The oldest tech I have are laptops from 2006, 2008 and 2009, a pc from ~2010 and an android phone from around 2012. I also have lots of newer stuff.
I’ve already built a home server from the most suitable pc. What other real use cases for old tech would you suggest? What is your experience?
The Android phone might be the most useful, load it up with music or movies and use it as a portable media player or for powering an home stereo (assuming SD card slot and headphone jack based on the age). With the camera you could use it as an IP camera for a security camera. Also depending on the processing power, connecting a Bluetooth controller if you have a PlayStation or Xbox controller that supports it, and loading up some SNES and Gameboy games. I know PS3/4 and some Xbox One controllers support Bluetooth, not sure about newer.
A lot of modern receivers/integrated amplifiers have USB input. If yours has one, you can skip the crappy phone dac/amp and let the main sound system take care of it.
This. Battery life and storage capacity makes old phones fantastic mp3 players, better than “cheap” ones you can buy today.
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