Nothing in this world is forever, and the life of gadgets is sometimes very violent. But if you like retro-style, economical and resourceful in nature, then you can give them a second chance, converting into something useful and looking in retro style.
5. Turn the old mouse in the wireless
Old mice are not as comfortable and ergonmichny as new models, but they give a feeling of comfort, like an old shirt, which is so old that you can wear her home on weekends, while no one sees just because she has long been with you and you It is accustomed :) If you still use the old wired mouse, or kept it as an old combat friend, now it's time to convert it into a wireless Bluetooth mouse, to simpaty the insides of the old mouse on the inside of the new one.
Immediately, let's say that this solution dictated solely by a sense of nostalgia than practical considerations. If the old mouse is too uncomfortable for weekly use, then it can make a shutter for the camera.
4. Turn an analog TV to the information terminal
Most likely, you have already updated all your TV in the TV, and the old people, the electrical monitors, dust at best, somewhere in the country. You can give an old TV a new life, turning it into YBox (homely information screen, showing, for example, weather).
An alternative use is a reerror-photo frame that can be put in the living room. To turn the TV in the photo frame, you need to remove the insides of the TV and replace them with the old sockets and the power cord from the lamp, spin the low power CFL lamp, insert the printed image on the screen, close it and turn on the TV.
Now you have a cheerful retro frame.
If you do not want to spend electricity, make their old monitor trash.
3. Make an aquarium from the old TV or computer
The project from the series "Incredible, but the fact" marked "DANGER". Make at your own risk. If you have an old TV, a computer or other unnecessary technique with plenty of space inside, you can turn it into an aquarium.
The television project is much more dangerous and difficult to implement, but in order to make aquarium from any old computer will not need large labor costs.
All you really need is to follow video instructions. Just do not forget to pull out all the electronics from it before pouring water. You do not want to execute yourself or your fish on the "electric chair".
2. Diskettes turn, turn
Some people already do not know what flirts are. And those who know, and has impressive reserves, can make a lot of useful Staff of them.
Thanks to its universal size of floppy disks, the means to inspire many DIY projects, ranging from pencilists, ending with laptop bags.
If you want to use FLOPPY disks on purpose, you can put a USB in them.
1. Make a VoIP phone from disk
If you morally hard to say goodbye to your old disk telephone, you can turn it into a funny headset for a computer for use with Google Voice, Skype, or any other VoIP solution.
If you have a few unnecessary wireless phones (not quite old), then you can make a good walkie-talkie walkie.
I hope this collection with ideas for the transformation of old gadgets inspired you. By links you will see visual guides, how to make a particular thing in English. All manuals are equipped with good visualization of each of the transformation steps.
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