  It was so kind of you to give it to me for free and I'm so happy to finally be able to write my articles & stories on something else than an old typewriter!  You've made one of my dreams come true and I'm really grateful to you.
If ever we need some parts, we'll drop by your shop (it's really a laptop heaven!) and check if you might have it.  Tell your daughter "Hi!" from me and let her know she's lucky to have such a generous dad!

Thanks again! So, have a great day! Cheers, Maia 

January 16th, 2008: Hi Richard
I was in your store the other day...I'm the guy who asked about sound capability of your free laptops. It's nice to have merchants especially in the computer industry who are knowledgeable, courteous, and socially and environmentally conscious not to mention DOS savvy. As soon as I get an adapter I'll let you know the prognosis of the freebie...still looking. I would also like to get my girlfriend a notebook and will be by sometime with her in the future to pick one up.
If you can I'd appreciate if you could drop me an email if and when you receive some new free 'tops if that's OK, but I'll leave that to your discretion.
Anyway keep up the good work!  Oreste

 Feb 10, 2008: Hi Richard,  I would like to thank you for those 2 laptops I got from you.  One of them is working very well and both the children are playing on it a month after I see you.  The other one will require a little repair here and there just as you mentioned.  I wanted to especially thank you for your honesty about that.  Rarely is a businessman as honest as you are.  I would definitely refer you to my friends and family!
Thanks again! Silvana

March 1st, 2008:Hi Richard,
I entered your store yesterday, after reading that you're giving away functional laptops for free! (Thank you so much for doing it, by the way!) Entering, I not only discovered a smart and generous way of helping people while giving useful equipment another chance. I also found: a LOT of know-how; a touching amount of dedication to laptops, old and new; a wonderful and rare taste for fair trade.
Ultrasoft is definitely the first place to enter for the old-laptop maniac that I am.
Thank you for keeping that possible, Alex

March 5, 2008: Hola Ricardo, This is Lily, the Peruvian lady you just spoke on the phone few minutes ago, I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to talk to me and willing to give me a computer and the kids CDs. I will definitely pass by your store on Saturday after 1:00 pm, I really appreciate your generosity, this will make my kids very very happy!Have a great day! Lily