It’s always a good idea to watch your pennies — and your dimes and your dollars — when you’re buying tech. These days, with many of us dealing with additional difficulties stemming from the pandemic, it may be more important than ever. We’ve created this guide to budget buying so that you can research how to buy the tech you need without breaking the bank. Find out how to get the best deals when buying tech, what are some of the cool but inexpensive gadgets you can find, and what apps can help you keep your budget in check.
The Verge’s guide to buying on a budget
Get the tech you need without breaking the bank
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It’s sometimes hard to stick to a budget, but in The Verge’s guide to buying on a budget, we try to make it as painless as possible. Check it out.
Verge staffers talk about how they manage their money
Verge Staff
An easy reference for how much money you’re spending digitally
Chris Welch
Just because you got a nifty new phone doesn’t mean you have to ditch your old one
Dan Rosenbaum
Don’t toss the old technology — give it a new OS
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
No need to go out and buy a standing desk
Kaitlin Hatton
Cool stuff that doesn’t cost much
Barbara Krasnoff
Some laptops give a lot for less
Barbara Krasnoff
A less expensive way to enjoy your playlist
Barbara Krasnoff
If you want a dedicated camera, you don’t have to pay a fortune
Barbara Krasnoff
These phones won’t burn a hole in your wallet
Barbara Krasnoff
Use your iPhone, Android, DSLR, or mirrorless to monitor your home or Zoom with friends
Barbara Krasnoff
Verge staffers talk about how they manage their money
Verge Staff
An easy reference for how much money you’re spending digitally
Chris Welch
Just because you got a nifty new phone doesn’t mean you have to ditch your old one
Dan Rosenbaum
Don’t toss the old technology — give it a new OS
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
No need to go out and buy a standing desk
Kaitlin Hatton
Cool stuff that doesn’t cost much
Barbara Krasnoff
Some laptops give a lot for less
Barbara Krasnoff
A less expensive way to enjoy your playlist
Barbara Krasnoff
If you want a dedicated camera, you don’t have to pay a fortune
Barbara Krasnoff
These phones won’t burn a hole in your wallet
Barbara Krasnoff
Use your iPhone, Android, DSLR, or mirrorless to monitor your home or Zoom with friends
Barbara Krasnoff
