My old rule was three years and then upgrade. However, now I am changing that rule to FOUR years (and possibly 5 for the cell phone if the batteries hold up.) Why upgrade if the computer (and phone) are still doing the jobs you need them to do?
Also for some absurd reason, T-Mobile lowered the trade-in values of their cell phones. I got $300 trade-in value for each of the two Samsung Galaxy S7 phones we traded in back in 2020. Now our Samsung Galaxy 2020 Cell phones will only get $190 each on the trade-in.
“My old rule was three years and then upgrade.”
I built my PC in 2014. Tried to load TurboTax but not compatible with Win 8.1. Fortunately MS has free upgrade so I am all set.
“Also for some absurd reason, T-Mobile lowered the trade-in values of their cell phones.”
Why do you think them making more money is an absurd reasonn? Absurd for whom?
Samsung galaxy note coming up on 3rd year. Cost about 1k. Told it would no longer be supported. Looked at repl.reviews have been wither.
Put in a new battery. All well