Apple should hire a couple hackers to create “end-of-life” firmware for their obsolete devices; give them new life as super-specialized devices. Part green program, part customer delight, even some wacky art projects.
Maybe if an iMac doesn’t have a video input—have it boot as an AirPlay-only monitor.
I’ve got 2 old EOL appleTV boxes sitting in a drawer—again, one last firmware update to make them dedicated AirPlay receivers.
Take my 2011 MacBook Air and make it a dedicated Notes machine/word processor—all it does it run notes and sync with iCloud.
Obsolete iPad picture frame is an obvious one.
They can work on the “Reuse” side of the 3R’s of waste reduction (with reduce and recycle, right?)
PS, I’m available, 9 years embedded SW experience ;)
Maybe if an iMac doesn’t have a video input—have it boot as an AirPlay-only monitor.
I’ve got 2 old EOL appleTV boxes sitting in a drawer—again, one last firmware update to make them dedicated AirPlay receivers.
Take my 2011 MacBook Air and make it a dedicated Notes machine/word processor—all it does it run notes and sync with iCloud.
Obsolete iPad picture frame is an obvious one.
They can work on the “Reuse” side of the 3R’s of waste reduction (with reduce and recycle, right?)
PS, I’m available, 9 years embedded SW experience ;)