The life cycle of modern smartphones can feel quite short, as the newest versions seem to come out every year. While some of us eagerly await a brand new upgrade, others prefer to get the most out of something before having to replace it. But if you do end up buying a new device, don’t just throw the old one away!
Old phones make GREAT cheap DAPs!
Give it to a good cause (electronic waste is also an environmental problem). So if you can’t sell, trade in or give away an old device, why not convert a smartphone (or tablet) into a portable media player?
If you’re used to listening to music and/or watching videos on your smartphone, you might be wondering what the point of a dedicated portable media player is. The answer is that it’s all about convenience and streamlining your personal technology. By making a portable media player the primary device for much of your digital audio/video entertainment, you can free up your smartphone (and battery power) for the important things like phone calls, photos, texting, social media posts, gaming, web browsing, and everything else.
The power of owning a portable media player becomes more apparent when it is used in conjunction with a whole-home or multi-room audio/entertainment system. You can send content from the portable media player to your speakers and/or televisions, using either wired or wireless connections.
