My Cart - Consumer electronic goods have a life span, and the average of this lifespan seems to be getting shorter, particularly when it comes to the latest gadgets such as mobile phones and iPods. The unfortunate truth is these gadgets tend to have a short lifespan of around two or three years before they cease to function. Given the extremely high cost of these items it’s quite surprising just how many people are happy to accept this.
Some people speculate that electronic goods just aren’t made as well as they used to be. There certainly seems to be some truth in that as many people are still using hifi equipment they bought in the seventies and it’s often the case that other electrical items bought almost twenty years ago still function without a problem. Its unfortunate then that electronics manufacturers don’t seem to be interested in producing goods that have such longevity. Perhaps consumers wouldn’t be so keen to buy the latest gadgets in the one they already had lasted longer.
However, if you’ve thought about buying a new TV then should you worry about how long it’s going to last? Fortunately most new flat screen TVs are built to last quite a lot longer than two years, particularly those from well respected manufacturers. So, if you buy an LG LCD TV then it’s likely to last for around ten years, and it is usually the back light, rather than the TV itself that wears out over this time. The light source in flat screen TV can be replaced, it’s not an especially cheap component to replace, but it certainly bears buying a new TV.
So, if you buy a new flat screen TV then you shouldn’t worry too much about it breaking down in twelve months. Unfortunately we can’t say the same for you new iPod.
