Triheart Studio and Yogscast Games today announced Golfie, an eccentric, fast-paced mini golf experience that combines deck-building and roguelike mechanics, launches into Early Access on PC via Steam on 26th May.
See Golfie in action in the trailer here:
Golfie challenges players to complete 18 procedurally generated holes by combining standard mini golf shots with randomly drawn shot and effect cards which players collect as they progress through their round.
Each run requires strategy, planning, and skill by building unique decks which can unlock incredible new ways to play. Card powers can vary from increasing the distance or elevation of a standard shot, through to out-of-this-world abilities and power-ups which can be combined to dazzling effect. But be careful: finish over par or fall into traps and players will lose energy – and once it’s totally depleted, the run is over.
The game debuts into Early Access with a thrilling single-player roguelike campaign, which can be played via random courses, Daily Runs and individual seeds – each with their own global leader board. The further players get through a run, the more progression points they will gain, allowing them to unlock an ever-expanding list of cosmetic items with which they can customise their ball. Eventually complete a full 18 holes and players will gain access to the daunting endless mode, which is where the real challenge begins.
Golfie will evolve during Early Access thanks to feedback from the wonderful community. Planned content updates include online multiplayer (scheduled to arrive in the Summer), expanded card powers and perks, plus a new series of hazards which will challenge even the most experienced Golfie players.
“Golfie is unlike any golf or deckbuilding game you have ever played,” says Simon Byron, Director of Publishing, Yogscast Games. “It’s been a real pleasure working with Triheart Studio to create something so uniquely enjoyable that it defies comparison. Some of the shot combinations during the public playtests have been eye-poppingly joyful – elements of skill and chance combining to create nothing you’ve seen in a golf game before. I’m really, really looking forward to seeing what players can do when the game launches in a couple of weeks.
Golfie key features:
Pitch and putt your way through beautiful courses set across four distinct biomes
No two courses are the same, thanks to the procedurally generated nature of each hole
Collect cards, coins and perks on your way to golfing glory
Create incredible shot synergies which can result in extraordinarily powerful ways to play – can you get a hole in *none*?
Play entirely randomised courses, or compete against the world in Daily Runs, which offer one chance to play the same course as the rest of the world
So much more to come.
Golfie is available on 26th May via Steam priced at £14.99 / €17.99 / $17.99, with a 20 per cent launch discount. It has been developed by Triheart Studio and will be published by Yogscast Games.
Find out why mobile gaming has succeeded in proliferating around the world and what drives consumer interest in this segment.
Why Are People Turning to Mobile Gaming?
Mobile gaming has quickly become one of the most popular forms of entertainment. There are many good reasons why this is and if you go from one region to the next, you will see specific reasons why this is the case. In places such as Australia, people just find it much handier to use websites such as those listed onhttps://hellsbet.com/en-au/ from their mobile devices in order to place a bet. It’s really just a convenience thing, but mobile gaming has boomed for other reasons, too. Today, we look at some of the reasons that have driven the remarkable growth of mobile gaming which has already beaten PC and console gaming in terms of revenue.
No Strings Attached
The first and perhaps most vital reason why mobile gaming has become so popular is none other than the fact that mobile is just more accessible. The bulk of the games designed for it, from Candy Crash to Mario Kart Tour is just so casual that you don’t really have to dedicate much time or look for a special place to enjoy them. Want to shoot a few Angry Birds? That is okay – you can do so while waiting for the dentist. This is precisely what has driven the rise of this sector. Better yet? You can quit any time you wish without really impacting your performance or results, and without diminishing your performance at the time you quit.
Don’t Make Me Think
Mobile games, unlike PC games, are really about being intuitive. In a PC game, you would often need to figure out how something works and then try to apply this solution. Mobile gaming has relied on a combination of gut feeling and reflexes which has generated huge revenue for the segment and made it one of the most desirable forms of entertainment out there, and this is a fact. Players who are looking to enjoy intuitive gaming will definitely pick mobile gaming over anything else. The fact that you “don’t have to think” to play mobile games is actually quite a big factor in driving consumer interests and preferences.
Cheap Technology on the Rise
Everyone these days can afford a fairly powerful mobile phone, perfect for games like OSRS mobile where players can earn OSRS gold. Because of the proliferation of mobile technology, many people have even foregone computers altogether. You can browse the internet on it, take photos, connect with others and admittedly, spend many hours gaming.
