What can one do with an old iPhone 3G?

satchmo · Jan 1, 2013, 12:36 PM

So my old 8gb 3G iPhone has been gathering dust since I picked up a 4S last year. It's too old and too slow to run most apps (many require iOS 4.3).

I could only come up with couple of ideas and I'd love to know what others have done with their old iPhones.

-use as an iPod in speaker dock
-use as a remote for AppleTV
-paperweight on my desk

CEmajr · Jan 1, 2013, 12:37 PM

Sold on eBay for like $80

TWD98j · Jan 1, 2013, 12:47 PM

I would use as an iPod touch..

irDigital0l · Jan 1, 2013, 01:03 PM

1. Sell it
2. Give it to a relative/friend
3. Donate it

jasg49 · Jan 2, 2013, 07:53 PM

I docked mine in a Phillip clock radio and use it to listen to BBC World News via TuneIn app.

sjinsjca · Jan 2, 2013, 08:05 PM

Dedicated nav system.

Requires a nav app like Copilot Live that stores maps on board since you wouldn't wAnt to pay for a cell subscription.

adam044 · Jan 3, 2013, 12:13 AM

Use it as a phone... Because well that's what it is

Peter78 · Jan 3, 2013, 03:04 AM

I use my old iP3 as DLNA network player - installed ArkMC on it and connect to Audio System. Now I can playback music from my DLNA NAS, or WMP and control it from ArkMC on my Ip5.

stuaz · Jan 3, 2013, 03:28 AM

I use my old iPhone 4 as media storage/playing in my car.

With Wireless syncing, I can even connect to it while my car is in the garage and sync new songs to it

heroinsoul · Jan 30, 2013, 04:14 AM

There are plenty of ways to use your old iPhone.

With a simple app you may convert your iPhone into webcam (Mobiola Webcamera app), use your iPhone as additional display of your desktop computer (iDisplay app) or even control your computer remotely (RDM+ app).

And of course, you may just sell it.

designs216 · Jan 30, 2013, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satchmo

So my old 8gb 3G iPhone has been gathering dust since I picked up a 4S last year. It's too old and too slow to run most apps (many require iOS 4.3).

I could only come up with couple of ideas and I'd love to know what others have done with their old iPhones.

-use as an iPod in speaker dock
-use as a remote for AppleTV
-paperweight on my desk

I liquidated mine to take the sting out of my 4S purchase. There is a market for them on eBay and Craigslist. Jailbreakers like them provided you haven't installed iOS6 but the longer you wait the less you'll be able to charge.

Appl3FTW · Jan 30, 2013, 06:58 AM

1. collect for nostalgia
2. sell to craigslist
3. give to family

WIN

RenoG · Jan 30, 2013, 08:14 AM

I still have mine and use it as a phone, it works perfect for calls and text. After I upgrade (finally) I'll give it to my daughters as a itouch.

testcard · 08:42 AM

Offer it to RIM as a software testbed?

Jan 1, 2013, 12:36 PM	#1
satchmo macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2008	What can one do with an old iPhone 3G? So my old 8gb 3G iPhone has been gathering dust since I picked up a 4S last year. It's too old and too slow to run most apps (many require iOS 4.3). I could only come up with couple of ideas and I'd love to know what others have done with their old iPhones. -use as an iPod in speaker dock -use as a remote for AppleTV -paperweight on my desk
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Jan 2, 2013, 07:53 PM	#5
jasg49 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2010	Use it as an internet radio I docked mine in a Phillip clock radio and use it to listen to BBC World News via TuneIn app.
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Jan 3, 2013, 03:04 AM	#8
Peter78 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	network player I use my old iP3 as DLNA network player - installed ArkMC on it and connect to Audio System. Now I can playback music from my DLNA NAS, or WMP and control it from ArkMC on my Ip5.
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testcard macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Middle England	Offer it to RIM as a software testbed? __________________ 2.4 GHz Unibody MacBook \| iPhone 5 64GB \| iPad Wi-Fi 16GB \| Apple TV Last edited by testcard; Jan 30, 2013 at 08:42 AM.
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Jan 1, 2013, 12:37 PM	#2
CEmajr macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2012	Sold on eBay for like $80
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Jan 1, 2013, 12:47 PM	#3
TWD98j macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2010	I would use as an iPod touch..
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Jan 1, 2013, 01:03 PM	#4
irDigital0l macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2010	1. Sell it 2. Give it to a relative/friend 3. Donate it
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Jan 2, 2013, 08:05 PM	#6
sjinsjca macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008	Dedicated nav system. Requires a nav app like Copilot Live that stores maps on board since you wouldn't wAnt to pay for a cell subscription.
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Jan 3, 2013, 12:13 AM	#7
adam044 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boston	Use it as a phone... Because well that's what it is
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Jan 3, 2013, 03:28 AM	#9
stuaz macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2012	I use my old iPhone 4 as media storage/playing in my car. With Wireless syncing, I can even connect to it while my car is in the garage and sync new songs to it
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Jan 30, 2013, 04:14 AM	#10
heroinsoul Banned Join Date: Jan 2013	There are plenty of ways to use your old iPhone. With a simple app you may convert your iPhone into webcam (Mobiola Webcamera app), use your iPhone as additional display of your desktop computer (iDisplay app) or even control your computer remotely (RDM+ app). And of course, you may just sell it.
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Jan 30, 2013, 06:58 AM	#12
Appl3FTW macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2012	1. collect for nostalgia 2. sell to craigslist 3. give to family WIN
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Jan 30, 2013, 08:14 AM	#13
RenoG macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2010	I still have mine and use it as a phone, it works perfect for calls and text. After I upgrade (finally) I'll give it to my daughters as a itouch.
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