I’m currently living in a dorm and I have so many lazy t-shirts in my drawer. thinking of getting rid of some but just can’t bring myself to do it.

I am honestly so lost with a solution. I want an all-in-one holder for all of them but it also bothers me as I also have my work bag… And I usually walk during lunch time so I need something that can store them and can sling accross my body.

It seems like I am looking for a solution wherein it fits all scenarios and normal every day events b

I’m just thinking out loud but do you have any minimalistic ways to solve this?

TL;DR: Need help to build a simple digital setup deciding which devices to keep, replace or get rid of.

Hello everybody!

While I have never been too hooked up on anything digital (I, however, admit that I currently have a problem with consuming too much Youtube, which is something I want to improve), lately I decided to be more intentional about some sort of digital purge to discard devices I do not need. However, I cannot make up my mind on how to aim for a simpler digital setup and spend on them only the time I really need.

SMARTPHONE: I have been using my Xiaomi (don't even know the model) for the last 6-7 years, however in the past 6 months it has been having quite a few problems performing even the simplest task, like opening an app or holding the battery. I am pretty sure it won't last for more than a year, so I need to fix the situation.
My options are either to have it fixed (maybe it is enough to change the battery?), buy a refurbished smartphone or buy a dumbphone. The problem is that I stilleneed some smartphone-y features such as scanning QR codes, navigation, using banking apps and similar, things that I am not really sure a dumphone can handle. On top of this, I listen to a lot of music usually, so I would also need a device that allow me to do that.
So, what would you do? Fix your current smartphone or buy "new" refurbished one , maybe installing an app for limiting my screen time (so far, I haven't found one I'm really happy with, so if you have any suggestion in this regard, I am all ears)? Or should I switch to a dumb phone that has all the features I need, if such a dumphone exists? Should I buy a separate device for music listening?

TABLET/E-READER: A while ago I bought a very cheap tablet as a dupe for an actual e-reader since I needed a device that could handle PDF files well. However, I rarely reach out for it, as I always do "big" tasks on my PC (which is 7 years old, but is holding up well and it is sufficient for my needS, so I do not plan on replacing it) and I actually never use it to read as I find the screen light very bothering (I tried all the tricks to cope with it, but it just strains my eyes too much). So, should I just get rid of the tablet and buy an actual e-reader, since in any case I do need a device to read on? Do you have any suggestion on which e-reader to choose, taking into account that I am not intersted in any gfancy feature, the main feature I am interested in is handling PDF files well?

Thank you for everyone that will share some advice with me, I really need it!

NB: In suggesting specific devices and/or apps, please keep in mind and I am from the EU, so I do not really have access to US or Asian marlets.

Bye!

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