Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing the economy

[bediger4000]

If I need a personal laptop or server, I get refurbished. I've done that for years.

[ChrisArchitect]

Previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46037166

[pmdulaney]

It's sort of a big Prisoner's Dilemma situation: What's best for me is for everyone else to be a spendthrift (for the sake of the economy) while I myself behave frugally and prudently.

[pickledonions49]

I think this is bs, anyone care to share their thoughts?

[measurablefunc]

I haven't bought a new phone or computer for more than 5 years now. I don't really feel like I'm missing out on anything.

[smt88]

My company will buy me a new phone and laptop every year if I want. My laptop is from 2022 and my phone from 2021.

They work fine. Any performance boost isn't worth setting up a new device.

[delaminator]

Won't someone think of the economy? ! These people with perfectly serviceable devices a ruining it for everybody else.