How do you feel when you need to replace a device?

[Aniko]

That was pretty much me with my 2008 laptop because I hold onto to things until they pretty much won't work at all. And even then, I'll look up tutorials and research to see if I can fix things. I remember replacing the fan, taking apart the entire laptop to add thermal paste to all the right spots, ect. It worked pretty well to keep it going for a few more years, but it still took just as long to start up as yours did.

I like to try to fix things before replacing them. It's a lot of money, especially considering a laptop expense, and so many people just throw things away if it has one minor problem. So many are just so wasteful. I've literally found so many things thrown away that needed just a little bit of work. Someone threw away really big industrial fans because they were covered in food grease. It was caked in them. I took one and all it took was a bottle of spray-nine and cleaner. I dismantled the fan to clean out all the spots. Maybe a $10 expense + an hour of my time. Now I still have a $200 fan someone was too lazy to clean up.


Good luck with your transfer whenever you decide to tackle it. It's weird to make that big of a purchase, but I'm sure the new laptop is making it worth it.

I tried to repair it too but parts were too expensive, I plan to bring it to a place recycling them. I got a new computer since, a refurbished one, and someone gave me their old monitor and mouse. Works pretty well so far.

Just like your fan, It's how I got a 3DS too. Someone threw it away because the charging port was broken. The part costs like 2-3$ and I watched videos on yt on how to do it. Still working well.

 

[Crash]

annoyed, because i rarely have the money for it lol. plus the thought of transferring photos and phone numbers makes me nauseous. i always hear of like apps and stuff that supposedly make it super easy to transfer data to a new phone but every time i've tried one it doesn't work, so i end up having to do it all manually

 

[KittenNoir]

I am happy that I have a new device that actually works and turns on then I feel sad for a bit that I am no longer using my old device.

 

[S.J.]

I don't grow attached to phones, but I suppose I do to laptops.

For laptops, I like the idea of getting a new device, since it's empty, it's new, and it's probably more powerful. I don't find it too stressful to choose one, and the hassle of transferring data is not so bad. The only real fault is the cost!

For phones, I still like the idea of getting a new device, since again, it's empty, it's new, and it's probably more powerful. However, I find it much more stressful to choose a phone, I find it more of a hassle to transfer only the data I want, and I don't really care for phones that much, so I don't feel great about spending the time or money! I'd much rather keep my phone for as long as possible without replacing it!

 

[Chris]

I jinxed myself making this thread.



My phone is five years old though so I expected this soon. Luckily I'm never far from an outlet so it'll last me a while longer.

 

[-Blue-]

I tried to repair it too but parts were too expensive, I plan to bring it to a place recycling them. I got a new computer since, a refurbished one, and someone gave me their old monitor and mouse. Works pretty well so far.

Just like your fan, It's how I got a 3DS too. Someone threw it away because the charging port was broken. The part costs like 2-3$ and I watched videos on yt on how to do it. Still working well.

Funny enough that's how I got some of my gaming stuff to. It's crazy how wasteful people can be.

I got an extra Wii U game pad and some joycons because someone broke them all by raging lol. It was kind of fun learning how to replace the screen and the parts in the joy-con. The screen was $30-40 and the controller parts were like $20 I think? But considering how expensive joycons were it was still worth it.

The Wii U screen was easy enough, but had a lot of tiny wire ribbons I had to be super careful with, but the joycon was a pain. I had to go to the hardware store and maybe buy 70 cents worth of screws cause they stripped so easily and I was not putting them back in. It had so many tiny parts in the joycon and some mini-spring shot out across the room and it took me forever to find it lol

 

[Aniko]

Funny enough that's how I got some of my gaming stuff to. It's crazy how wasteful people can be.

I got an extra Wii U game pad and some joycons because someone broke them all by raging lol. It was kind of fun learning how to replace the screen and the parts in the joy-con. The screen was $30-40 and the controller parts were like $20 I think? But considering how expensive joycons were it was still worth it.

The Wii U screen was easy enough, but had a lot of tiny wire ribbons I had to be super careful with, but the joycon was a pain. I had to go to the hardware store and maybe buy 70 cents worth of screws cause they stripped so easily and I was not putting them back in. It had so many tiny parts in the joycon and some mini-spring shot out across the room and it took me forever to find it lol

Haha! That why people throw them away, they don't have the patience to repair them.

