{"id":10750,"date":"2022-03-29T10:11:58","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T10:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1383430"},"modified":"2022-03-29T10:11:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T10:11:58","slug":"how-i-resurrected-my-old-ipad-for-cheap-and-it-was-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=10750","title":{"rendered":"How I resurrected my old iPad for cheap \u2014 and it was worth it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I am DYING to tell you about how I repurposed my old tablet into a handy ebook reader. And if you\u2019ve got an old or broken device lying around, you could try this too, if you can find an inexpensive repair shop in your area. Let me tell you, it\u2019s worth the trouble.<\/p>\n<p>I bought my Apple iPad mini 2 way back in 2014 for around \u20b922,000($289), to listen to songs, watch videos, try and uncheck long articles off my reading list, and play a game occasionally. I was working in the software industry back then, and entertainment was my primary concern.<\/p>\n<p>I especially liked the size as I could lay in bed, and hold the device with one hand. I didn\u2019t care about having a super gigantic screen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1383431 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313-796x531.jpg\" alt=\"The iPad Mini 2 is perfect to hold with one hand.\" width=\"796\" height=\"531\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313-1592x1061.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313.jpg 1640w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/ipad-mini-refurbishing-reader-recycling#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F03%2F29%2Fipad-mini-refurbishing-reader-recycling%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The iPad Mini 2 is perfect to hold with one hand.\" data-title=\"Share The iPad Mini 2 is perfect to hold with one hand. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The iPad Mini 2 is perfect to hold with one hand. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The iPad Mini 2 is perfect to hold with one hand.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1383431\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313-796x531.jpg\" alt=\"The iPad Mini 2 is perfect to hold with one hand.\" width=\"796\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313-1592x1061.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_1313.jpg 1640w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>It proved to be a trusted companion during my travels, as I could download a few videos or movies to watch on buses and planes. When I was on the road, we were inseparable.<\/p>\n<p>This fairytale came to an end in 2017, when I accidentally fell down and elbowed my iPad, resulting in a broken screen.<\/p>\n<p>The cost of repairing the screen at an official Apple repair center was more than half of its original price \u2014 and given my usage had reduced, I didn\u2019t want to spend that money at that time.<\/p>\n<p>In the next few years, I moved cities, switched from writing a blog to being a full-time tech reporter. The iPad traveled with me, lying in some corner of the house.<\/p>\n<h2>Why not just buy another iPad?<\/h2>\n<p>When the pandemic hit, I was spending more time at home, and wanted a device that I could use for catching up on important articles, reports, and white papers.<\/p>\n<p>I found it tedious to read some stuff on my laptop, and while phone screens have gotten bigger, I didn\u2019t want to strain my eyes glaring at small text. As an impulse, I headed over to Amazon to check out tablets I could buy.<\/p>\n<p>Most Android tablets seemed unappealing, and the iPad felt like a costly purchase just to read or watch an occasional video. I have an external monitor on my desk, and a TV in my drawing room a few meters away. So I\u2019ve never felt the need to have a tablet to watch videos.<\/p>\n<h2>The resurrection<\/h2>\n<p>One fine weekend I finally got my lazy ass off the couch, and headed to a local gadget market. Every Indian city has these markets where you can aftermarket parts for any gadget. Thankfully, I live in Delhi, where there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n<p>The rule of thumb in any of these markets is to always haggle. This involves tactics like saying, \u201cI heard the shop down the lane is selling this part for Rs.X cheaper,\u201d to walking away from the shop altogether even when you\u2019re still interested in buying something. Yep, it\u2019s super dramatic, but it works.<\/p>\n<p>After browsing through a few shops, I finally went to a store that quoted a reasonable price of Rs.4,000 for a new aftermarket display. I felt it was fair, and got it installed \u2014 and it works great. Now, I have a functional iPad Mini 2 in my hands, without breaking the bank<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t see a visible difference between the original Apple display and the aftermarket one. I might feel the dissimilarity if I were to play some games with high frame rates. But that wasn\u2019t my objective at all.<\/p>\n<p>The touch response on the display is not the greatest. But I might be biased after using modern phones that have a touch sampling rate of 120Hz and above. Not a deal-breaker for my usage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1383438 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader-796x531.jpg\" alt=\"The refurbished iPad is the perfect ereader for me.\" width=\"796\" height=\"531\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader-1592x1061.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader.jpg 1640w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/ipad-mini-refurbishing-reader-recycling#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F03%2F29%2Fipad-mini-refurbishing-reader-recycling%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The refurbished iPad is the perfect ereader for me.