by skysnap » 02 Nov 2016, 10:10
We all want to get the latest gadget. We don't want to feel left behind in this changing tech age. However it costs a lot to buy tech gadget and even more money to maintain it. In this article we are going to see how one can save the money on technology.
Here are some of the steps one can take to save money on technology.
Use Linux : Windows computers are known to have lot of maintenance. You may get virus and spyware on windows easily. However chances of having the security issues are very less on Linux. You also don't need to pay money to use the Linux.
In case of Windows you'd be asked to pay for the license for the version you purchased. Also the support for the OS and antivirus adds up. And this cost can be reduced if you use the Linux operating system.
Use Free Software : Microsoft Office has monthly subscription for cloud. Desktop version costs a lot too. And this can be avoided by downloading the free software. You can use the LibreOffice instead of MS Office. You can Google docs instead of Office Cloud version. By using the free software you can avoid spending money on things that may affect your saving. There is a free software alternative for every paid software out there. You just have to find it and learn to use it.
Reuse Old Components : If there are some of the components from old laptop and hardware that remain functional. You can use those components in your new functioning machine. This way you can save money on upgrades. For example RAM from old laptop can be reused in new laptop. The same can be done with the desktop too. This habit can save a lot of your money over a period of time. This method can also be a good option for those who want to sell or donate their old components. This way they can create new functional machine from the old components.
Use Coupons & Discounts : Try to use coupons or the discounts when buying electronics. The reason being normal market will have the fixed pricing on some products. And this habit can save a lot of money. If possible you can also buy the electronics products online. You'd save up more money online than purchasing the product from the shops offline. Coupons and discount can save you a lot of money if you buy discounted products on regular basis.
Stick with Essentials : Do you need an iPad? You don't. You can get the work done by any other android or windows tablet. Do you need an Apple mac-book? No you don't. And you can get things done on any windows or Linux laptop. Do you need every random electronics product out there. No. You just need things based on your current need instead of want.
When you are buying tech gadgets, you'd be tempted to buy everything out there. But once you start to use those products, you'd learn that after specific time it was not worth the purchase. You can minimize the spending by focusing on the essentials.
We all want to get the latest gadget. We don't want to feel left behind in this changing tech age. However it costs a lot to buy tech gadget and even more money to maintain it. In this article we are going to see how one can save the money on technology.
Here are some of the steps one can take to save money on technology.
[b]Use Linux :[/b] Windows computers are known to have lot of maintenance. You may get virus and spyware on windows easily. However chances of having the security issues are very less on Linux. You also don't need to pay money to use the Linux.
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In case of Windows you'd be asked to pay for the license for the version you purchased. Also the support for the OS and antivirus adds up. And this cost can be reduced if you use the Linux operating system.
[b]Use Free Software :[/b] Microsoft Office has monthly subscription for cloud. Desktop version costs a lot too. And this can be avoided by downloading the free software. You can use the LibreOffice instead of MS Office. You can Google docs instead of Office Cloud version. By using the free software you can avoid spending money on things that may affect your saving. There is a free software alternative for every paid software out there. You just have to find it and learn to use it.
[b]Reuse Old Components :[/b] If there are some of the components from old laptop and hardware that remain functional. You can use those components in your new functioning machine. This way you can save money on upgrades. For example RAM from old laptop can be reused in new laptop. The same can be done with the desktop too. This habit can save a lot of your money over a period of time. This method can also be a good option for those who want to sell or donate their old components. This way they can create new functional machine from the old components.
[b]Use Coupons & Discounts :[/b] Try to use coupons or the discounts when buying electronics. The reason being normal market will have the fixed pricing on some products. And this habit can save a lot of money. If possible you can also buy the electronics products online. You'd save up more money online than purchasing the product from the shops offline. Coupons and discount can save you a lot of money if you buy discounted products on regular basis.
[b]Stick with Essentials :[/b] Do you need an iPad? You don't. You can get the work done by any other android or windows tablet. Do you need an Apple mac-book? No you don't. And you can get things done on any windows or Linux laptop. Do you need every random electronics product out there. No. You just need things based on your current need instead of want.
When you are buying tech gadgets, you'd be tempted to buy everything out there. But once you start to use those products, you'd learn that after specific time it was not worth the purchase. You can minimize the spending by focusing on the essentials.
