3 Ways to Use a Tablet with a Broken Screen

We live in the era of disposable gadgets and if we damage a device, we’re most likely to throw it away, especially if its warranty has expired.

This attitude has been fueled by the advent of cheap devices that are more prone to come in harm’s way. Furthermore, it is indeed more simple to just replace a gadget with another, without going through the hassle of finding a way to fix it (especially if you’re not all that handy with technology).

Yet, the tide is shifting, especially since the economic crisis has affected a lot of countries, so people aren't throwing away things as easily as they used to. The folks over at the Digital Reader have come up with three creative ways for you to use a tablet that had its screen broken, but which remains fully functional (hardware hasn't been affected).

So, here are three ways of using your tablet that don't involve watching videos or browsing the Internet on the device's screen.

Media Player

Despite not being able to watch movies on the slate, the device can be still turned into a media center, by connecting it to a TV via a cable or wireless streaming. That way you are replacing the faulty screen with a bigger one.

To put this option into practice, you’ll need to check if the tablet is recent enough to have an HDMI video output or a Wi-Fi module with support for some standards such as DNLA, WiDi, EZCast or Miracast.

File Server

Even if the tablet is a little bit older, there’s still hope for you. For example, you can use it to store files like documents, books and other files that don’t necessitate a lot of space. And through a simple Wi-Fi connection, one can make all the content available to all the devices in the house.

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