Here
are a few ideas from HTC on non-wasteful ways to get rid of your old mobile
device:
Sell it to a buyback
service
If
you need some cash you could sell it to Zwipit www.zwipit.co.za This company will pay
for your smartphone, neaten it up and sell it to someone else. The online
process is relatively pain free and Zwipit will arrange a courier and assess
your device and pay you what they feel it is worth.
Trade it in
Some
stores and networks offer great trade-in deals – offering you a discount on
your new device in exchange for your phone.
Advertise it on an
online classified service
You
might just get a better price for your smartphone. You can advertise it on
sites like Gumtree or OLX. Just follow these common sense tips along the way: http://blog.gumtree.co.za/common-online-scams-south-africa-avoid
Use it as a hotspot
I
really like this idea. If you constantly
need access to the internet use your old smartphone as a portable Wi-Fi
hotspot. You’ll have internet access
wherever you go without constantly running down the battery of your primary
smartphone.
Turn it into a mobile
gaming console
It
could possibly be a perfect gaming console for your child. Are you a gamer? Why
not turn it into a retro games arcade?
Play some music
Plug
the smartphone into a loudspeaker and use apps such as Mix Radio https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mixradio.droid&hl=en or TuneIn Radio https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tunein.player&hl=en to turn it into a
makeshift radio. You could also use it for podcasts or load your own music onto
it.
Give it away
You
could help someone out in need such as a house helper or charity. Perhaps you know someone who might just need
a phone.
Recycle it
Perhaps
it is beyond repair or use. Consider
recycling it. There are many e-waste disposal sites around the country.
These
tips courtesy of HTC.
The
HTC Desire 626 is available at MTN stores nationwide.
This
edition by Fred Felton
Twitter
@fredfelton
