When does your computer become obsolete?

We've had our laptop for about 7 years now, and have regularly updated the operating systems etc. as required. It's still quite fast enough for our purposes, as we're not using it for heavy duty PC games with complex graphics etc. It does everything we need, and more, so no plans to replace it.

Computer technology develops so quickly now that things can very quickly become obsolete. Of course, a great deal depends on what you want to do with a PC, Mac, tablet or laptop.

What a very old thread 🤦‍♀️

my main one is 12 years old dell with linux mint os it updates regularly when it dies i will buy a used and install we os from
linux
about 120 per unit

My iMac is sooo slow, I’ve deleted everything I can but have started thinking about replacing it. It’s about 13.
I no longer need to do as much paperwork as I used to so feel like I don’t want to spent about £1300 for something that is not needed much.
So I have got a connection lead that I can plug into our small smart TV and my iPad. This gives me the size of screen that I want and now I think I will get a keyboard for my iPad then that will be all I need.
I know this thread is old but the same problems occur.

Everyone should have up to date protection their device, I never relied on Windows Defender alone.

If you find that too pricey, there is the free version of AVG, which offers some protection.

It becomes obsolete if, when you are on the internet, it becomes vulnerable to online safety issues. It would be ok if you are still able to get regular windows updates with safety patches etc

My old samsung laptop is heavy and has windows 7 but I liked that I could sit with it on my lap and watch dvds. Updates stopped a long time ago for windows 7 and so I disconnected it from the internet to keep it and my information safe. I took off what I could and decided that the laptop was not suitable for everyday stuff, nor would it have linked to my printer. That laptop is obsolete

He has probably had at least two new PCs by now! 😉

Hoping that Jack has sorted their PC 🖥️ problem by now!

Only 11 years ago….

My PC is 7 yrs old and runs like a dream. We just replace parts ourselves, which are are no longer performing well.
I am, however, planning to replace my monitor, which is 15 years old, only because I need a bigger display. It's just a matter of checking compatibility with my tower.

I dislike laptops, due to the problems with dexterity and the fact that I am so familiar with my PC, I do everything instinctively and intuitively.

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My nephew built both of my desktops and from time to time we just upgrade some of the "bits" inside. I just got a new laptop as the old one was 3 years old and was chugging a bit. I passed it on to an aquaintance who only wants to do a bit of web brousing and email.

I didn’t look at the date, but when I saw the name Phoenix , I knew it was old 🥲

op is from
2012.

My desktop tower computer is about ten years old. I love it. One of our boys will always clear it of unnecessary stuff every so often so it doesn’t slow up too much. Day to day I use my tablet but revert to the desktop if I need to type anything more than a few lines because I can then touch type at speed. They laugh at our old system but we are content with it. I don’t like the finger control of a laptop. I like a mouse and keyboard. Yes I know I could get a proper keyboard and mouse for a laptop but why spend all that money.

It all depends on what you want to do with a computer. The ye old vibes from when I watched flappy-bird.io this when it first came out struck hard

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Oh for a delete button. I just dived in with my fourpennyworth without reading that it was a Zombie thread !!!

I buy a cheap laptop every 3-4 years. Never pay more than £250. I don't need power or memory. Up to date and speedy is my criteria.
I can now run nearly all my programmes on an android tablet so I might not buy another windows machine when this one gives up the ghost.

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Sorry. Didn't see that this was an old thread from 2012

Hattie 64 - I like my laptop, still have a bit of a problem typing on it,

You can plug a normal keyboard into a laptop. This is what I do as I find it much easier to type on. Not as portable though

Jaxjacky

Zonne this thread is from 2012, hence desktop.
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Whoops! Thank you!

Zonne this thread is from 2012, hence desktop.
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I haven’t had a desktop in at least 15 years. I’m amazed to hear they are still available. I have a Microsoft Surface Pro, with its own keyboard (never used except as a hard cover) which I mainly use as a tablet, but I connect it to a large screen, full size keyboard and wired mouse when necessary.

I pay for Microsoft 365, which gives me masses of cloud storage as I need that for photos and some large files, and includes the better Teams, which is useful for some consultancy work I do. It’s regularly updated, and I don’t have to worry about getting my own anti-virus system.