• ConfusedPossum@kbin.social
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    9 months ago

    The only time I replace electronics anymore is when something breaks or when I’m gifted someone else’s hand-me-downs

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      9 months ago

      I have everything on a upgrade list depending on how much we use it and how fast the technology is changing.

      Phones: 3 years. Thinking of moving this to 4 or 5 years with the industry’s stagnation. Starting to see some companies offering updates for longer times.

      Laptops/desktops: 5-6 years.

      Wifi/modem/router: 10 years.

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        9 months ago

        3 years for a phone is very low. Maybe change battery and you can keep it for 3 years more. Though you need to buy phones with custom rom support.

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          9 months ago

          I’m still trying to understand what people do in their phones that they need to run the very latest model with the specs of a laptop. Mine is from 2018 and is doing the job nicely. What am I missing out there?

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        9 months ago

        My notebook is 9 years old. My desktop is 6 years old. I haven’t found a reasonable argument to replace them until they stop working. Why 5-6 years?