iPhone 5? Here are the best uses for your old iPhone.

Here are 11 good ideas for an 'obsolete' iPhone:

6. Turn your old phone into a powerful universal remote

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Phil Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple Inc, speaks about iPhone 5 pricing during Apple Inc.'s iPhone media event in San Francisco, Calif., Sept. 12, 2012.

With the addition of an accessory like the Griffin Beacon or the VooMoteZapper, you can turn your old iPhone into a powerful and customizable infrared television remote. Never again look at an unsightly pile of television, cable, DVD, and Blu-ray clickers cluttering your coffee table. 

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