AI BriefingTurn Old Laptops into Low-Cost Servers via Colo
Key point
A colocation service that lets you send in your old laptop to run as a data center server for €7/month.
Details
Amsterdam-based CoLaptop has launched a colocation service that lets you run an old laptop like a dedicated server.
The core terms are simple.
- Flat €7 per month
- Dedicated IPv4 included
- Claims 99.9% uptime SLA
- KVM-over-IP remote access support
- Initial setup support for Linux, Kubernetes, Proxmox, etc.
The service is described as a way to put a personal laptop—one that has more CPU, RAM, and storage than a VPS—into a data center for use. At the same time, it pitches e-waste reduction, proposing an infrastructure model that recycles old equipment.
The operational process is also laid out concretely.
- Users just need to send in the laptop and its power adapter
- The company provides a prepaid shipping box
- In the data center, connection is Ethernet only, Wi-Fi is not supported
- A USB Ethernet adapter is provided if needed
- Batteries or wireless radios may be disabled or modified for safe operation
The service is based in Amsterdam, and the company says it plans to expand to US and European data centers in partnership with Hetzner infrastructure. However, the logistics details are still described as being at the "figuring out" stage, making this feel more like an experimental, early-stage proposal than a fully finished commercial service.
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