Keep Your Old Computers an Extra Generation
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Money Saving Technology Tip 15
Keep Your Old Computers an Extra Generation
“You do not NEED ‘State of the Art info-tech’. Use one-generation old computers and software. They are much less expensive; the bugs have been worked out; most of the important stuff runs just fine on it; they are still good for 3 years+/-, by which time a lot more will have changed anyway. ‘Keeping up with the Newest’ when it comes to technology is a big waste of money and time. Let the Nerds be the early adopters. You have a business to run and customers to serve — don’t spend your valuable time debugging new info-tech. Make your policy to buy and use ‘State of the Need’.”
John Mariotti, The Enterprise Group, @Johnentgrp
I recently ditched my 8-year old laptop when the cost of repairs was almost as much as a new notebook. My BlackBerry 8300 is the original Curve. The longevity of both are directly related to the economy…
What are your recommendations? Are you hanging on to tech gadgets longer? Is it your habit to purchase first-generation technology?
Courtesy of Small Business Trends
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