• I think we sometimes get a bit too caught up in the search for the best, to the point where some people get highly stressed, even afterward, wondering if they got the best product or the best price.

    The truth is, there are generally a range of products that will suit your needs, some might be better in some ways, some might be better in others, but if you choose reasonably well they all get the job done. It's not worth sweating it.

    Same with price: maybe later you will find a bit better price, but so what? How much time is worth wasting over a few dollars? How much lost opportunity to use it while you're searching for the best price?

    And a side point. Specs are important but they're only part of the picture. Manufacturers, even second rate manufacturers find it useful to design for a nice looking set of specs but don't make it on quality (which is hidden). Relying on specs, and nothing else, is not a wise choice.

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