Comments on: Top 10 Cool Uses For Old Computers And Laptops http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-cool-uses-for-old-computers-and-laptops/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pocas http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-cool-uses-for-old-computers-and-laptops/#comment-436114 Pocas Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:26:20 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=25594#comment-436114 I run debian 5.0 in my old compaq presario 1700 (256mb Ram) and use it to surf the web and as a portable arcade machine. And it runs good even with gnome I run debian 5.0 in my old compaq presario 1700 (256mb Ram) and use it to surf the web and as a portable arcade machine. And it runs good even with gnome

]]> By: Lorraine Kerwood http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-cool-uses-for-old-computers-and-laptops/#comment-416606 Lorraine Kerwood Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:07:02 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=25594#comment-416606 Better YET! Donate your computer and other electronics to a nonprofit like ours-NextStep! We will use your donated hardware as a training tool for marginalized community members who might never have been employed or have been considered unemployable by the main stream employment market. We have four different training programs that are "fed" by our electronics donation stream. 1: technology refurbishment-we train community members how to refurbish computers, printers, cell phones, AV equipment, household electronics, etc. 2. Technology Education-we train community members to educate others on the importance of not tossing electronics in the landfill. 3. ReUSE-we train community members on retail sales. 4. Recycle-we train community members on how to recycle all the stuff that is not refurbishable. Everyone who participates in our technology training programs also receives an Internet ready computer for their own use. We also place technology with community members referred to us by social service agencies. A TOTAL WIN WIN for our community-keeps working hardware out of the shredder and the landfill, recycles obsolete electronics with an auditable organization, and empowers and educates our community-offering job and social skills training to community members others have written off. There are other orgs like ours in the country-do a web search for "computer refurbisher" or visit www.refurbisher.org to find an org in YOUR community. Better YET! Donate your computer and other electronics to a nonprofit like ours-NextStep! We will use your donated hardware as a training tool for marginalized community members who might never have been employed or have been considered unemployable by the main stream employment market. We have four different training programs that are “fed” by our electronics donation stream. 1: technology refurbishment-we train community members how to refurbish computers, printers, cell phones, AV equipment, household electronics, etc. 2. Technology Education-we train community members to educate others on the importance of not tossing electronics in the landfill. 3. ReUSE-we train community members on retail sales. 4. Recycle-we train community members on how to recycle all the stuff that is not refurbishable. Everyone who participates in our technology training programs also receives an Internet ready computer for their own use. We also place technology with community members referred to us by social service agencies. A TOTAL WIN WIN for our community-keeps working hardware out of the shredder and the landfill, recycles obsolete electronics with an auditable organization, and empowers and educates our community-offering job and social skills training to community members others have written off. There are other orgs like ours in the country-do a web search for “computer refurbisher” or visit http://www.refurbisher.org to find an org in YOUR community.

]]> By: books http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-cool-uses-for-old-computers-and-laptops/#comment-415110 books Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:40:31 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=25594#comment-415110 interesting topic but it is useful for students, learners only. interesting topic but it is useful for students, learners only.

]]> By: Zachary Snyder http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-cool-uses-for-old-computers-and-laptops/#comment-407669 Zachary Snyder Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:33:55 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=25594#comment-407669 Great Article, but you missed a very important use for old PC's... using them to make a MAME Arcade! I've made two using old PC's One in a coffee table for $200: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjk25JZMJtY One in a bookshelf for $100: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL-NNPpPIg8 Definitely a cheap way to turn an old PC into something awesome... Great Article, but you missed a very important use for old PC’s… using them to make a MAME Arcade!
I’ve made two using old PC’s
One in a coffee table for $200: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjk25JZMJtY

One in a bookshelf for $100: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL-NNPpPIg8

Definitely a cheap way to turn an old PC into something awesome…

]]> By: VIKAS GUPTA http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-cool-uses-for-old-computers-and-laptops/#comment-407404 VIKAS GUPTA Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:10:36 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=25594#comment-407404 Okay, Aibek thanks for the info. Okay, Aibek thanks for the info.

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-cool-uses-for-old-computers-and-laptops/#comment-407384 Aibek Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:42:44 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=25594#comment-407384 It doesn't disappears it just goes to moderation queue, once we have approved it, your future comments should appear instantly. It doesn’t disappears it just goes to moderation queue, once we have approved it, your future comments should appear instantly.

]]> By: Paul Z http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-cool-uses-for-old-computers-and-laptops/#comment-407235 Paul Z Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:45:05 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=25594#comment-407235 Dont totally agree. My Tablet PC with a 1.2 ULV runs ubuntu like a champion. Dont totally agree. My Tablet PC with a 1.2 ULV runs ubuntu like a champion.

]]> By: VIKAS GUPTA http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-cool-uses-for-old-computers-and-laptops/#comment-407095 VIKAS GUPTA Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:35:21 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=25594#comment-407095 Test comment: My comment I wonder always disappears and is never published here! Test comment: My comment I wonder always disappears and is never published here!

]]> By: VIKAS GUPTA http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-cool-uses-for-old-computers-and-laptops/#comment-407094 VIKAS GUPTA Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:30:55 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=25594#comment-407094 Interesting! Interesting!

]]> By: Rick http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-cool-uses-for-old-computers-and-laptops/#comment-407007 Rick Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:31:49 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=25594#comment-407007 Load it up with edubuntu and donate it to a family with kids that has no computer. Your local school counselor will be able to hook you up. Load it up with edubuntu and donate it to a family with kids that has no computer. Your local school counselor will be able to hook you up.

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