The Joys of Being a Late Tech Adopter

guest · Aug 31, 2019

The Joys of Being a Late Tech Adopter
August 28, 2019
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/28/technology/personaltech/joys-late-tech-adopter.html

But after testing hundreds of tech products — and buying some along the way — over the last dozen years, I’ve come to a conclusion: People will almost always get more joy from technology the longer they wait for it to mature.
Cutting-edge gadgets can invoke awe and temptation, but being an early adopter involves risk, and the downsides usually outweigh the benefits.

Keep this in mind when, starting next month, we enter the end-of-the-year tech frenzy. That’s when companies like Apple, Samsung and Google will try to woo us with hot new gadgets, including premium smartphones, tablets and wearable computers.
I will be reviewing some of these products and advising whether they are worthwhile purchases. But my default recommendation is to resist hitting the “Buy” button and to wait unless you absolutely need to replace your older tech.

“New doesn’t always necessarily mean better, or better in ways that will matter,” said Nick Guy, a senior staff writer for Wirecutter, a New York Times company that tests products.

Here’s a look at when slow adoption was wise — and fast adoption a mistake — followed by a look ahead at brand-new tech to be cautious about.
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