This is precisely how it works and you will have an enjoyable time doing this and more as you go along. The affordability of the technology doesn’t mean it’s necessarily “cheap,” but it’s certainly easier and more practical to have a phone that allows you to game rather than having a dedicated computer for that.
Overall, there are other factors that may define why some people like to game on their mobile – it could be even peer pressure with your friends playing on their phones all the time PC is suddenly not such a good idea.
Imagine you had a single key for every lock you use. You could lock and unlock your house and gym locker and start your car all with a single key.
Now imagine that key is stolen and your whole life is available to a stranger.
Reusing passwords is a dangerous habit a lot of people still have. It’s high time we change that since it brings nothing but trouble!
Having A Master Password Is Far From Good
The reason behind this is simple – once the master password gets compromised, your other accounts are put at risk as well. If that happens and your passwords get into the wrong hands, you’ll be lucky to recover even a portion of your accounts.
Your password can get compromised via a massive data breach. If this happens while you have the single same password for everything, then chances are your other accounts are going down as well.
Dictionary Attacks Are a Thing
Another reason to reevaluate your password game is dictionary-based password decoding, aka dictionary attacks. With this type of attack, a hacker will try to guess your password by using actual words (from the dictionary).
That’s why you should avoid using real words in your passwords. The best passwords are the ones that are the most random, like this one: fA38!TP?A}.
Your Business Accounts Will Be At Risk As Well
Imagine your password gets cracked and the hacker has control over your email account. Is your email connected to your business account? Is it connected to your professional social media profile or your LinkedIn? You see where this is going.
It is strongly advised to change passwords often, especially for business accounts. You don’t want sensitive info getting out. Some hackers even crack passwords with the intention of breaching business accounts simply because of their higher value.
So, What Can You Do About It?
The very first thing you can do is change your main email password right now! Use a complex combination of symbols, numbers, and letters. Once that’s taken care of, set up a 2-Factor Authenticator (biometrics are great if you have access to them).
Now that your main email is secured, try to implement these into your password regimen:
Change passwords every once in a while.
Watch out for phishing. Any email that asks you for your password is suspicious!.
Never give your password to anyone. Even if Mark Zuckerberg himself asks you for your Facebook password, you say “no”.
All of this can sound a bit cumbersome, but cybersecurity is no joke. If you find password hygiene difficult, you can resort to a password manager. It’s an app that helps you create and maintain your passwords without the remembering part.
Protect Your Digital Privacy – Make Better Passwords
It’s ok to make mistakes. After all, no one taught us in school about password hygiene, right? As long as you use strong and unique passwords and change them every once in a while, you should be good.
Just remember to diversify your passwords game and never use the same password twice.
The Asus ROG 5s phone is a bit of a beast it must be said. Given it is aimed at gamers it also has great battery life and an excellent camera with great speakers too and a great display.
The phone is not light and not small by any means either which is fine with me however the back of the phone is slippy and can move on a table etc if it starts vibrating. I like phones like this aside the slippy part as you can feel the phone feel the quality and feel it in your pocket, having this alongside other devices I own it is the biggest and heaviest but again I am fine with this because it looks good and is a powerhouse too.
The camera hump is raised but nothing like some others out there which are starting to look stupid now and its angular design blends in well on the device too but it does rock on a table if typing so a case would be a good idea to eliminate this and also protect the device.
On the right you have your power on/off and volume keys on the left you have a docking point, on the bottom you have a headphone jack, yes you heard me right and you also have your USB-C port and a mic.Up to there is just a mic so it is a clean looking device overall and feels solid in the hands and you know you are not holding something cheap.Also as it is a gamer phone you have Air Triggers built in.
Check out the unboxing below and walkthrough and we look at the specs etc
The gaming and user experience
If you are into mobile gaming this is what you could look into, not a huge mobile gamer myself but once was and this phone not only caters for that well it caters for everyday use too, the 6.78 inch screen is ideal for media consumption and more with a peak brightness of 1200 nits and that 144 hz screen refresh which seem to be the buzzword of late, in short here a superb display.
To top of the visual aspects you also get the audio goodness thrown in with dual speakers that are loud and as good as my iPhone 13 pro which are seen as one of the best speakers on a phone today, both the sound and picture just make it a really good experience for anyone to use as just a normal phone as well as gaming.
