Sep 14, 2012, 23:36
New gadgets are being announced all the time - iPhone 5, Nikon D600 - for me it's been the new Kindle Paperwhite with the frontlit e-ink screen. It's hard not to get caught up in all the hype and I suppose that's what the manufacturers are banking on.
This article by Lifehacker is pretty simple but it does bring a timely reminder - really do a cost benefit analysis before you fork out your cash. In a nutshell - what does the new gadget do that my current setup can't? And is that feature/features worth the price of the upgrade? Are you just upgrading so you can say you've got the latest, shiniest thing?
http://lifehacker.com/5942915/how-to-get...n-new-tech
This article by Lifehacker is pretty simple but it does bring a timely reminder - really do a cost benefit analysis before you fork out your cash. In a nutshell - what does the new gadget do that my current setup can't? And is that feature/features worth the price of the upgrade? Are you just upgrading so you can say you've got the latest, shiniest thing?
http://lifehacker.com/5942915/how-to-get...n-new-tech
Quote:The point is to stop and really think about what you need. Just because hardware manufacturers are on a schedule for upgrades doesn't mean their upgrades are worth making. If your gear is still working for you, don't let a company tell you when it's time to upgrade.