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Jimbo on July 7, 2025 at 7:14 pm 1Idea: Build mini computers using old smartphonesLink: https://www.computerworld.com/article/1519... Old smartphones have so many uses. Here are a few ideas on how you can repurpose yours. https://www.computerworld.com/article/1519799/20-great-uses-for-an-old-android-device.html 25 great uses for an old Android device Link: https://www.computerworld.com/ar We all love getting new gadgets, but what to do with the old ones? Here are 25 clever ways to put your old Android phone or tablet to good use. Reply
MeterMan on July 7, 2025 at 5:44 pm 1Idea: Build mini computers using old smartphonesLink: https://www.princeton.edu/news/2017/10/24/... These Princeton researchers are using old smartphones to build high-tech computer servers. Old phones get new life in high-powered computer servers Link: https://www.princeton.edu/news/2 Princeton researchers are envisioning a way to breathe new life into old smartphones by turning them into high-powered computer servers. Reply
Steven Bowker on July 7, 2025 at 3:21 pm 1Idea: Build mini computers using old smartphonesLink: https://www.theverge.com/2015/1/25/7891771... This company has a concept of turning old smartphone parts into a supercomputer. https://www.theverge.com/2015/1/25/7891771/puzzlephone-modular-smartphone-concept-turns-cpus-into-a-supercomputer This concept turns old phone parts into a supercomputer Link: https://www.theverge.com/2015/1/ Giving modular smartphones a new lease on life Reply
ChrisP on July 7, 2025 at 2:30 pm 1Idea: Build mini computers using old smartphonesLink: https://liliputing.com/this-diy-linux-mini... Wow! This mini laptop is made from an old smartphone. https://liliputing.com/this-diy-linux-mini-laptop-is-made-from-an-old-smartphone/ This DIY Linux mini-laptop is made from an old smartphone - Liliputing Link: https://liliputing.com/this-diy- This DIY Linux mini-laptop is made from an old smartphone Reply
djloon on July 7, 2025 at 1:08 pm 1Idea: Build mini computers using old smartphonesLink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obSDb8-v9b... Check this out! I built a mini "PC" from my old iPhone Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Reply
CC on July 7, 2025 at 11:48 am 1Idea: Build mini computers using old smartphonesLink: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environme... This is an amazing idea for upcycling old smartphones. E-waste: Five billion phones to be thrown away in 2022 Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/science Billions of phones will be hoarded in drawers and cupboards or thrown away rather than recycled, studies suggest. Added on 2 ideas Sustainable smartphones (6 upvotes) Build mini computers using old smartphones (6 upvotes) View all 2 ideas this link was added to.Reply
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Old smartphones have so many uses. Here are a few ideas on how you can repurpose yours.
https://www.computerworld.com/article/1519799/20-great-uses-for-an-old-android-device.html
These Princeton researchers are using old smartphones to build high-tech computer servers.
This company has a concept of turning old smartphone parts into a supercomputer.
https://www.theverge.com/2015/1/25/7891771/puzzlephone-modular-smartphone-concept-turns-cpus-into-a-supercomputer
Wow! This mini laptop is made from an old smartphone.
https://liliputing.com/this-diy-linux-mini-laptop-is-made-from-an-old-smartphone/
Check this out!
This is an amazing idea for upcycling old smartphones.
Sustainable smartphones
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