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Is one allowed to buy new electronic devices during the nine days (e.g. cellphone, laptop)?

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As always, for practical guidance, CYLOR. – msh210♦ Aug 3 '11 at 18:21
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http://ohr.edu/1097

One should not purchase an object of joy that will be available after Tisha B’Av for the same price.

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But what is their source for such a prohibition? And even if there are grounds to include all "objects of joy", who said the electronics are objects of joy? Electronics nowadays might be reasonably considered common appliances. – Curiouser Aug 4 '11 at 1:14
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