Uses for an oldish Laptop

[sa226]

I have an older laptop with decent specs (Core2 Duo/Dedicated graphics/4gigs RAM) that I just don't really use anymore.

I was considering selling it, but I'm not sure I could get much more than 200-250$ for it.

I'm just wondering if there is something uber awesome and creative that I can do with it.

I already have a dedicated HTPC with boatloads of local storage, so a media server would be redundant.

The only thing I thought of was giveing Linux a shot, but that seems out of my realm of nerdiness.

Dedicated pron machine? Slap a apple sticker on it and throw it at a hipster?

[GoinAllTheWay]

Turn it into a digital picture frame?

http://lifehacker.com/5177762/turn-a...unted-computer

[sclitheroe]

Originally Posted by sa226

something uber awesome

Give it to someone or some family that needs a computer and can't afford one.

[cKy]

Originally Posted by sclitheroe

Give it to someone or some family that needs a computer and can't afford one.

This.

If not making any money is fine, donating to a worth while cause is the way to go.

[northcrunk]

Originally Posted by sa226

I have an older laptop with decent specs (Core2 Duo/Dedicated graphics/4gigs RAM) that I just don't really use anymore.

I was considering selling it, but I'm not sure I could get much more than 200-250$ for it.

I'm just wondering if there is something uber awesome and creative that I can do with it.

I already have a dedicated HTPC with boatloads of local storage, so a media server would be redundant.

The only thing I thought of was giveing Linux a shot, but that seems out of my realm of nerdiness.

Dedicated pron machine? Slap a apple sticker on it and throw it at a hipster?

Donating it would be good........but throwing it at a hipster is so tempting!

[Hack&Lube]

I made mine into a Dos Box.

You could also buy another TV for another room and have another media PC.

[TorqueDog]

Home surveillance or home automation PC. Virtual guitar amp.

Or donate it.

[nfotiu]

Chromium http://chromeos.hexxeh.net/

[Ozy_Flame]

I would turn it into a Chromebook. Low resource requirements and good for a quick email check / document edit.