For my daily use it walked through anything with ease so that emails, social, browsing, and all the daily tasks I use my phone for but the thing is it doesn’t stop there it is also super when it comes to gaming, typical gaming phones I have seen from other manufacturers skimp out somewhere but not this phone.
Cameras
The camera set up here is also typical of a gaming phone a 64mp main camera 13mp wide and 5mp macro and a 24mp front facing camera, you can shoot up to 8k in video here but there is no point just yet in doing so as where can you watch it? This wont be mainstream for another 2 years at least and then think of those large files too if using 8k but the fact that it is there those fe who have 8K tv and has tech than 8K capabilities can enjoy now. The cameras are good in my eyes given it is not the main feature of the phone and who it is aimed at you can take great photos and videos but check them out for yourself below.
We shot in 4K on this phone as I felt it was the best thing to do to a wider audience but we can upload 8K video if requested.
We have done both night and daytime sample videos and photos here so you can get some context.
Full camera specs
8K UHD (7680 x 4320) video at 30 fps for main rear camera 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) video at 30 / 60 fps for main rear camera, at 30 fps for second rear camera 1080p FHD video recording at 30 / 60 fps 720p HD video recording at 30 fps 3-axis electronic image stabilization for rear cameras Time Lapse (4K UHD video) Slow Motion video (4K at 120 fps; 1080p at 240 / 120 fps; 720p at 480 fps) Take still photo while recording video.
Overall this phone is ideal for those who want it all, which is gaming audio camera power and more it is a solid phone not lacking where others do.
Jabra, leaders in personal sound and office solutions, has launched the Engage 55, the newest product in Jabra’s Engage series. Engineered to enhance your communications, the latest headset comes with the highest DECT security with military-grade 256-bit encryption and noise cancelling technology. It also has an extensive wireless range, set to enable hybrid call professionals to make calls whenever or wherever they can, taking ‘walk and talk’ to new lengths.
The Jabra Engage 55 is a brand-new DECT wireless professional headset designed for superior conversation quality. It comes with improved noise-cancelling technology and microphone performance, enabling more employees to have meetings in the same space without any interference. The Engage 55 also offers the best level of security of any wireless headset available, which makes it the ideal headset for those working across all industries, remotely or otherwise.
Virtual fatigue
The average UC user is said to spend more time on calls than ever before. Statistics* show that annual Zoom meeting minutes increased by 3,300% in 2020-21 and there was a 645% increase in active MS Teams users within the same time frame. Research** also found that a person’s credibility in virtual calls relies on their audio quality; the poorer the quality, the less credible we consider someone to be. When we experience poor quality audio online, our brain naturally strains to figure out what is being said. If this is done continuously, energy and alertness is drained, which then impacts wellbeing and productivity. Getting the online experience right is therefore extremely important to ensuring employees’ do not suffer from virtual fatigue.
Crystal clear conversations
With virtual meetings becoming the standard for businesses, it’s more crucial than ever for employees to be heard and be able to speak freely with their co-workers or customers without being interrupted or having their voices muffled. The Jabra Engage 55 therefore has a noise cancelling and voice enhancing microphone that removes background sounds whilst keeping your voice crystal clear for more focused conversation experiences.
With employees being in calls for hours every day, it’s more important than ever to protect their hearing. Therefore, the Engage 55 also offers additional hearing protection benefits. Jabra SafeTone 2.0™ provides speech level normalisation, which allows the user to adjust the volume level of incoming calls according to their preferences. The headset also has intelligent acoustic shock protection, which reduces potentially harmful noise levels without affecting the audio quality. As well as this, it has PeakStop at 105 dB, the proactive removal of sudden loud sounds and BalancedVoice™, in which incoming sound is processed to be clearer without increasing the level.
Maximum security
The current trend of remote working makes companies more vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Therefore, security is more important than ever. Cybercrime rises due to eavesdropping and the data breaches this causes, and there is the growing importance of safeguarding client discussions, which often involve sensitive information. The Engage 55 includes additional features that make it the safest professional wireless headset on the market. The connection between the wireless adapter and the headset is certified to the highest DECT Security – Level C – making it ultra-secure. It also has additional FIPS military-grade 256-bit encryption algorithms to effectively prevent eavesdropping on conversations.
For added mobility, the Engage 55 features a long wireless range. With a range of up to 150 meters/490 feet, the Engage 55 gives employees the freedom to move around their home or office work environments without compromising call quality. The headset comes with a link 400 USB DECT adapter that is bigger and able to stay securely in place when plugged in. The adapter is not only more advanced than its counterparts, but designed to last.
