Planned Obsolesence on Gadgets

There are a lot of gadgets that are becoming more and more popular nowadays. These gadgets are mobile phones, music phones, mp3 players, laptops and more. But have you noticed that these gadgets are easily broken that the older versions before? I guess that some makers of these gadgets are practicing planned obsolescence.

I know you are wondering what obsolesence is. Obsolescence is defined as the state of being which occurs when a person, object, or service is no longer wanted even though it may still be in good working order. Obsolescence frequently happens because a superior replacement has become available e.g. smaller, faster, lighter or less expensive. Planned obsolescence, on the other hand, is the process of a product becoming obsolete and/or non-functional after a certain period or amount of use in a way that is planned or designed by the manufacturer.

Planned obsolescence has potential benefits for a producer because the product fails and the consumer is under pressure to purchase again, whether from the same manufacturer (a replacement part or a newer model), or from a competitor which might also rely on planned obsolescence.

Producers take advantage of the trend that we see these gadgets as necessities in our lives. So, when purchasing any of these gadgets, we should take note the guarantee and warranty that the gadgets are offering. In this way, we would be more assured with the products we buy.