Computers probably still have a bit of a reputation for being prehistoric after they're ~5 years old (obviously not the case anymore, but to someone not paying

Computers probably still have a bit of a reputation for being prehistoric after they're ~5 years old (obviously not the case anymore, but to someone not paying attention, the difference between, say, a 1995 desktop and a 2000 desktop might carry some weight in how they determine things). Either that, or when the average person thinks of a computer, they think of laptops or smartphones only designed to last a few years.