 

[mermaidshelf]

I'm always really sad having to replace old devices. For devices and everything else, I try to buy things that last as long as possible. I tend to replace my phone every 5-6 years, I'd def like to hold on longer if Apple was better about supporting older devices... I'm about a year away from being unsupported. I've had my laptop for over a decade and I'm NOT looking forward to when it finally breaks down. Very thankful my laptop has lasted as long as it has. I wish products were built to last but unfortunately it seems every company puts profits over sustainability so they engineer planned obsolescence into their products. When I do have to replace, my first option is to always look at buying second hand if possible to reduce waste and due to the conflicts for how a lot of materials are sourced and what kind of labor is used.

 

[CoolJhon]

My cousin spilled bubble solution on my old switch, breaking it, so for the next ten days I couldn't practice smash while it was being replaced by Nintendo, causing me to lose the school smash tournament
So yeah it's really annoying to have to replace devices because you can't lose them for quite a while usually

 

[Kitsuragi]

pissed, lmao. i hate having to replace or repair devices since i'm never expecting it. they're such money sinks.

 

[Romaki]

Poor because I have to spend money? But overall happy because it will be an upgrade.

 

[Halloqueen]

Depends on the device, like if it's a video game console with important saves or something then I'm more annoyed than I would be for a phone, computer, television, microwave, whatever. Pretty distraught by major appliances like oven, washing machine, etc.

In a general sense, though, typically annoyed and distressed about having to pay out the money for a new device. However, once I have said new device, relieved to have it and glad to no longer have to deal with whatever problems that might have prompted the purchase. Anyone who has ever had to use a computer that's a bit too old and having issues knows what I mean. It's quite nice when you finally replace it.

Can't say I get attached to individual devices. They're tools, it's inevitable that they'll need to be replaced eventually. Especially in the era of planned obsolescence.

 

[BTCircley]

Not sure. I recently upgraded my iPhone and it was a nice experience, but not as much as I was hoping.

 

[rrenaa]

I enjoy getting new things so I usually feel great when I upgrade to any new devices.

 

[Dim]

I feel dread because I can't afford to replace it pretty much lol

 

[Mairmalade]

Lazy. I often don't feel excitement over a new device because I have to go through all the motions to set it up (installing apps, transferring photos, messing with settings). It's a bit easier now with device transfers, but I'd still like to avoid it!

I say this as I eye up the new MacBook Air lovingly.

 

[Snek]

It depends on the device. If its a new phone I am fine. The same thing is when I have to replace a PC/laptop. These devices just provide utility for me so there is nothing really sentimental about them. If its a new Nintendo Switch then...I would feel a little sad because of all of the fun games I played on it. I felt that way when I had to sell my 3DS to get spending money when I graduated from university. I thought at the time that selling it and the games would be ok. I was wrong though because there were a lot of 3DS games that I miss playing.

 

[Captain Jigglypuff]

I feel happy because I got a working device. I only replace devices when they have reached their limit and won’t turn on or function properly anymore. I got a new Pokemon SV OLED Switch because my first was having this issue where the Joy Con would suddenly stop working in handheld mode because the console thought that I disconnected it when I didn’t. I only kept it so that I could trade Pokemon and start a new Island in NH. The 3DS I got two replacements and kept the old ones for Pokemon trading.

 

[deana]

Depends on the circumstances I think. If the device is truly end of life I will accept having to replace it. If I have to replace the device prematurely that's what really bothers me. I once dropped a perfectly good phone that broke beyond repair and in that case it feels like I'm wasting money (buying new device) due to my own clumsiness. I also lost some photos that were on that phone so that was extra sad!

My partner made some repairs to my crusty old laptop yesterday and that's the kind of thing that makes me happy! If I get to use something until it's literally unusable then I am satisfied.

 

[Kirbyz]

i don't feel emotionally attached to most of my devices (phone, laptop, drawing tablet, etc.) so im cool with replacing them as i tend to use all my devices until they're on their last leg lol. i have had this same iphone 8 for almost 7 years now and its barely holding on, but im hoping it lasts a while longer until i get a new phone later on in the year. my gaming laptop still works good and i hope it lasts many many more years. i don't think i get necessarily happy to replace them, more-so it's like "oh well, i used this for as long as it lasted. time to get a new one."

however, things like our old consoles such as our gameboys, ds', gamecubes, n64, ps3, wii's, etc. i would be kinda sad to have to replace as they carry so much childhood memories. thankfully we have not had to replace any of them and i hope we never have to, they're still going on strong