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For example, I only buy/use old high-end (for their day) business class laptops and put linux on them. They work for everything I need to write and surf.

I also bought an iPhone that was already a few years old and plan to keep it until it stops getting security updates from Apple. I also moved from Android to Apple not because I like iPhones better (I don't, really), but because the years of security updates (versus maybe one or two, on Android) matters to me.

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[–] Generic_Handel@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

And if you do need something that runs on batteries (like a flashlight) try to get one that uses 18650 lithium batteries. 18650s were/are used in laptop packs and a ton of other things so they are very easy to find and last for years even used. One old laptop pack can provide 3-9 cells. Just be sure not to use damaged ones.