The lightweight design of the headset also ensures a personalised fit with adaptable ear cups suited for all-day comfort. There is a choice in wearing styles; with stereo, mono and convertible styles, there is an option for every user. To save any issues with setting up, the headset comes pre-paired out of the box with a visible status light, which indicates to your surrounding if you’re busy and don’t want to be disturbed. The new Engage headset works with all leading Unified Communications and Contact Centre platforms, including MS Teams, Zoom, Cisco, Unify, Amazon Chime, Google Meet, Avaya, Unify and Alcatel Lucent.
“Research clearly shows that security is an increasing factor for businesses when deciding on new call technology. At the same time, safeguarding information exchange should not affect call quality, customer satisfaction, and staff productivity,” said Anders Hvelplund, SVP of Call-Centric BU and Global Services at Jabra. “With the Jabra Engage 55, anyone who engages in back-to-back calls are guaranteed a superior call experience, and those who work remotely will no longer have to be concerned about eavesdropping and therefore data breaches.”
Key features of the Engage 55:
Premium open office microphone – Filters out background noise for crystal clear conversations
Military grade security – Level C DECT security
Up to 150m/490ft connectivity range – 15x larger than the range of any Class 2 Bluetooth device
Link 400 DECT USB dongle – with durable ‘puck’ design for easy transportation
Professional speech clarity – Speakers optimised for speech quality
Works with all leading Unified Communications and Contact Centre platforms – MS Teams, Zoom, Cisco, Unify, Amazon Chime, Google Meet, Avaya, Unify, Alcatel Lucent
Today, House of Marley announces the launch of its Redemption ANC 2 True Wireless Earbuds with compatible iOS and Android app for a bold and customisable listening experience. For the first time ever, the House of Marley app is available to download and pair with your Redemption ANC 2 earbuds for complete control over your personalised sound profile, touch controls, pairing names and more.
SUSTAINABLY-MINDED
House of Marley’s eco-conscious identity was created in collaboration with the Marley family to carry on Bob Marley’s legacy of love for music and planet. This commitment to sustainability and craftsmanship continues with the Redemption ANC 2. The earbuds are crafted from mindfully sourced materials, using highly-renewable bamboo, natural wood fiber composite, and recycled plastics, and come in 100% plastic-free recyclable packaging. In addition to creating thoughtfully and sustainably designed products like the Redemption ANC 2, House of Marley’s global give back initiative Project Marley supports global reforestation and ocean preservation through One Tree Planted and Surfrider Foundation.
HYBRID ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION
The Redemption ANC 2 earbuds integrate Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Ambient Mode features, so you can decide how much of the outside world to let in. Seamlessly switch between Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Ambient mode to take control of your environment at the tap of your finger.
NEW HOUSE OF MARLEY APP
House of Marley’s new iOS and Android app offers a personalised listening experience like never before. Take command of your Redemption ANC 2 with full customisation of your sound profile (EQ), pairing name and customised touch controls, as well as quick access to user guides and firmware updates.
EVERYDAY COMFORT
Designed for your everyday commute or daily sweat session, the Redemption ANC 2 offers an ergonomic fit and soft gel ear tips for music lovers on the move. Choose from three sizes of included ear tips to find the perfect fit.
NEW FEATURES
For exceptional call clarity, the Redemption ANC 2 is engineered with a total of six high-performance microphones offering Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Echo Noise Cancellation. Redemption ANC 2 also supports wireless charging, so you’re free to place the streamlined case on any charging pad to top off your battery. Finally, designed to keep up with active lifestyles, these earbuds are IPX5 water and sweat-resistant.
REDEMPTION ANC 2 FEATURES
Made from Bamboo, REGRIND™ Bamboo Fiber Composite, REWIND™ Cable from 99% Post Consumer PE
100% Plastic free, recyclable packaging
Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) with Ambient Mode Feature for flexible listening no matter your surroundings
6 microphone technology with ANC and Echo Noise Cancellation for crystal clear call clarity
6-hour playtime, up to 24 hours total with case
Touch controls easily play, pause, or change music, take calls and more
Water-splash resistant design (IPX5) protects against sweat and rain
Marley iOS/Android Application for changing EQ, ANC level, paring name, custom controls, and Firmware updates
Wireless Charging Case
20M Range
3 sizes of ear tips (S,M,L)
Redemption ANC 2 is available in Signature Black now at www.houseofmarley.co.uk and select retailers nationwide for RRP £149.99. Cream colour coming this summer. Download the iOS or Android apps to pair with your earbuds.
