Buying guides
What to check before buying, category by category: the criteria that really matter, what you get for each budget, and the mistakes that come up most often in reviews.
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Choosing well: coffee machines
The purchase price matters less than the cost per cup and ease of upkeep. A poorly maintained machine gives up after two years.
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Choosing well: fridges
It’s the appliance you keep the longest, often ten years or more. Three criteria weigh on all that time: capacity, noise and energy use.
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Choosing well: laptops
The question isn’t power but use: office work, creative work, or both. An oversized laptop is paid for in weight and battery life.
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Choosing well: smartphones
A phone is kept for three to four years. Three things really make a difference in daily use: battery life, the screen and camera quality. The rest is rarely felt.
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