[Termitiono]

That's a weird sentiment.

Without the investment of early adopters the hardware would not be as cheap or as good as it is right now.

Also no one throws older hardware away.

[nicoco]

I literally have 2 laptops, 1 tablet and 1 desktop computer at home that friends/family gave to me because they were about to throw it away. Why? Because they were too slow, ie, for some reason windows was something something. After an OS reinstall, I'll give them away to whomever need them.

I wish people didn't throw working hardware in the bin, but in my country (France) and social circles (middle class), people definitely do.

[Termitiono]

In your example though they gave it away, to you ;)

[trhoad]

People literally throw old hardware in the bin where I'm from