What to do with an old iPad? (1 Viewer)

[dmoney]

I have a 3rd generation 16gb iPad (circa ~2012). It still holds a full charge and doesn't have any cracks or major scratches. The problem is that I don't really use it anymore, and several major apps don't support it anymore e.g. Netflix & Youtube TV: I thought I might be able to use it to just watch movies and TV, but it seems the OS is not supported by those apps anymore.

Any ideas? Are there reputable sales options? Recycling? Donations to a school or some group that could use it?

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

My initial thoughts are mount it somewhere to use as ease of access; clock, calendar, timer for the kitchen or garage, bring up recipes. Brother in law mounted his next to the fridge and can use it to set timers or watch normal YouTube, plus he's not worried about getting it dirty.

 

[dmoney]

My initial thoughts are mount it somewhere to use as ease of access; clock, calendar, timer for the kitchen or garage, bring up recipes. Brother in law mounted his next to the fridge and can use it to set timers or watch normal YouTube, plus he's not worried about getting it dirty.

Interesting…hadn’t considered something like that at all

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Interesting…hadn’t considered something like that at all

I found it really creative and really helpful. I wouldnt go out and buy a new one for it but it feels like science fiction. If you want to be super fancy you can make it flush with a counter/wall but thats way out of our paygrade.

 

[Poker Zombie]

I have a 3rd generation 16gb iPad (circa ~2012). It still holds a full charge and doesn't have any cracks or major scratches. The problem is that I don't really use it anymore, and several major apps don't support it anymore e.g. Netflix & Youtube TV: I thought I might be able to use it to just watch movies and TV, but it seems the OS is not supported by those apps anymore.

Any ideas? Are there reputable sales options? Recycling? Donations to a school or some group that could use it?

I'm in the same boat. Old 3rd gen iPad, which was my last iPad. I thought I would start converting to the Apple-verse in 2012, but the lack of compatibility with old programs I know and love (Photoshop 6 CS6 and Excel) pushed me right back to Android/Windows. The only iCloud utility that I still use is iCalendar, which was superior (IMO) to any Android or Windows app.

The problem is, I need to keep the iPad around because when I log into iCloud from a new device, the 2-step verification only goes to the iPad. So now the iPad remains plugged in, out of sight, but it's mostly a constant energy drain.

 

[HaRDHouSeiNC]

Yah put it somewhere loaded with music like the kitchen

You can play it via Apple Music whatever too via home Wi-Fi Bluetooth on a stereo or tv

 

[TheOffalo]

“Live” picture frame? Tournament timer?

 

[Poker Zombie]

My initial thoughts are mount it somewhere to use as ease of access; clock, calendar, timer for the kitchen or garage, bring up recipes. Brother in law mounted his next to the fridge and can use it to set timers or watch normal YouTube, plus he's not worried about getting it dirty.

This is how we repurpose old cellphones.

 

[jpietrella]

 

[dmoney]

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Damn it feels good to be a gangster

 

[CraigT78]

I'd just add it to my stack of iPads/iPhones that I don't know what to do with anymore.

 

[inca911]

Mine is now used as a dedicated poker tournament timer (BlindsUp). Frees up the TV to play music....

 

[dmoney]

Spotify is a no-go. iPad is running iOS 9.3.5 and Spotify requires 14.0.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Spotify is a no-go. iPad is running iOS 9.3.5 and Spotify requires 14.0.

Can use spotify browser based if you wanted to.

 

[dmoney]

Can use spotify browser based if you wanted to.

hahahahahah

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

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Wow, never seen that. Sorry!

 

[k9dr]

Mine is now used as a dedicated poker tournament timer (BlindsUp). Frees up the TV to play music....

Same for me but Poker Timer Pro