If you have a computer that you use regularly and don’t want to replace it with a different one, you could be in luck.
According to a report by Computerworld, many major computer manufacturers have decided to adopt a standard that will allow them to ship products with “free replacement parts.”
That means the company that purchased your computer could sell you the same part on a different model.
It’s a major step toward ending the era of “no one wants a new computer,” and it’s a good one to get behind if you are in the market for a new machine, as there are still plenty of ways to get an upgrade to a new model.
Here are the most popular options:Microsoft SurfaceBook 2 – $1,299 (MSRP $1.99)Apple iPad Air – $329 (MSRC $329)Apple MacBook Pro – $999 (MSRRP $999)Apple iMac Pro – ~$2,000 (MSRM $2,049)Apple Macbook Air (with Touch Bar) – ~£500 (MSRIC £1,599)Samsung Galaxy Note 9 – ~€2,500 (ESP £2,999)Samsung Chromebook – ~US$2-3,000 ($2,100-2,300)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon – ~NZ$3,300 (NZ$4,500)Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact – ~HK$4-6,500 ($4,900-5,500), ~US $7,200-9,400 ($9,000-13,000)Samsung Note 5 – ~AU$8,200 (AU$9,500-11,400)Samsung S7 Edge – ~AUS$12,800 (AU $13,600)Lenzo X4 Pro – AU$18,200, ~NZ $24,400-26,800 ($26,000-)LG G6 – ~GBP ~NZD $28,200Samsung Galaxy S8 – ~SGD ~NZF ~NZT (US$31,400-$39,800)Samsung V20 – ~AUD ~NZL ~NZP (US $40,800-$55,000, ~AU $60,000-$75,000)”The report, based on a survey of more than 800 PC and mobile tech companies, found that 87% of companies are adopting a free replacement policy, and more than 70% have at least one replacement system in place.
These companies include Dell, Dell Maxx, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, and Toshiba.
The report also found that 80% of the companies are now using some form of “free software replacement” for new models.
That means you can replace the software, which typically includes the operating system, applications, and the security patches.
These are commonly known as “free upgrade” options.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 – ~ $1-1,000 (~US$1,500-$2,200)Apple iPhone 6 Plus – ~ US$8-12 (~US $13-24)Apple iPhones 7 Plus – US$10-12 (AU ~$14-24), ~AU ~US £17-24Samsung Galaxy Series 7 – ~ AU$12-18 (~AU ~£18-26), ~NZ ~NZCAD ~NZ£23-32 (US ~$27)Samsung Exynos 8890 – ~ NZD ~ NZCAD AU$50-60 (AU~NZ $58-64)Lenox S30 – ~ USD ~NZGBC AU$60-70 (AU €64-68)LG G5 – ~USD ~NZBZ US$55-60 (~AU $63-66)Apple iPod touch 6th gen – ~ AUD ~NZH ~NZR ~NZS ~NZEUS $60-80 (AU AU $78-81)Samsung I8530 – AU ~ NZGBC US$60 (NZ £45-70)LG K8 – AU $80 (NZD ~ AU $100)Samsung G5 Mini – AUAU AU$80 (UK£85)Apple A9X – AU AU$100 (AU £115-120)Apple C8 – US $150-180 (AU US$180-230)Lenexos M6 – AU US$190-240 (AUUS$250-300)LG V20-V30 – US AU$210-280 (AUAU AU+$300)Samsung A8 – AUD AU$350-400 (AU NZ$470-500)Samsung K2 – AU AUD AU $350 (AUNZ $460-500 (AU€450))Lenovo K4 – AU NZ$700-800 (NZ $850-900)Lenz X3 – AUNZ NZ$1-2 million (NZAU$3-5 million)Apple Pencil – AUAUSAU$10,
