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How often do you upgrade your tech?
Posted on 9/13/17 at 9:28 am
Posted on 9/13/17 at 9:28 am
I pondering today and realized all of my electronics are getting long in the tooth.
TV - panasonic plasma from 2010
Laptop - toshiba from 2010
tablet - fire HD (I only use it for controlling my plex server)
stereo - circa 2011
I also have ps3 but haven't turned it on in months
We should be building a house in about a year, so that'll be my opportunity to upgrade everything.
TV - panasonic plasma from 2010
Laptop - toshiba from 2010
tablet - fire HD (I only use it for controlling my plex server)
stereo - circa 2011
I also have ps3 but haven't turned it on in months
We should be building a house in about a year, so that'll be my opportunity to upgrade everything.
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Posted on 9/13/17 at 9:30 am to GEAUXT
i used to constantly upgrade but i dont have time for that nonsense anymore. i upgrade when something breaks now.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 9:40 am to GEAUXT
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TV
5-7 years is probably a good range.
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Laptop
3-4 Years
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tablet
When it breaks
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stereo
Don't own one anymore, it's part of Laptop/TV/Bluetooth speakers
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I also have ps3 but haven't turned it on in months
5 years or so depending on the generation.
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We should be building a house in about a year, so that'll be my opportunity to upgrade everything.
Just bought then proceeded to go electronics crazy. Only thing missing is the computer, but I'll probably upgrade that in the spring.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 10:12 am to CAD703X
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i upgrade when something breaks now.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 10:42 am to GEAUXT
When some "must have" feature gets released.
My 4 year old computer build still runs everything I throw at it.
My 7 year old tv still shows everything I want it to show.
I do have an iPhone 7 so there is that. Won't be getting the X when it comes out until the XI or Xs or whatever they call the next one comes out.
My 4 year old computer build still runs everything I throw at it.
My 7 year old tv still shows everything I want it to show.
I do have an iPhone 7 so there is that. Won't be getting the X when it comes out until the XI or Xs or whatever they call the next one comes out.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 11:39 am to Jimbeaux28
I still use my iPad 2nd Gen...
Posted on 9/13/17 at 11:57 am to GEAUXT
Just when stuff breaks, basically.. or if I get a bonus from work and want something. Or if there's a feature I really need or would like that would either complete a project or greatly enhance convenience.
The only thing I ever feel big impulses to upgrade unnecessarily is my phone; I always want the latest and greatest. However, even that is falling off. Tried out the Moto G5 and realized cheap phones are probably more than capable of doing what I want nowadays.
The only thing I ever feel big impulses to upgrade unnecessarily is my phone; I always want the latest and greatest. However, even that is falling off. Tried out the Moto G5 and realized cheap phones are probably more than capable of doing what I want nowadays.
This post was edited on 9/13/17 at 11:58 am
Posted on 9/13/17 at 12:04 pm to GEAUXT
phone - about once every 2.5/3 years (Android) and always buy top of the line specs when I upgrade to future proof it a bit more (OnePlus 5 currently--love it)
TV - panasonic plasma from 2013
Laptop - work takes care of that, new ones issued about every 3 years
tablet - don't see a need for my personal lifestyle. phone and laptop knock out what i need
stereo - haven't had one since 2003
surround sound - Vizio from 2013 (i guess this takes care of the stereo via bluetooth)
game consoles - not much of a gamer. Xbox 360 is the newest console I own
TV - panasonic plasma from 2013
Laptop - work takes care of that, new ones issued about every 3 years
tablet - don't see a need for my personal lifestyle. phone and laptop knock out what i need
stereo - haven't had one since 2003
surround sound - Vizio from 2013 (i guess this takes care of the stereo via bluetooth)
game consoles - not much of a gamer. Xbox 360 is the newest console I own
Posted on 9/13/17 at 12:54 pm to LSUSPARKY621
I hold onto phones as long as possible factory resetting them once every 6 months or so to clean out the cobwebs.
Staying 2-3 generations back means I'm always getting a faster newer phone for $200.
My Nexus 6 handles everything beautifully so I'm honestly not sure what I'm missing out on. I'm going to skip the 5x/6p and go straight for a pixel when the new ones come out because gen 1 pixels will be in my price range
Staying 2-3 generations back means I'm always getting a faster newer phone for $200.
My Nexus 6 handles everything beautifully so I'm honestly not sure what I'm missing out on. I'm going to skip the 5x/6p and go straight for a pixel when the new ones come out because gen 1 pixels will be in my price range
This post was edited on 9/13/17 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 9/13/17 at 1:16 pm to CAD703X
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Staying 2-3 generations back means I'm always getting a faster newer phone for $200.
My Nexus 6 handles everything beautifully so I'm honestly not sure what I'm missing out on. I'm going to skip the 5x/6p and go straight for a pixel when the new ones come out because gen 1 pixels will be in my price range
This is me. I don't play games or use most of what new phones offer. I just want a phone that has a long battery life and won't break if I drop it.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 1:56 pm to CAD703X
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i upgrade when something breaks now.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 2:16 pm to GEAUXT
When it strikes my fancy.
Just bought a new gaming mouse for new reason other than I decided I wanted a new one for example.
Just bought a new gaming mouse for new reason other than I decided I wanted a new one for example.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 2:23 pm to SG_Geaux
Tablet: When it breaks, it's just a big screen internet browser for me
Phone: Yearly
Gaming Desktop: Upgrade parts as I want, seems like every few months something gets upgraded
TV: When it breaks
Laptop: No longer use these due to tablet for personal use, work one is updated by work every 4 years
Gaming systems: no longer buy them
Phone: Yearly
Gaming Desktop: Upgrade parts as I want, seems like every few months something gets upgraded
TV: When it breaks
Laptop: No longer use these due to tablet for personal use, work one is updated by work every 4 years
Gaming systems: no longer buy them
This post was edited on 9/13/17 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 9/13/17 at 2:42 pm to Dam Guide
Go ask the OT how often it changes golf clubs. Hilarity ensues. Some are like Apple fanboys. They'd change phones every six months if Apple would put out a new phone that often.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 2:50 pm to Dam Guide
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Tablet: When it breaks, it's just a big screen internet browser for me
i find tablets start to get too slow and take forever to charge as the primary reason they go away.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 6:10 pm to GEAUXT
When it breaks. My 55" Samsung LCD from 2009 is still working like a champ.
Posted on 9/13/17 at 10:55 pm to GEAUXT
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Laptop
I'm not a gamer so a new battery and ssd will make my laptop last a decade unless the board goes out.
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stereo
Money saved from laptop upgrades ends up here.
Posted on 9/14/17 at 7:22 am to CAD703X
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i find tablets start to get too slow and take forever to charge as the primary reason they go away.
I don't keep my iPad updated to the newest OS. I have left it at a stable one. As long as Netflix/amazon prime/safari works, I won't bother updating. It's not slowed down and battery is still going strong and it's been a few years.
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