Since the summer vacation of 2018, I have been involved in the purchase of many electronic products, including my own tablets and computers, as well as mobile phones selected for my family. However, these purchasing experiences were not easy. I spent a lot of money. (A huge consumption of attention resources)
During the summer vacation in July, I helped my family choose the Huawei mate10 mobile phone in the city. The results of using it now show that it is very practical, cost-effective, and I am very satisfied with it. School started at the end of August and I bought an iPad online from Sanjiu. I still don’t know if buying an iPad at the start of school is a wise choice? Because before the old Asus computer went out of business this semester, I was using the iPad normally, and it felt pretty good: reading e-books, typing on the small keyboard, searching on Google, and watching MOOC open courses... it was very convenient and practical. However, after the 10 bottom computer completely went out of action, all inertia was disrupted until Double 12 bought a new computer. This tablet has been put in the drawer, as if it has fallen out of favor: I can implement all the functions that can be used on the iPad on a computer, and the experience is better. This time I really encountered the problem of how to use the iPad efficiently.
??I moved to the dormitory at the beginning of 12, and then came the intensive use period of the new computer. It was very good, and I am very satisfied now. Although I spent a lot of time and energy choosing a computer, I really wasted a lot of precious resources. Nowadays, I am occasionally affected by the fluctuations in computer prices. From time to time, I regret that "I lost money on the purchase, and now the price has been reduced...". From time to time, I will struggle with the newly released E490 or Huawei's matebook 13 integrated display version (the screen is super Like, the configuration is not low)... Man, this problem of comparing, caring, and worrying about gains and losses is really hurting me. Looking back now, thinking about it, it is really not worth consuming so much attention resources for a small profit.
? ?In months 1, I also experienced the experience of purchasing an E485. In the end, I couldn’t tell whether it was because I didn’t know how to unlock the turbo frequency or because I really got what I paid for, or I returned the computer. When the price went on sale after the semester, I bought the integrated version of the E480 for my family. When my relatives came to the market, before leaving, they went to Xiaomi Home to buy the high-end version of Xiaomi Mi 8 which was on sale at a discounted price. At this point, the purchase of electronic products for more than half a year has finally stopped, and it will not happen again in the next half year. Now let’s summarize the lessons:
? ?1, I have no opinion. It is easy to rely on others when encountering problems that you do not understand, and it is very easy to be influenced by others. It’s not that if others think it’s good, I’ll buy it; if others think it’s not good, I won’t buy it. A said yes, but B said no. Now I was confused. Who should I listen to? From this point on, this time I deeply felt my own shortcomings. I have a strong sense of dependence, don’t want to study on my own, and have no sense of self-independence. I just want to wait for others to tell me ready-made answers. Not good, not good;
? ?2. Too preoccupied and too indecisive. I debated over and over again about a CPU. I read a lot of review articles and browsed Zhihu, but I was still struggling with what to buy. Do you want Intel or AMD? Speaking of the Core i5 8250U, the Ryzen R5 2500U also feels good. The difference between computers of the same model is almost 1001! What display screen do you want? How much color gamut should I choose? I feel like it’s impossible to find a 14-inch computer with a high color gamut version... I’m stuck with all kinds of questions, which e-commerce platform should I buy from? Which computer model? To what hardware configuration? When it comes to my own requirements for computer performance... I struggle with all aspects and all aspects.
? ?3. Too worried about gains and losses, too narrow-minded, and obsessed with petty gains. When I finally chose a computer, I jumped into the next hole in the price of the computer. Should I wait until the Double 12 event to buy it, wait for JD membership plus, or wait for the flash sale price? Should you consider the newly launched i5 8265U? Or have you never thought about getting an i7 processor? Although it is squeezed, the performance has indeed been improved. Do you want to buy a 512G SSD, which has better performance...
? ?After all, this is my first purchase. As a proletarian, price is indeed a major factor restricting my purchase. However, it is a pity that one's own attention resources are consumed in such a large amount. This can be regarded as a lesson learned. The result of the current use of various electronic products is: when the prices are not much different, for big brands with reliable quality, they are actually similar and have similar performance, so there is no impact. This electronic product purchasing experience also reminded me:
? ?1, Reasonably manage your attention resources. This is the key to improving work efficiency and striving for opportunities for self-growth. When you are at an age suitable for studying, be sure not to fall into the "three major traps" of attention;
? ?2. When it comes to spending money, you should really cultivate your own consumption concept. Think twice and make ideal decisions on big expenses; don’t fight over small advantages and cherish your time;
? ?3. When facing an unfamiliar field, you must first have a state of mind to delve into and explore independently. Don't just ask someone for an answer without thinking about it yourself. No one is obligated to serve me. Not everyone is a great person. Make reasonable use of attention resources;
4. Don’t forget your original intention and return to your essence. Whether it is a computer, tablet, or mobile phone, in the final analysis it is a connection tool in the Internet era. Its purpose is to obtain information, help learning, and live. But never put the cart before the horse and forget the starting point.
? ? Summarize these scattered thoughts, and hope to gather them into a solid building in the future.