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Here are 12 reasons you think you need a new phone that are actually reasons you don’t.

1. Your ‘old’ phone is two years old
Not 4, Not 5, Two, TWO!

2. Your screen is cracked
Your phone’s not broken…your screen is. Just get the screen repaired and you’ll save several Thousands of Naira.

3. You have Some Thousands Naira to spare
You just got a bonus? A tax refund? A gift from your overly-generous grandmother? Instead of spending it on a smartphone you don’t need…Why don’t you buy a new laptop? Because a new smartphone is approximately the same price as a new laptop. Think about that for a moment.

4. You have a NEED FOR SPEED
Yes, new smartphones are faster, slimmer, and sexier. But do you really need a speedier smartphone? Why? So you can load up Clash of Clans 1.2 seconds faster? Because the last time I checked, sending a text isn’t any faster on a Samsung Galaxy S6 than it is on a Samsung Galaxy S4.

5. You’ve dropped your old phone a million times
That means it’s time for an upgrade, right? Wrong. All that means is that you’re probably going to drop your shiny new phone the second you get it.

6. You have unlimited data
If you’re one of the lucky few who still has a true unlimited data plan, you might be thinking it’s a good idea to get a new phone and take full advantage of all those gigs. But while it’s possible to switch phones and keep your unlimited plan… It’s not guaranteed. After all, Mtn really want to “accidentally” kick you off your unlimited plan.

7. You need a bigger screen
You don’t.

8. You need a smaller screen
You don’t!

9. You live in a bad neighborhood
Nothing says ‘rob me’ like a shiny new smartphone!

10. You’re running out of storage space
Try deleting all those Bathroom selfies and Videos of your Dog… or upgrading your microSD card.

11. It’s so pretty
Ohh, look, the Samsung Galaxy S6 comes in emerald! Your old phone is black, so clearly you need to upgrade ASAP. Except…you’re going to put a case on it, right? Here’s an idea: just buy a new case for your old phone and voila—it’s so pretty!

12. It just came out
New smartphones come out all the time. If you can hold off for a year, or even just six months, chances are you’ll get a much better deal on that shiny new handset (although you may want the newest model by then, in which case I can’t help you).

Source: http://www.greenbot.com/article/2985689/smartphones/12-reasons-you-really-don-t-need-that-new-phone.html

ok sir

so true,I have never been a new gadget addict.
why change ,when the one with me is still functioning well.

I'm on my way to get the new Gionee M5.

poor man advice

buzquet:
poor man advice

..but wetin the dude talk make sense.

@op the question everyone is angling to ask is this


"Is it your money?"



Folks hv different needs n preferences. Just because u don't want to change ur phone cos of money constraints you now expect another folk to be like u. Do u know that the cost of changing the parts of certain phones r more than the cash that will get u a brand new one? What about the folks that hv a laptop but still need to change their phone? I for one can't use a phone for more than a year n half without changing. Like someone rightly said, this is a poor man's advice.

@op,thousand likes from me.He who have ears let him hear.

Very good advice, most smart phones from 2013 are more than enough for most people's needs, the phone manufacturers tries to tell you that your shiny one year old device is no longer current. Samsung is already talking of S7 in February, whereas the S6 has not been out that long..

Don't fall for their gimmicks..

That no 10 is my reason to buy another phone, my phone keeps telling me "you are running out of space"
My RAM is 145mb while my ROM is 512mb

Baroba:
Very good advice, most smart phones from 2013 are more than enough for most people's needs, the phone manufacturers tries to tell you that your shiny one year old device is no longer current. Samsung is already talking of S7 in February, whereas the S6 has not been out that long..

Don't fall for their gimmicks..

if u bought the good ones only,but if not sorry is the case.

Wise words... But its still their money..i personally upgrade when i feel a need to..not because of all dose benchmark scores

Nice post!!

But its not going to change my mind.

#infinix hot note pro

OP is talking to me..trying to discourage me... but i think you have a point ..a new phone should wait..invest the money into something fruitful..

@OP nice work.

But we still Have VALID REASONS to dispose our existing mobiles for new ones eg Battery Capacity, Larger Screen Size, Enough Internal Storage Space etc

I think the right advise is "save up & get a good, quality phone" that's not gonna be obsolete in the next few years.

I've come to realize that tech products are just given marginal & cosmetic upgrades until say 3 to 4 years before they really put in something worth spending on.

Case in point: most of the 2 to 3 year old so-called flagship devices are still on par with their current upgrades save for a shiny new skin, a lil higher benchmark score etc All are just gimmicks like someone rightly said

F*ck all these reasons I need a new phone!!!

Story for the gods...I need a new phone asap,dis Lumia phone dy embarrass me anyhow

Errhn??

This doesn't stop me from getting my new phone next week.

Bring new things to your life.

[b][/b][color=#550000][/color] ;Damage

ARE YOU TELLING ME I SHOULDN'T BUY A NEW PHONE?.

[i][/i]man of good news

can someone summarize those story...cos I don't understand

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we are human and naturally anything with the tag LATEST usually fascinates and if we have the resources, we just want to own ours, regardless of specifications. However not everyone though but a lot of peeps will fall under this category.

ok

waiting for the counter thread