Hi, just wondering if anyone has any idea what to do with old tablet? i have an ASUS asus tf300t and it can't update any more patches, there's no new version updates, it wouldn't install newer apps and its really slow. i've factory reset it a few times and at the beginning it was ok then the lag kicks in. Just felt like if i throw it away i'm contributing more e-waste which we don't need but it's at a point where i don't even want to use it anymore.
any good suggestions?
I'm in Perth and have 2 young kids who'd love to use it for YouTube etc if you'd be interested in re-homing it?
Why don't you buy your kids a new tablet instead of something that old and slow?
They're 4 and 6yo watching YouTube, they don't need new.
Aaaaand you don't want a broken screen on something new!
Bring it into Ben Tech computers fremantle and they can recycle it for you :)
either kids, or spotify tablets in the car/at home
Can you root it and put some sort of lite/basic version of something on it?
Put a book reader app on it, dump heaps of books on it and use it as a reader.
I did this with an old tablet which means that when I'm camping or travelling I don't need to be too concerned about it getting knocked around.
The app I use is Aldiko.
I use old phones as bedside clocks/radio (especially good with a white noise app). Could also just set up in kitchen as a recipie viewer and something to yell at when you want google to convert 16 ounces of something to real numbers.
Just factory reset it a install only minimum apps to keep it running as fast as possible.
Install it into the dash of your older vehicle
Give it to your folks for only internet banking so they never have security issues.
So they only use an older unpatched device with known security issues… Great idea.
If they only use the tablet with internet banking, where are they going to have an issue. The main security risks are social methods and email.
Old software has know security issues. Can be easy to hack. I would watch you tube on it, I wouldn't do my banking.
Turn it into a Door Bell Monitor, CCTV Monitor or smart home hub interface.
You could use as a calendar or an eReader.
Worst case sell it and if its not worth the effort, give it away - don't just throw it away.
Paperweight?
Local salvos/goodwill.
Etch some rules on them and drop them off on a mountain top.
Car tablet for the kids.
Use as an extra screen for streaming.
Kitchen tablet for recipes (that you won't care about getting flour/sauce/oil on).
There was e-waste recycling place around here (Illawarra) that used to get old pc donated by businesses, then they would make a basic pc up with parts etc; and gift them to people on very low income, and also they would send some to overseas (very poor people in 3rd world typs countries) . They would be happy to rehome old tablets of any standard as long as they function somewhat, don't need to be new and fast.
Computer bank is what they are called, I just Googled them, they are still around.
Despite the affluence of much of urban Australia, many people still do not have access to basic technology, such as computers, that most of us now take for granted. These people, particularly the youth and those in regional Australia, are at a serious disadvantage to those who are more fortunate to have access to these things. A social gap is forming between those with access to technology and those without.
This is commonly known as the “digital divide”.
Computer Bank New South Wales (CBNSW) is a grass roots organisation aimed at bridging that divide. Spawned by community members, predominantly IT professionals or hobbyists, CBNSW aims to utilise discarded corporate and personal computers and many of the advantages inherent in Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) to supply systems and networks to groups and individuals within NSW who would normally not be able to afford such things.
By combining the generous donations of superseeded hardware from all over the state with a growing volunteer force CBNSW are able to leverage the recent explosive growth in FOSS to supply a fully functional system for minimal or no cost to the recipient.
http://www.cbnsw.org.au/about/
Must be similar initiatives in other states also, I hope
A computer and technology is an important tool these days even just for seeking work. For resume' , job applications, job seeking etc.
Despite the affluence of much of urban Australia
Media income (earnings - tax) for employed person in Australia 2018: $44,000
So half of Australia's employed has less than $44,000 to spend.
The poverty level as set by the Government is twenty three thousand and something.
I use a retired Nvidia Shield to run Logitech ARX control which displays CPU and GPU usage.
This provides information on how to dispose of your unwanted tablets.