2015: The Real Cost of Tech (and How to Afford It)

<p>This episode is brought to us by Back Market, the world's largest pure-play premium refurbished tech marketplace. Back Market's mission is to make refurbished tech the mainstream choice, by extending the life of devices, fighting electronic waste, and challenging today's throwaway culture.</p><br><p>On today's show we sat down with Lauren Benton, General Manager of Back Market in the US, to talk about the real cost of family tech - and how to bring it down. To learn more, visit <a href="backmarket.com/en-us?utm_source=youtube&ut…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BackMarket.com</a></p><br><p>Apple just raised prices on several products (up to $300 more on certain MacBooks and iPads), and analysts expect the iPhone to see a hike this fall too. So the timing couldn't be better to rethink how we're spending on tech.</p><br><p>Here's what we learn:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why "refurbished" doesn't mean what most people think it means, and how devices are quality-checked before they're ever resold.</li><li>Where the real savings are: specific numbers on phones, laptops, tablets, and watches.</li><li>The hidden costs in your tech budget that have nothing to do with the device itself.</li><li>How to know when it's worth trading in an old device instead of letting it collect dust in a drawer.</li><li>What to prioritize (and skip) when Back-to-School shopping collides with these new Apple prices.</li></ul><p><strong>How's midlife going? <a href="jotform.com/build/262556781257063"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fill out Farnoosh's survey</a> and help shape the podcast in 2027.</strong></p>

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