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As you probably know by now, you can’t just solve your tech-related issues by buying a single product. A core piece of technology is supported by an ecosystem of other products. Some products don’t even come with ingredients necessary to make it work.
Take it home special smartphones and you won’t get a wall plug to charge them or any kind of headphones to work with. Apple was the first to remove these items from the packaging and was mocked and criticized by companies such as Samsung. That didn’t last long as Samsung quickly followed with the same omissions. If a company can save a few dollars by not giving you the necessary peripherals, they will.
This is just one of the things that makes buying electronics even more expensive than ever. It is easy to understand why so many people watch it financial electronics with small loans rather than waiting until they can make the purchase outright. Sometimes, you pay a high opportunity cost when you wait. Life does not wait for an ideal moment when your finances are perfect. You need a job and that job requires you to work from home. Get the technology and pay off with your first few paychecks. While you’re making those tech purchases, don’t forget these companion products that don’t come in the box:
Broadband
Today, you can’t buy a piece of technology that doesn’t benefit from broadband internet. Choosing the right broadband connection for your business it’s even more complicated when your business is located in your home. Your TV needs an internet connection along with your toaster and light bulbs. Computers, phones, game consoles and even your bathroom scale calls for wifi.
Gone are the days when you could just settle for the most expensive internet service in your area. The lower tier seems to be enough for a family or an active business. Your daily Zoom meeting for work needs a lot more than that.
The number of devices you have in the house also affects how fast your service is. You will get slower speeds as a general rule if you have several devices using the service at the same time. Another consideration is wiring vs wifi. Wired services are usually much faster than wireless regardless of the theoretical wireless speed. The further you are from the router, the weaker the signal and the slower the service. A short run of wire is almost always the best bandwidth you can get. Your new computer is not the obstacle. The most likely broadband connection.
Holders and battery packs
The best laptop in the world won’t help you if the battery happens to be dead when you need to use it. Apple laptops come with charging plugs which are quite expensive. They may actually be valuable. But that doesn’t change the fact that they are expensive. Regardless, you would be wise to buy an extra charger to keep in your bag regardless of the cost. No one ever runs out of money when they work at home. They run out of charge when they are away from power.
Smartphones will never get as long a battery life as yesterday’s flagship phones. If you’re the type of person who takes a lot of pictures with your smartphone and runs the screen at its brightest, you’ll be running out of battery long before the end of the day. If you don’t have a way to give it some juice while you’re out and about, you’ll find yourself stuck with a smartphone-shaped brick by the end of the day.
Cases and Screen Protectors
Technology is more sustainable than ever. But glass is still glass. Mobile devices with a screen need a screen protector. The out-of-pocket cost of replacing these screens is higher than ever. The first line of defense is to put these mobile devices in cases, including your laptop. Drops won’t be as devastating. These devices are expensive and you need to protect them. To that end, you may want to make sure these devices are covered in your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance.
Whatever you paid for your tech stack, your purchase isn’t complete without the fastest broadband you can afford, chargers and battery packs to keep them going, and protection to keep them safe .