September 4, 2008
Unless you live under a rock, you know that the Apple iPhone is very popular today. People lined up and stood for hours to get them when they first came out, and Apple had trouble even keeping them in stock. Now, the demand has slowed down. But there's still a lot of people who want them. And there are a lot of people who are complaining about the problems that they're having with them. Sure, some people will complain about anything, but a lot of these people have legitimate reasons to gripe. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 19, 2008
The new iPhone is out, so what in the world are you gonna do with that old one – and by old we mean, like, 6 months "old." What a great scam AT&T has going! Oh, and Apple, too. Thanks, Steve Jobs, for asking us to buy something, only to render it obsolete before a year was out and asking us to buy its big brother, as well.
Anyway, if you're out of ideas and you're looking for a little creativity and inspiration, here's some thoughts on what to do with your old iPhone:
1. Lawn art
You could hang it from your porch as one of those 'spinner' decorations, plant it and see what happens, or use a cluster of them to let your garden gnomes talk to each other – they don't really care if the phones aren't the newest model – neither are the gnomes.
2. Christmas ornament
tie a string around it and hang it on the tree. Hanging it from the antenna would be best, and you get extra points if you have it playing a video that has fireplace scenes, snow, or some type of holiday motif. Maybe you could get it to play a Christmas carol?
3. Make a hat
Remember that string you used to tie the iPhone to your Christmas tree? It's still tied on there. Just take it off the tree, but the phone on your head and pull the string down under your chin. Instant hi-tech party hat! Also, a great idea to help induce tumor growth from radiating your brain.
4. Target practice
this is pretty self-explanatory. Take your iPhone to a (safe and approved, please!) area where you can shoot at it. BB guns, pellet guns, and paintball guns are fun. Automatic weapons are even more entertaining.
5. Sell the gold out of it.
Really. There's a little bit of gold in there. You can find it on the connectors and all sorts of odd places in mobile phones. You won't get rich, but you'll have a unique story to tell when someone asks what you did with your old phone.
6. Coaster
don't mess up that new table you just got. Take your old iPhone and set your frosty beverage can on it. If it balances ok, you've got yourself a new coaster. You don't even have to worry about getting a matching set for when you entertain. All your friends are looking for something to do with their old iPhones, too. You can have a B.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Coaster) party.
7. Spin the bottle.
No, it's not a bottle. Yes, it will spin. Whoever the antenna points at is your next victim.
8. Throw it against a wall.
It's not the most original use of your old iPhone, but it might help you take out some of your frustrations. After all, how much did you pay for this now-technologically-obsolete gadget that you've owned only a few months?
9. Wind chimes.
Similar to the Christmas tree ornament idea. All you need is more than one, and you can tie them in a group. The sound of those cases slapping together in a gentle breeze is sure to make it feel like springtime.
10. Sell it
even if you think no one will want it, that's not true. There's always some poor sucker who can't afford the newest model but still desperately wants an iPhone. His desperation is your chance to recoup some of your loss on the old model.
11. Bread Butter-er
the radiation melts the butter slightly, making it ideal for the perfect spread. Of course, cell phone radiation is supposed to give you cancer, and the butter is probably bad for your heart. Not to worry. If you die you won't have to be angry in a few more months when they come out with an even newer iPhone!
12. Strap one to each shoe and tap dance.
These will make a great sound, especially on hardwood floors or tile. Carpet might not be as interesting.
13. Make a bling-bling hip hop necklace.
Who doesn't want one of those, right? Right? If you're not into hip-hop you can go for a bling-bling cowboy belt buckle instead!
14. Use it as a pet rock or pet iPhone.
The original pet rocks died out a long time ago. Why not bring them back in all their technological glory. The original pet rocks never lit up, blinked, made noise, or vibrated.
15. Send it back to Steve Jobs
Include a letter asking why he would sell something and upgrade 6 months later. Hey, it's a fair question. If he gets enough letters, he might actually notice. Or not.
16. Paper weight
it seems like the best use of it, really.
17. Decoy
leave it out, and thieves will take it first, keeping your new iPhone safe. Who wouldn't want to get their old iPhone stolen instead of their new one? The only problem is, when the thieves figure out that they took the old one, they might actually retaliate. How dare you leave the old iPhone where they could steal it and keep the new one locked up? It's unfair!
18. Chick magnet
most girls won't realize you have the old version. Pick one up cheap (the phone, not the girl) and lure in the women. By the time they figure out you don't have the newest version and are, therefore, not as cool as you said you were, they'll have either fallen in love with you or you'll be tired of them. Or both.
19. A light to find your keys in the dark.
It's pretty bright, even if it isn't good for much else. You might as well let it enjoy it's time as an impromptu flashlight.
20. Blow it up.
Go big. Do something Mythbusters style.
There you go. Twenty different things you can do with that old iPhone. We bet you can think of even more.
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