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To: SeekAndFind

They are all too expensive, and will all be obsolete in 4 years anyway.

I’ve bought cars for less that lasted longer. But there are people that eat these things up.


2 posted on 10/08/2015 8:05:55 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: VanDeKoik

obsolete is as obsolete does. My ipad is three generations old and doing fine and my laptop is 5 years old and still does what I want it for. Just because the next years model makes it ‘obsolete’ does not mean something stops being what you bought. Next years car will get a smidge more MPG and have a better radio... but you probably will not upgrade... though some people will.


3 posted on 10/08/2015 8:22:11 AM PDT by TalonDJ
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To: VanDeKoik

Cars are a stable product category. There’s no significant improvements looming. With proper maintenance, a car can last a decade and still be little different than late-model replacements, with the owner discarding the old car only because repair costs exceeding new car payments.

Computer technology is still growing FAST. Obsolete devices are still perfectly functional, they just can’t keep up with the new demands users place on them and which late-model replacements handle with ease.

Analogy doesn’t fit.


4 posted on 10/08/2015 8:33:56 AM PDT by ctdonath2 (Everyone entering NRA offices come out alive. Not so Planned Parenthood.)
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To: VanDeKoik

Love my acer chromebook 15 for $266.00


7 posted on 10/08/2015 8:47:05 AM PDT by flewboy
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