What do you do with your outdated technology?

I was just searching for something in my desk and came up with this neat little retracting modem cable (something of this ilk). I recall I have several of these floating around, but I haven’t used them since wireless access became so widespread.

I have never been one to rush out and buy the latest technology, but over time, I’ve acquired three personal laptops, two desktop computers, at least four cellphones and one PDA. I still have them all, as well as the owners’ manuals and peripheral gear such as docking stations, power adapters and modem cords.

In the case of the laptops, I’m thinking I’ll make some kind of display of journalistic tools (along with my antiquated typewriters and “portable” recorders of varying quaintness).

What do you do with your technological equipment when you trade up? Keep it as a memento or out of laziness? Donate it somewhere? Turn it into clever home decor?