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文章標題 New York Times : Knowing When It Pays to Upgrade Your Gadgets |
Knowing When It Pays to Upgrade Your Gadgets
By BRIAN LAM
If a gadget breaks, gets lost or is stolen, it makes sense to replace it. But deciding whether to abandon an older, still-working device for a newer, shinier one can be a soul-sucking dilemma. Succumb to the temptation to upgrade too early and too often, and you can find yourself getting a piece of technology that is only marginally different from the old version, as well as a hefty credit card bill and the feeling that you played right into the hands of a corporation’s marketing department.
So what’s the best way to decide when to upgrade?
The first thing I try to keep in mind is that these jumps become more satisfying the longer you take to make them. “Meaningful changes in gadget technology tend to happen every three to four years,” said Michael Gartenberg, an analyst at Gartner, a technology research company.
When laptops became thin and light in 2008, it became easier for people to carry them all day, Mr. Gartenberg pointed out. And when notebook screens went ultra-high-resolution last year, it allowed people to fit more apps on the screen at once. Cellphones that work on 3G and 4G networks made it practical to download photos and videos on the go.
Despite how often you buy new gadgets, remember that satisfaction from a purchase comes with getting an appropriate amount of mileage from your gear. You can do that by working out a new gadget’s true cost over the number of hours you are likely to use it. In my experience, this has made frequent, high-dollar purchases of gadgets I use all the time seem relatively logical and even practical. Likewise, frequent upgrades to my rarely used television and digital single-lens reflex camera would make little sense.
Let’s see how this perspective works when it comes to a few everyday devices.
製作日期:2012.10.18
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