\" data-title=\"Share The refurbished iPad is the perfect ereader for me. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The refurbished iPad is the perfect ereader for me. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The refurbished iPad is the perfect ereader for me.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1383438\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader-796x531.jpg\" alt=\"The refurbished iPad is the perfect ereader for me.\" width=\"796\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader-1592x1061.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ipad-screen-reader.jpg 1640w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>While I waited to get the display installed on the iPad, the shopkeeper told me that a lot of Apple partner repair shops in the city send devices to them, or get parts from them. I couldn\u2019t verify that, but I can tell you that even after using the device for more than a year, I haven\u2019t faced any problems with it.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you should know there\u2019s a chance that these repairs go wrong, and there\u2019s no warranty on these parts. If you\u2019ve got a good rapport with the store, they could exchange the part if something goes horribly wrong a few days after replacement. But as I\u2019ve learned, it\u2019s not impossible for such shops to do a good job with aftermarket parts, and it\u2019s worth taking the chance on an old device that\u2019s out of warranty.<\/p>\n<p>The key to this is finding a trustworthy market or a repair shop. If you don\u2019t know any, ask your friends if they\u2019ve had positive experiences anywhere in town. Another way is to check Google reviews of stores, or browse through local forums or social networks for recommended shops.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1383433 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6-796x529.jpeg\" alt=\"One of the best places to get your gadgets repaired\" width=\"796\" height=\"529\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6-796x529.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6-280x186.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6-203x135.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6-406x270.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6-1592x1058.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6.jpeg 1640w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/ipad-mini-refurbishing-reader-recycling#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F03%2F29%2Fipad-mini-refurbishing-reader-recycling%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: One of the best places to get your gadgets repaired. Credit: Wikimedia commons.\" data-title=\"Share One of the best places to get your gadgets repaired. Credit: Wikimedia commons. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share One of the best places to get your gadgets repaired. Credit: Wikimedia commons. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>One of the best places to get your gadgets repaired. Credit: Wikimedia commons.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1383433\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6-796x529.jpeg\" alt=\"One of the best places to get your gadgets repaired\" width=\"796\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6-796x529.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6-280x186.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6-203x135.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6-406x270.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6-1592x1058.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Karol_Bagh_2008_6.jpeg 1640w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>You can even call a few of them to understand the baseline price of a repair vs. the cost of replacement. Sometimes it might not make sense to spend any money on a broken gadget when your main use case won\u2019t be fulfilled.<\/p>\n<p>It makes sense to get an aftermarket repair when your gadget has been out of warranty for a couple of years, and the official company service shop might charge you a shitload of money. So make sure you\u2019re spending \u201cI\u2019ve nothing to lose\u201d money on refurbishing in case the gadget doesn\u2019t work as intended for long.<\/p>\n<h2>How do I use my refurbished iPad?<\/h2>\n<p>Currently, I have just a few apps on my iPad: Feedly, Pocket, Flipboard, Google Books, iBooks, and YouTube. And that\u2019s all I really need on this device.. I can get the latest news, save articles to my reading queue, and send PDFs from my iPhone or Mac to read later.<\/p>\n<p>Mind you, it\u2019s a 16GB Wi-Fi-only model, so I can\u2019t have too many downloaded videos on YouTube for a flight. But if I want to catch up on some long video essays combined with reading reports, i perfect.<\/p>\n<p>Since I am not using the iPad for gaming or any processor-intensive tasks, the battery lasts me for at least a week. And the day it gets low, I can charge it overnight.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m definitely tempted to get the new iPad mini that has a beautiful new screen and scrumptious design. But do I <em>need<\/em> it? Not really. I am working from home most of the time, and I have a few big screens around me.<\/p>\n<p>So it\u2019s a death match between my capitalist will and my iPad mini. I will only buy a new iPad when either of them will die.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/ipad-mini-refurbishing-reader-recycling\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am DYING to tell you about how I repurposed my old tablet into a handy ebook reader. 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