The Realme GT2 is part of a duo of devices that has been recently released by the company and the GT2 pro is the top tier in the series costing slightly more but having said that this model does not skimp out really and after testing for a few weeks It has been one of daily drivers for that period and only one thing let it down which was the sound on video recording which has been notable on several videos I have used it to shoot reviews on and in the video review samples itself which will be seen below but other than that there is not much else to complain about if you want a new phone today.. We go through the phones features in the unboxing below so be sure to look at this and see what to expect.
Unboxing
Design and build
The design of this device might be borrowed from the predecessor however I am fine with that, the paper green model we have feels really nice on the back but it still looks clean and looks cool for me, the lens set up is fine with a hump that is not huge unlike other devices out there and kept simple and with the realme branding next to it gives it some balance, this is also slightly raised, after that the rear is clean with a textured back giving you additional grip.
The corners are rounded and not sharp so holding the phone in hand is fine, up top there is a mic on the bottom is your sim tray another mic the USB-C port and a speaker and finally on the left is the volume toggles and all the buttons are the same colour as the device which is nice.
Display
The display is fine for me and will be for most people thought the buzzword used today is the 120 hz refresh rate which being honest most would not know the difference if coming from a 90hz the panel is an amoled 1080p getting up to 1300 nits peak 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 398 ppi which makes for great viewing at night or out in the sun.
Under the hood and performance
OK so they have their own skin realme UI 3.0 running on top of Android 12 and i find this is good overall with a nice user experience and settings to mess around with to customize the phone to your liking and this is one thing I like about my phone and having the option to do that and this is the case here with it allowing you to do almost anything you want to get that look you desire, asides that we have the usual spec sheet that some seem to think is what is most important so for the spec nerds you get a 5000 mAh battery which last as day easily and that is being a power user and not letting it off easily, and using it all day long for browsing social media and much more.
Also it has the latest silicon inside with the Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G, don’t let the 5G make you think it is a better phone because 5G for us here in Ireland is shite and the uptake has shown this but expect a push from the operators this year to get people on it but my advice is steer clear for another year with 5G. When it comes to performance overall it outdone my PIxel 6 with video crunching twice over when tested side by side using the same app I always do to stitch videos together so for a time element this is good if you are one to use your phone for such work.
Anyone using this device for day to day use on like most do today will have no issues on this phone multitasking.
Camera
The camera, I will not bore you with the specs but lay them out and you can watch the videos below which show night and day footage and more, the camera is decent and does well for the most but the only thing is the audio experience which can hopefully You have a 50 MP rear camera f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56, OIS; Ultrawide 8 MP, f/2.2, 119 and a Macro 2 MP, f/2.4.
The front camera is a 16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide) and i found the front camera quite good but they have been improving greatly on most phones these days anyway so for the selfie fans you are in luck.
Daytime samples
Nighttime samples
Conclusion
The phone is good for the price and that is what people want these days you also get a very good fingerprint sensor which is under the screen and I have had no issues with this at all during the test period, between this and the GT 2 pro this one makes a bit more sense I think and the better buy as there is not much difference between the two but that said nothing is to stop you getting the more expensive model.
The realme GT2 was sent to us to review with no compensation,input or preview, as with all our reviews we are transparent and don’t use stock images you see the tech in hand for context.
Young consumers are being urged to stop binning used batteries – as a new survey reveals almost half of 18-34-year-olds are tossing them in the trash.
The WEEE Ireland study found that despite warnings around the environmental and safety hazards of incorrect disposal of end-of-life batteries, behavioural change is urgently needed amongst the younger generation.
“They are often lauded as the most environmentally conscious, yet the survey shows a worrying 43% of adults under the age of 34, actually throw their used batteries in general waste bins instead of recycling them,” said Leo Donovan, CEO of WEEE Ireland.
“Binning batteries means that a range of really valuable resources will never be recycled. We need a sea change in behaviour amongst this cohort in order to properly address the problem.”
The survey of 1,000 people, conducted online by Empathy Research last month, reveals that more than a quarter (28%) of people are unaware that batteries contain valuable resources such as cobalt, zinc, nickel and lithium, which can be used again.
