From Campus to Cloud: 100 Free Laptops for India's Future Builders
Going digital • Going nationwide • Going big
After months of offline hackathons and campus giveaways across Maharashtra and Gujarat, we're taking our mission online. Following the massive success of ourfirst online hackathon in March 2025, we're ready to reach every corner of India.
Our focus remains on:
What You Could Win
100 amazing devices waiting for their new owners. Each one carefully selected to power your academic journey.
MacBook Pro 14″ M3
Handles heavy IDEs, video editing, and AI workloads effortlessly.
MacBook Air 13″ M2
Ultra-light for note-taking, research, and coding on the go.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5
Reliable mid-range laptop for lectures, assignments, and light gaming.
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6
16-inch screen + 8-core power—perfect for multi-tasking developers and designers.
Acer Chromebook Spin 513
Instant-on ChromeOS device ideal for cloud apps and long battery life.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Tablet-plus-keyboard combo for reading, sketching, and quick typing.
Winners will be randomly selected using random.org for complete fairness
From Late-Night Dreams to Global Impact
FreckoDevs began as a late-night conversation between a few college friends and colleagues who had once struggled to afford the very tools they needed to learn and grow. Laptops were shared, borrowed, or missing altogether—but dreams weren't.
What started as a simple idea—"Can we help others like us?"—grew into something powerful. In just one year, that group has evolved into a thriving community of over 50+ active contributors: engineers, designers, educators, and mentors working across top companies around the world.
Many of those we helped in the beginning have now returned as supporters, determined to pass the torch forward. Together, we believe that no student should be held back just because they can't afford a device.
Our contributors work at:
This giveaway is just one small step. Our next goal: free coding courses, mentorship programs, open-source collaborations, and local community events—all designed to uplift those with the fire to build something meaningful.
100 Laptops for 100 Dreams
If you've got the will to learn, we'll do everything we can to help you build the way.
"They gave me my first laptop. Now I'm giving back to the next generation."
- Arjun, Software Engineer at Google
What's Next for FreckoDevs
Hardware alone isn't enough. We're building a complete ecosystem to transform how students learn, grow, and give back to their communities. Moving slowly but steadily in the right direction.
Global Community
Connect students across India and beyond
Gradual Growth
Moving slowly but in the right direction
Pay It Forward
Today's recipients become tomorrow's mentors
Free Coding Bootcamps
Peer-taught programming courses covering full-stack development, mobile apps, and emerging technologies like AI/ML.
Mentorship Network
One-on-one guidance from industry professionals and successful alumni working at top tech companies.
Open Source Academy
Real-world projects where students contribute to meaningful open-source software and build impressive portfolios.
Startup Launchpad
Support promising student startups with seed funding, technical resources, and access to our global network.
Stay Tuned, Stay Hungry, Stay Kind
This laptop giveaway is just the beginning. Join our community and be part of something bigger than yourself. Together, we're not just changing individual lives—we're transforming entire communities, one step at a time.
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
- Mahatma Gandhi