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Nailed it: Toolstation gives its store IT an ASUS NUC refurb

SPONSORED FEATURE: Toolstation swapped aging Linux tills across branches for compact ASUS NUCs on ChromeOS Flex, cutting support tickets and freeing counter space

Nailed it: Toolstation gives its store IT an ASUS NUC refurb

Toolstation, a UK retailer for trade and DIY customers, has replaced its aging point-of-sale terminals with refurbished ASUS NUC devices. The older Linux-based hardware was slow, difficult to support and lacked security patches, causing operational inefficiencies and security concerns. The new terminals, powered by 13th Gen Intel Core i3 processors, offer better performance, expandable software choices and can be tucked away under counters.

Bridgwater store manager Simon Marshall says the new system keeps up with the speed of staff and improves customer service.

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