Always* get the latest technology. It will pay for itself in no time.
okay you spotted the *asterisk next to "always". Keen eye. Nothing gets past you.
So, the full argument is - Always get latest technology** where you spend most of your time and the decision will pay for itself many times over.
There's another **asterisk next to technology because for the non-linkedin crowd, "technology" also means:
- great shoes: for a doctor who does 28hr shifts
- noise-cancelling headphones: for a salesperson calling for 40 hrs/wk
- e-scooter: for a NY doordasher currently using an e-bike
- hearing aids: for grandparents to enjoy the little things!
- gloves: for anyone in Canada.
I know that most people aren't millionaires who can blindly swipe their Robinhood Gold credit cards - so you can de-risk experimenting. Ex:
- wait for clearance sales
- do a weekly rental first
- borrow a friend's
- get last year's version
- trust me.
here's one fun example of how I think about it. My old iPhone was slow & laggy; I estimated I'd save at least 10 minutes per day with a smoother phone***, which is a whole +2 extra days every year I get back in my life. Worth it.
Don't get it all. But DO try the one thing.
Final ***asterisk: data shows that you & I will use those +2 newfound days to watch short-form video on InstagramReels, YouTubeshorts, or TikTok.
