Refurb iPads

[icemonkey]

We have around 20-25 iPad Mini's (1st gen) in school which are now too old to load most newer apps, they're running iOS 9.something.

 

They're not used for anything more than cameras these days but I'm looking at options for getting them used a bit more, mainly by staff on patrol calls or using with Jamboard for remote lessons.

 

Has anyone had any experience with companies who would take them in and either refurb them for us or issue a credit note to spend on devices that have already been refurbished devices?

 

I'm not too bothered about going for a better model, just interested in ideas!

 

We also have around 10/12 mid-2010 iMacs that I'd be looking to do something with!

Edited September 26, 2020 by icemonkey

[Guest Guest]

According to https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad_Mini_2 the mini 2 supports 12.4.8 which supports most current apps

[icemonkey]

My mistake they're 1st gen (A1432)... Initial post updated

[Brimstone]

There’s plenty of AAES resellers offering trade in for older iPads......

[paulkerton]

or issue a credit note to spend on devices that have already been refurbished devices?

 

For the first gen iPad Mini I would expect most of these companies would offer to recycle them for free for you, but not offer much else.