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Question of the Day: How Often Do You Upgrade Your Laptop?

Sean Fallon — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EDT

We have talked about updating your cellphone in the past, but after witnessing the excitement surrounding a possible MacBook event on October 14th, I began to wonder whether or not there are a lot of people out there that buy a new laptop every year. After all, for most of us frequently updating a laptop would require a major financial investment. So, once again I have a two part question for you: How often do you update your laptop, and why do you usually make the change?

Replace the Nike+ Receiver Battery For $5 and Say No To Nike and Apple's Overcharging

Jason Chen — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:40:00 EDT

Do you buy a new remote every six months when its batteries die? Because Apple and Nike expect you to pay another $30 for a new Nike+ receiver when the battery on your current one dies. Fuck. That. Instructables has a how-to on how you can replace it with $5 worth of materials and 10-15 minutes worth of work. Since you're using electrical tape to secure the battery, the inside may not look as pretty as it did when you bought it; but your insides are pretty disgusting as well, so who are you to judge? [Instructables]

Question of the Day: How Often Do You Replace Your Cellphone (and Why)?

Sean Fallon — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:30:00 EDT

Like many current iPhone owners, I have been tossing around the merits of upgrading to the 3G version when it hits on July 11th. The debate about whether or not it is truly worth it has gone back and forth since the official announcement, but the bottom line is that I am an early adopter. I have come to accept this about myself and what it can mean for bank account—but many others take a completely different approach. The iPhone debate aside, I have a related two part question for you today. First off: how often do you replace your cellphone? And second: Why do you usually make the change?