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brick

Totally non-functional electronic device

Also known as bricked device · bricked · bricked electronics

Instance of: computer science term
Subclass of: electronic device
, broken equipment

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A brick is an electronic device, specially consumer electronics that is no longer functional. It could be due to corrupted firmware, failed operating system, a hardware problem, or other damage. The term is an analogy to a construction brick and its lack of modern technological usefulness. "Brick" is also used as a verb to describe a device entering such a state.

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Has characteristic: disrepair
Has effect: electronic waste
Used by: repair
electronic waste recycling
cannibalization

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