If you're a tech aficionado like the rest of us here at TechFanatix, then you probably own one of these:
A gadget drawer.
You know, the place where all of your old and worn down gadgets go to rest, only to be replaced by the latest and greatest? Some of us keep them for sentimental reasons, others just don't want to populate landfills with that kind of stuff.
Then we have those that sell, sell, sell to gather a little cash to grab the Next Big Thing. Someone out there must need what you have, right? Whether it's shiny and new, or old and tattered someone somewhere wants your gadget. If eBay or Craigslist listings are any indication, it's a big market these days and people are buying.
This week we ask our staff:
Do you hang on to your old gadgets when you replace them, or do you sell them to get a little cash for more?Jesse Mendoza: I've recently started to sell off a few of my older devices simply because my gadget drawers are over flowing and I'm running out of room to keep them all! I am, however, holding on to my collection of Palm and webOS devices simply for sentimental value. My very first "smart device" was a Palm Pilot, and my last was an HP Pre 3. It's all I've ever known. All of them still work to this day and I find it too hard to let any of them go.
Andrew Allen: For me it depends on the device, but I have also started selling some of mine. I like having rarities. I have a Verizon Pre 3 and a Nokia N9 that I may keep. The older I get the less sentimental I've become. However, I may always own at least one webOS device just to fire up and shed a tear over now and then.
(awww me too! -Ed.)The Gadget Mom: I have a zero sum gadget budget, so in order to get a new gadget, one, or several must be sold. Craigslist is my friend. The only gadget I wish I had hung on to is my original Pre Plus from Verizon. Otherwise, out with the old, in with the new.
Marc Zeffren: I used to be a keeper of my old devices. I thought it would be cool to have a timeline of my devices. But as devices started to come out more and more often, I decided to start selling my phones so I could subsidize my purchases if I didn't have an upgrade to use.
Kayla Ward: Currently, I have a tote of gadgets, many of which are wrapped in paper for preservation. Why sell them when I can horde them?! I doubt I could get much for them anyhow, considering they are usually outdated when I'm using them... plus I use them "well." They have been cried on, hit on, beat up, listened to my problems, and kept me up with theirs. My phones are like my always-there, inanimate friends-- wow, I probably need to reevaluate my friend standards. There's something oddly feel-good about pulling out my i736 and hearing it say, "Gentlemen, start your engines!" or my Tungsten E to get frustrated with Graffiti. I may not use them often, but it's nice to know I can.
Tony Robinson: I did keep devices until recently when it became apparent that cost reduction meant selling devices. This definitely holds true when purchasing devices sans contract.
Andrew Clausen: I'm usually a pack rat so I keep most of my tech gadgets. I still have my two BlackBerry 8330s and 9650. A lot of times, though, I will give them to friends or family. I gave my sister my HTC Thunderbolt and took her upgrade to get the Galaxy Nexus.
Paul Canty: I used to be a "pack rat" back when I owned every iDevice out there, but then I realized I owned too many and really only used the newest one. The older iDevices were basically only used for the testing I did for a few jb tools, tweaks and themes etc... Once I made the switch to Android, I found myself selling older phones soon as I got new one's. I didn't see any point in keeping them and I used the money to buy the newest and best phones out.
How about you? What's the oldest toy in your gadget drawer these days? Sound off in our comments!
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