From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2025-09-20 17:31, AJL wrote:   
   > On 9/20/25 3:39 AM, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
   >> AJL  wrote:   
   >>> On 9/19/25 7:47 AM, Marion wrote:   
      
   ...   
      
   >> Indeed not many folks will keep a tablet or laptop for 10 years, but   
   >> my wife's laptop is well over 11 years old (15MAY2014).   
   >   
   > My wife's HP 23" Envy Touchsmart Desktop was purchased in 6/14 (also 11   
   > years old) with Windows 8. She still uses it. I bought her a modern 17"   
   > laptop a few years back and she gave it back. Didn't like it. Still prefers   
   > the desktop. And for her use (like producing family calendars) it still   
   > works just fine.   
   >   
   >> And yes, it's   
   >> battery failed, but it could be easily replaced (from the outside).   
   >   
   > Here there are stores that will replace locked inside batteries which is   
   > still cheaper than buying new. My Samsung Galaxy S10+ is over 6 years old   
   > now and still on the original battery. But I think that's probably unusual.   
   > And when it does finally fail I'll replace the phone since its last update   
   > was over a year ago (6/24).   
   >   
   >> But it can't be upgraded to Windows 11, so probably only a few weeks   
   >> or months to go.   
   >   
   > Unless it's used for sensitive stuff I would see little reason to replace   
   > it. Like me you surely have other up to date gear for that.   
      
   Well, I used my tablet to play Amazon Prime videos, sending them to the   
   sitting room TV via a Chromecast USB dongle.   
      
   These type of apps have to be recent or they can refuse to run.   
      
   Now it crashes too much on the tablet, but fortunately my new smart TV   
   (LG) comes with apps that play them videos. Makes one wonder how many   
   years will that TV work. Mine is small, but I don't think one would want   
   to replace a bed sized TV often.   
      
   >   
   >> N.B. My Windows 8.1 laptop lasted about 8 years (all the time with   
   >> Windows 8.1). Then a hardware failure (display) caused me to buy a new   
   >> one (with Windows 11).   
   >   
   > I usually update my toys for fun. The great grandkids are the winners. I   
   > stopped giving away stuff to the grandkids when they became adults. One of   
   > my grandkids turns age 40 this year...  8-O   
      
   :-D   
      
   --   
   Cheers, Carlos.   
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