SO. MUCH. THIS.

  • Obinice@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Dawg, I only upgrade phones and laptops once every 8 years or so. These things are EXPENSIVE, I can’t afford one more often than that.

    My current tablet came out in 2014, that’s when I got it. It’ll be a decade old in just a few months.

    Besides swapping the battery out twice over the years, it still works great and does everything I need it to do. Fantastic big AMOLED display, too.

    • June@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Yea, idk, I’m upgrading my phone after 3 years, and if this buyer comes through I’ll have paid $100 for that 3 years of use.

      I think a lot of people treat the idea of upgrading often as the old become ewaste immediately or is just kept in a drawer. But selling my used gear while it still has value keeps my overall burden down and devices much cheaper. I upgraded to the Pro Max this year, and out of pocket after this sale I’m spending $350. If I had had the Pro Max before I’d probably be getting another $100 or so for my used device. I’ll do the same thing in 3 - 5 years depending on if/when I have an incentive to upgrade again.

      Laptops and tablets are a different story since they don’t keep their value quite as well as iPhones do, and if I’m honest have a much smaller impact on my daily life.

      • MaxHardwood@lemmy.ca
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        1 year ago

        Most of those older $300-400 Android phones are ewaste for the most part after 3-5 years. Higher-end everything is more valuable and generally lasts longer. $50 work boots vs $400 work boots.

        Modern $300-400 phones however I think will last 5 years easily in terms of performance depending on your needs.

      • Queen HawlSera@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        S7, hoping to move up soon, but the paper aint really been there and it’s not like Pokemon Go’s a high priority in my life