2. Upgrade, Repair, or Replace?
The 50% Rule
Sooner or later, you will have a personal technology failure. It could be a digital camera that takes a bath, a smartphone that gets stepped on, or a tablet that gets dropped. But whatever it is, you’re going to ask yourself, “What do I do now? Should I repair it or replace it?”
Enter the 50% rule. It’s pretty simple: if it costs more than 50% of a comparable new item to repair your existing device, it’s time to send it to the electronics recyclers and get a new (or refurbished) one.
Here’s why:
If you repair your existing item, you’re locked into the technology it includes. Newer computers feature ...
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