Comments on: How to Buy Gadgets and Tech Toys Without Breaking the Bank http://www.frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/ A Financial Freedom Guide for Filipinos Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:15:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: erzebet http://www.frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-130 erzebet Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:50:50 +0000 http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-130 I just bought myself an ebook reader. The printer was dead for some months, during which I printed a huge book, taking one chapter in my purse all the time. The rest of the books were read on my laptop screen. I thought of buying a new printer, but considering how much I actually read, the ebook reader was much cheaper. Even then, mine is a no name, 6 inch screen, very light - unlike the sony ones- no touchscreen or stylus because of the glare and accepts pdf. That is all I needed and I am happy about it! When I bought my laptop, I was more interested in features and I bought a very cheap one with those - 1 GB ram plus 1 gb ram as a present, 120 gb hdd is more than enough for me, linux os and a reasonable screen. The warranty was 1 year, but 1.5 years passed since it expired and it is still very good! I didn't change not even the battery. I just bought myself an ebook reader. The printer was dead for some months, during which I printed a huge book, taking one chapter in my purse all the time. The rest of the books were read on my laptop screen. I thought of buying a new printer, but considering how much I actually read, the ebook reader was much cheaper. Even then, mine is a no name, 6 inch screen, very light – unlike the sony ones- no touchscreen or stylus because of the glare and accepts pdf. That is all I needed and I am happy about it!

When I bought my laptop, I was more interested in features and I bought a very cheap one with those – 1 GB ram plus 1 gb ram as a present, 120 gb hdd is more than enough for me, linux os and a reasonable screen. The warranty was 1 year, but 1.5 years passed since it expired and it is still very good! I didn’t change not even the battery.

]]> By: Celine http://www.frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-129 Celine Sat, 09 May 2009 07:55:08 +0000 http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-129 @ Rico: Thanks :) Go ahead and share it on your site, just don't copy and paste the entire thing, excerpt lang :) @ Rico: Thanks :) Go ahead and share it on your site, just don’t copy and paste the entire thing, excerpt lang :)

]]> By: Rico http://www.frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-128 Rico Sat, 09 May 2009 06:08:41 +0000 http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-128 Wow! This is so helpful! We're planning to buy a laptop in July. Mind if I share this on my site? Of course full credit goes back her with a linkback. Wow! This is so helpful! We’re planning to buy a laptop in July. Mind if I share this on my site? Of course full credit goes back her with a linkback.

]]> By: http://www.philippinesnewsvote.com http://www.frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-127 http://www.philippinesnewsvote.com Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:17:55 +0000 http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-127 <strong>How to Buy Gadgets and Tech Toys Without Breaking the Bank...</strong> Frugal Pinoy teaches you how to budget so you can get those shiny new toys.... How to Buy Gadgets and Tech Toys Without Breaking the Bank…

Frugal Pinoy teaches you how to budget so you can get those shiny new toys….

]]> By: Roy http://www.frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-126 Roy Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:52:42 +0000 http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-126 nice tips! needs vs wants, they've said it before, but we all know that people can always justify their wants for their needs. that's why I like the features vs brand, because if they can't really avoid the 'wants', at least be logical about the choice of item. thanks! nice tips!

needs vs wants, they’ve said it before, but we all know that people can always justify their wants for their needs. that’s why I like the features vs brand, because if they can’t really avoid the ‘wants’, at least be logical about the choice of item.

thanks!

]]> By: Bone MD http://www.frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-125 Bone MD Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:38:45 +0000 http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-125 This is such a nice post! For me, I have a hard time stopping my spending urge especially when this gadget is shinning in my face already and no mater how philosophical I can be of my frugality goals. So I just don't carry huge cash around (usually less than 1k), no credit cards, and ATM cards that only have about 5k maximum amount in it. The delaying tactics is enough to snap me out of my hypnotic buying frenzy! OT: I've changed the url address and title of my PF blog, to <a href="http://frugaldoc.blogspot.com" title="Frugal Doc" rel="nofollow"> thank you for updating your links. This is such a nice post!
For me, I have a hard time stopping my spending urge especially when this gadget is shinning in my face already and no mater how philosophical I can be of my frugality goals. So I just don’t carry huge cash around (usually less than 1k), no credit cards, and ATM cards that only have about 5k maximum amount in it. The delaying tactics is enough to snap me out of my hypnotic buying frenzy!

OT:
I’ve changed the url address and title of my PF blog, to thank you for updating your links.

]]> By: Sherwin http://www.frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-124 Sherwin Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:56:28 +0000 http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-124 Nice tips... But the most important step prior to this one is to analyse your Needs VS Wants. Like frugalpinoy; he needed a laptop so he's working hard trying to make the needed extra's and justification... I myself would like to move from digital prosumer cam to DSLR, but I do make sure that I will use it to earn money in return and not just buy it for an upgrade. In everything I buy, I make it a point that it will give something in return to pay for the amount I paid for it. Nice tips…

But the most important step prior to this one is to analyse your Needs VS Wants.

Like frugalpinoy; he needed a laptop so he’s working hard trying to make the needed extra’s and justification…

I myself would like to move from digital prosumer cam to DSLR, but I do make sure that I will use it to earn money in return and not just buy it for an upgrade.

In everything I buy, I make it a point that it will give something in return to pay for the amount I paid for it.

]]> By: Money Smarts » Don’t go shopping when… http://www.frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-123 Money Smarts » Don’t go shopping when… Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:27:26 +0000 http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-123 [...] Frugal Pinoy reveals that he’s into gadgets and makes a great case against buying a newly released gadget. All of you who are itching for the iPhone should only read it if you want to be free of the itching… [...] [...] Frugal Pinoy reveals that he’s into gadgets and makes a great case against buying a newly released gadget. All of you who are itching for the iPhone should only read it if you want to be free of the itching… [...]

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