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6 cool things you can do with an old Mac

  • August 5, 2025
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ProTruckDriver
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There are lots of things you can do with an old Mac. No one will fault you for upgrading to Apple’s latest and greatest, but your old Mac can still find a job to do, too.

It used to be that when your old iMac kicked the can, you hollowed it out and made an aquarium or a desk lamp. These days, Macs have a much longer shelf life. The right model can give you years upon years of loyal service. (Not to mention, modern Macs are too thin to house a fish.)

Here are the six best things you can do with an old Mac. Watch our latest video or keep reading below.

 

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MajorHavoc
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Oh, I so love this. I have old Macs and am always looking for new things to do with them. Thanks for the link to the article. 


ProTruckDriver
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I looked my iMac up for a trade in. This is what I got:  ROFLMAO

 

Here’s my iMac:

 


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Yep, the value drops like a rock after a few years. I have a similar computer, 2 years newer, same screen,  and I was told this was worth $310. SIGH Not worth the trade in. I am using it as a TV in my office with Plex and Pluto.tv on it!  :-)