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What is your consumption behavior when it comes to tech, which'd include:
Do you look to buy a replacement periodically or when the piece of tech starts failing, and in the latter case, do you try to address the issue by other means than buying a new one (e.g., smartphone battery/screen replace)?
What kind of budgeting do you practice?
What requirements must the gadget fulfill?
My ~300€ phone lasted ~4 years and I replaced it with another ~300€ phone. I didn't try to get its failing battery fixed.
My computer pieces are about 8 years old, save for additional RAM I got a year or two ago. I don't remember their costs.
My laptop was 300€, bought it used.
I could afford high-end consumer substitutes for them, but seeing these ones work fine and fulfill their purposes, I don't have a need really. The computer isn't slow, nor the phone, at least for my use cases.
This OP is not supposed to be judgemental. We all have different financial situations, personal preferences, requirements, etc. One's hobby might be video games and they'd need a good computer to run the newest titles at good settings. One might do photography on their smartphone and would naturally need good stabilization and shot quality, and whatnot. One might keep stats on their body through their special watch. One might just get a very happy feeling from buying luxury items. There might be social and environmental factors at play as well.
- smartphones,
- smartwatches,
- computers,
- other mobile tech (e.g., tablets),
- accessories (e.g., wireless ear pieces), and
- other things you regard as consumer tech?
Do you look to buy a replacement periodically or when the piece of tech starts failing, and in the latter case, do you try to address the issue by other means than buying a new one (e.g., smartphone battery/screen replace)?
What kind of budgeting do you practice?
What requirements must the gadget fulfill?
My ~300€ phone lasted ~4 years and I replaced it with another ~300€ phone. I didn't try to get its failing battery fixed.
My computer pieces are about 8 years old, save for additional RAM I got a year or two ago. I don't remember their costs.
My laptop was 300€, bought it used.
I could afford high-end consumer substitutes for them, but seeing these ones work fine and fulfill their purposes, I don't have a need really. The computer isn't slow, nor the phone, at least for my use cases.
This OP is not supposed to be judgemental. We all have different financial situations, personal preferences, requirements, etc. One's hobby might be video games and they'd need a good computer to run the newest titles at good settings. One might do photography on their smartphone and would naturally need good stabilization and shot quality, and whatnot. One might keep stats on their body through their special watch. One might just get a very happy feeling from buying luxury items. There might be social and environmental factors at play as well.
