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Upcycled Tech: 24 new uses for your old Hardware

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  • Upcycled keyboard bench

    Upcycled keyboard bench

    Birch frame covered with 2000 computer keys that click when pressed

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Alternative Consumer

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled iMac Aquarium

    Upcycled iMac Aquarium

    Funded by Kickstarter

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled Mac mailbox

    Upcycled Mac mailbox

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: My Yummy Cupcake

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled keyboard calendar

    Upcycled keyboard calendar

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Trendhunter

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Floppy disk pencil holder

    Floppy disk pencil holder

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Thrifty Ninja

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled resonator earrings

    Upcycled resonator earrings

    Surface Accoustic Wave (SAW) dual-port resonators

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Etsy

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled business card holder

    Upcycled business card holder

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Etsy

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled PC monitor cat bed

    Upcycled PC monitor cat bed

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Tasarimin Boylesi

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled circuit board key ring

    Upcycled circuit board key ring

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Etsy

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled computer cable hairband

    Upcycled computer cable hairband

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Etsy

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled motherboard clock

    Upcycled motherboard clock

    Wall mounted motherboard clock with pentium CPU pendulum

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Etsy

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled USB Typewriter

    Upcycled USB Typewriter

    Works with iPad, Mac and all PC's

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Don't panic online

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled Apple Power Mac G5s

    Upcycled Apple Power Mac G5s

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Pivot Design group

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled RAM Keyring

    Upcycled RAM Keyring

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Etsy

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled resistor /capacitor errrings

    Upcycled resistor /capacitor errrings

    Two resistors and one capacitor on stainless steel earring

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Etsy

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled ribbon wire cuff

    Upcycled ribbon wire cuff

    Black with white snaps

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Etsy

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled keyboard magnets

    Upcycled keyboard magnets

    Credit Craft Tuts

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled circuit boards

    Upcycled circuit boards

    Recycled RoHS ciscuit boards

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Etsy

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled laptop innards ring

    Upcycled laptop innards ring

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Etsy

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled Apple iMac Dog bed

    Upcycled Apple iMac Dog bed

    For your favourite Pug

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Etsy

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled wind chime sun catcher mobile

    Upcycled wind chime sun catcher mobile

    Made from RAM chips, HD RW head, Hard drive disk

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Etsy

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled Apple ibook

    Upcycled Apple ibook

    14" ibook cover and mouse pendulum

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Etsy

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled typewriter key cufflinks

    Upcycled typewriter key cufflinks

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Etsy

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Upcycled Mac mouse belt buckle

    Upcycled Mac mouse belt buckle

    Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

    Photo by: Geeky gadgets

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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  • Upcycled keyboard bench
  • Upcycled iMac Aquarium
  • Upcycled Mac mailbox
  • Upcycled keyboard calendar
  • Floppy disk pencil holder
  • Upcycled resonator earrings
  • Upcycled business card holder
  • Upcycled PC monitor cat bed
  • Upcycled circuit board key ring
  • Upcycled computer cable hairband
  • Upcycled motherboard clock
  • Upcycled USB Typewriter
  • Upcycled Apple Power Mac G5s
  • Upcycled RAM Keyring
  • Upcycled resistor /capacitor errrings
  • Upcycled ribbon wire cuff
  • Upcycled keyboard magnets
  • Upcycled circuit boards
  • Upcycled laptop innards ring
  • Upcycled Apple iMac Dog bed
  • Upcycled wind chime sun catcher mobile
  • Upcycled Apple ibook
  • Upcycled typewriter key cufflinks
  • Upcycled Mac mouse belt buckle

Wondering what to do with your old device now you have the latest shiny gadget? Here's some upcycling inspiration if you need something to do during the holidays

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Upcycled keyboard bench

Birch frame covered with 2000 computer keys that click when pressed

Published: December 26, 2012 -- 06:00 GMT (22:00 PST)

Caption by: Eileen Brown

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