Things I'm Not Planning to Replace When They Break or Wear Out
I recently read a post by Geoff Graham about things he's not planning on replacing. I rather liked the post and the thought, so I figured I'd copy the idea and share some things I have that I probably won't replace.
Apple Watch
I briefly talked about this in my post about my next laptop. It has a few nice features, but it's biggest utility for me is as a fitness tracker. I could replace it with a Garmin GPS watch like the one I used to have and I'd be fine. The only thing it's tracking has going for it is that I think it's a little more privacy-focused. At the end of the day though, I do appreciate the look of your more classic analog and digital watches.
Xbox
I've generally been getting both the PlayStation and Xboxes each generation. I love the Halo game franchise, but given Microsoft's latest issues with Xbox, combined with the less time I have for gaming nowadays, I think I'll probably just stick with PlayStation. It doesn't hurt that Microsoft is releasing it's (now former) exclusives to PlayStation, maybe it's not that big of a deal. Hell, they're releasing the original Halo on the PS5 later this year.
Gaming PC
I've had a PC and a laptop for 20+ years now. I think my current PC will be my last. I might splurge on one more video card for it, but we'll see. The pricing now is just so high, I just can't justify it.
Stream Deck
I got a Streamdeck on sale at some point. I thought it'd be kind of a cool thing to play around with and maybe I'd find some way to integrate it into some of my workflows. That hasn't really happened so when it dies, I'll get some desk space back.
Dual Monitors
I currently use 2 LG 27UL500-W 27" 4k Monitors for my personal machine setup. When they bite the dust, I think I'll go down to a single monitor. That's probably not coming for a little while, but I figure I'd look at a nice 30" or so 5k monitor and keep it simple.
Things I'm Going to Replace But Not With the Same Thing
I'm going to throw the following items into their own category. I'm going to replace them, but in alternative ways.
Kindle Paperwhite
While I very much enjoy the feel of a physical book, I love my Kindle. But it's not really the Kindle as much as it is the e-ink display and a portable device. Given Bezos and Amazon's issues, I'll be moving to Kobo once my current Kindle dies. I haven't been able to really justify replacing it since it still works. I've been using it to borrow from the library and some book deals at places like Humble Bundle.
Apple Watch
I'm putting this here as well because I'll still get a Garmin to track my runs. It will be a single-use tool. Worn only when I go out for a run or a bike ride.