Do you tend to buy new gadgets whenthe old one gives a problem?

I am also like you Tamara and the thought that crossed my mind just now ,while I was reading through the responses was that many of us think the same way.Other friends also seem to share our old fashioned ideas.There are people who dump their things and buy a new on.It is a subjective decision but I too feel that when something works well there is no point in throwing it just because there is a new model.For me, fixing it is a difficult thing and I TRY AND get some shop nearby where I can get it done.Thanks for the participation.

Yes Zandi.Once they start giving trouble, it si a signal.It is a real hassle maintaining these once they are in this mood. Thanks for responding and adding your inputs.

Very true .hy spend on repair and maintenance when the amount spent ca give us a new gadget? THe new one at least is likely to wrok smoothlly for alonger period from the date of purchase than repairing the old one.THanks for the participation.

Other friends also seem to share our ideas hatley.Probably it has something to do with upbringing.There are people who dump their things and buy a new on.It is a subjective decision but I too feel that when something works well there is no point in throwing it just because there is a new model.

Thank you for responding to this old discussion of mine.Once again this response of yours proves my feeling thta many of us in this forum share some similar thought processes and attitudes.

You are most welcome.^_^ Glad to have added a bit more to your thoughts.

It makes sense to exchange it when it IS functioning well.Recently, I took up an exchange offer for my mixie/grinder and this was what prompted this discussion.My desptop is also 3 years old and it has started giving trouble.THree months back it had crashed and once agin few days back it did the same thing.It suddely refuses to work and I intend upgrading the RAM.What, do you think, is the lifespan of a desktop Scheng?

I think the warranty is for 5 years.My desktop is 3 years old.But, it is not easy to exchange it.I am just planning to upgrade the RAM and then work with it for as long as it is possible.Only today a new person came and examined it.Hope and pray that this computer doctor is lucky and gives it a long lease of life . I intend buying the RAM from his shop.

Hi Kalav, it's unusual for a laptop to last longer than a desktop. Most desk tops in office envirnoment last longer than three years without any problem. And the office folks are using them for so many hours in a day. How long is the warranty for the desktop? Maybe you can consider trade-in the desktop for a new one, and remember to ask for extended warranty. I managed to get five years for my laptop. Hope you can get at least four years. The extra money is well-spent.

Mobile has become an integral part of many people's lives and especially for office goers, it just cannot be done without.THanks for the response.

It is sensiblLe to get rid of the old one instead of keeping it at home in one corner, allowing it to gather dust.Right now this is the problem wiht my old computer Deepak.It was a abranded one , paid some 37ooo for it in 2003 and it conkedoff immediately.The dealer absconded and we could do nothing .The company was Zenith.In 2005 we activated it by spending some money and using it for BROADBAND.It worked for a few months but on transit gave way..After coming to Mumbai I tried repairing it and once agin it gave way.THne we bought anew one. Now I am planning to dump it with the kabadiwalah.No computer person is willing to take it though the parts inside are new.Obviously this would not fit the new models. Cutting short the story,I agree with your statement thAT old ones are very durable.And once this repair becomes difficult then it makes sense ti throw it away.

I went on about some other story as usual.Thanks for the patience and response.

Hi Kala! It really sounds very bad that you spent your hard money on branded computer and it did not last long and conked of. We really feels helpless sometimes in front of these kind of gadgets, where we just cannot get it to function flawlessly. I know that no one gets interested in buying an old computer and it is also difficult to dump it anywhere. If you keep it in your home, it unnecessarily occupies your space. I also hold the same view if getting a gadget like computer repaired becomes an expensive affair, it would be wiser to go for a new one.

I too feel sentimental about gadgets that have worked faithful to me.I had a mixie/grinder ,a sweet faithful one which stayed with me for 15 years, working silently and smoothly wihtout much noise. I was very sad parting with it recently because it did not work and there was an exchange offer.When I took it to the shop it started working.But, because there is an exchange offer and this was the second instance that the mixie had started giving me some small trouble[ I exchanged it for a new one [of the same brand].Like what you had pointed out,when the the labor and parts cost more than the new one, it does make sense to exchange it.for that excellent response.

It is wonderful that you can fix up your laptop .I too would love to do it for my desktop.I get really nervous when the gadget gives trouble.THanks for sharing.

I never knew that updating software would bring problems of a different kind Paula.Probably you work a lot on the laptop[what is the nature of your job apart from wriitng?]and thta is why you have this desire to keep updating it.THanks for the participation.

Breakdown for your computer and nervous breakdowns for you??

I use my laptop a lot mainly writing and MyLotting. I've had a lot of computer problems in the past and learnt a lot the hard way so I know my way around a computer quite well now after a few nervous breakdowns!

When there si a buyback offer and a good exchange with a tested product then there is nothing like it.THanks for sharing.

Of course.that does make eminent sense.WHta is the use paying more for repair if we can get a new one for less cost?thabks for sharing and wlecome to this forum.

It is wonderful that you know to mend the gadgets yourself or if you can even find a person who is reliable.Nowadays, getting reliable person is so rare, especially in aplace like Mumbai.I am having real trouble with my computer these days.

True riyasam.Nthing si evr really free in life and the concept of something being"cheap" does not work .It would always have something hidden if there is a low price offer.THanks for the participation.

THat is a prudent way of actiing-when we have no money it si better to do without it.I too never look at things that would be above my reach.I would not even stretch myself and would do without it.

True.When something si working well without giving us any trouble why should we bother to change? And what is the guarantee that the second one would be better?THat is a wise course of action and thanks for the participation.

True .THat is a sensible course of action.If repair costs are to be higher than a new one, why persist with the old one?Thabks for the response.