Over 55s are the most eco-conscious, with just 9% binning batteries – the lowest of all age categories – while 81% know they contain valuable materials.
Only 2% of over 55s hoard them, but this rises to 26% for 18-34 year olds.
Data across all age groups shows a total of 16% of the population binning and 6% hoarding batteries, while the vast majority who do recycle them, use retailers (47%), recycling centres (17%), WEEE Ireland collection events (16%) and local schools (11%).
Separate data from WEEE Ireland shows Ireland achieved a 46% battery recycling rate in 2021, reaching its EU Directive obligations.
There was a 16% increase in the amount of batteries recycled by Irish households, in line with increased consumption and greater usage of batteries in everyday products.
The spike in recycling is equivalent to 15 AA batteries saved from landfill per person – an increase of two per person on 2020.
“This small change made a huge difference and we are urging everyone to again recycle at least two more AA batteries in 2022 to reach our target – and to stop and think before throwing them in the bin,” said Mr Donovan.
“Disposing of used batteries properly is as simple as consumers bagging them up on their next shopping or recycling trip.
“Any retailer or supermarket that sells batteries will take them back for recycling. That’s in addition to the hundreds of recycling centres across the country.
“For the millions of batteries not recycled properly every year, we lose precious elements and important resources that can only be replaced by mining. The environmental and social costs of extracting and processing the materials required for battery manufacturing, can be huge.
“The world will require much less mining for materials if we can recycle more spent ones.”
However, Mr Donovan said that as battery sales soar to cater for the growing demand for electric vehicle and e-mobility devices, these targets will become harder to reach if we don’t get into the habit of recycling more.
Every battery recycled by WEEE Ireland goes towards a donation fund to support the vital work provided by LauraLynn, Ireland’s only Children’s Hospice. This year’s €40,000 donation brings its overall total to €520,000 since the partnership first began 11 years ago.
Northern Ireland has been dubbed the UK’s biggest tech hoarder following research released today by MPB, the world’s largest online platform to buy, sell and trade used photo and video kit. Results revealed 95% of residents have at least one unused tech item in their home more than any other UK region and half (51%) have at least 10 unused gadgets lying around their home; trumping the national average of 36%.
The region collectively sits on £2.6 billion (£2,639,157,869.20*) worth of unused tech and it comes as no surprise as a whopping 78% of respondents state they haven’t sold their unwanted devices in the last 10 years. Now residents have accumulated a hidden gadget goldmine primarily made up of smartphones, computer accessories, TVs, monitors and cameras.
Half of respondents surveyed (47%) believe that they won’t get much money for their devices, however research finds that offloading their gadgets could be worth their while; out of all the UK regions surveyed, people in Northern Ireland have the second highest value of unused tech per person.
In fact, residents can almost double their average monthly salary of £1,948 if they sold their unwanted tech which holds an average value of £1814.64 per person. Despite this, a fifth of residents (20%) say they cling onto their old devices because they don’t have the time to sell them with a further 18% proclaiming selling unused tech is “too much effort”.
Matt Barker, Founder and CEO of MPB, comments: “There is no better time to pocket some extra cash by selling devices that would otherwise be taking up space. Today, there are plenty of online platforms that can do the heavy lifting for you, meaning you can go through the entire quoting, selling and posting process without leaving the home.”
When looking at some of the most common unused devices, responses reveal that Northern Ireland has more unused cameras than any other UK region. 66% have one or more used cameras with a further 1 in 10 (12%) admitting they had three cameras lying around. It’s a good thing too as cameras are the second most valuable category of unused tech in the region worth £200.30 on average. Some respondents acknowledged they could make even more from their unwanted cameras with 15% stating that just one of their models alone could exceed a resale value of £500.
Matt Barker continued: “When you think about offloading your unwanted gadgets don’t forget about your cameras, chances are it could make you more money than selling an old smartphone.
Camera kit has an extraordinarily long life compared to other tech devices, which is why their value depreciates so little. In fact, you could even make more money than what you bought the kit for. Because of factors such as chip shortages, increased shipping costs and market demand we are seeing popular camera brands increase their prices.”
MPB analysed the average price movement across the top 100 photography models consumers receive quotes for on its site and found from March 2020 to March 2022 the average model appreciated in value by 1.6%.
Following this survey, MPB created a report revealing the value of unused tech across the nation and the buying and selling behaviours of UK consumers. To view the full report featuring further data and infographics visit https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/info/unused-tech-survey/
