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Originally Posted by MaDalton
$900 for a new display on a 2.5 year old macbook pro that had cost $3500
bought a full new toshiba laptop for $900 instead 
(which is also faster, has a bigger drive and so on) |
I don't really mind replacing computers, I figure it's part of the trade. No different than a mechanic buying new tools throughout their work career.
My main machine is approaching year #4. I can notice a slight lag in speed for sure, but still running great, I really don't see me replacing it anytime soon. I paid $1k for it and it was pretty tricked out at the time.
My thought is I can spend $1k every 3-4 years and have fairly up to date equipment for a fair price or spend $3k every 3-4 years and have fairly up to date equipment for a much higher price. Same with TVs. Technology is still moving pretty fast. Both of my TVs are 5+ years and I already want new ones, why in the hell did I spend so much money on them 5+ years ago getting the "best" when I probably never noticed the difference anyway?
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