We all know that our technological gadgets, whether they are smartphones or laptops do not last for more than two years. We need to replace our older tech to get newer and faster technology that is more efficient and does the job in half the time. This keeps us going back to buy new products, we keep polluting the planet and spending our money on the latest laptops, phones, and other devices.
Technological firms plan all the gadgets that they produce with “planned obsolescence”. This means that the items manufactured by the companies do not last for a very long time. After a period of two or three years, the customer needs to replace the techno gadgets in order to obtain shiny new ones produced by the companies, that have full control over the manufacture of the latest technological gizmos.
However, it is up to us to purchase items that can be upgraded over the years. This will help us to keep our tech for a longer period of time. Companies are not producing many products that can be upgraded while they keep creating and developing newer models.
Choose to upgrade rather than to replace and this will help you to go the distance with the technology that you presently possess, as will taking care to handle the gadgets that you have with you. Look for items that are durable instead of focusing on style and you will be heading in the right direction to increase the lifespan of your technological products.