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for a computer, i use a Lenovo Thinkpad T430. You can get one of these on ebay for around $80. I replaced the harddrive in mine for an SSD so that ended up costing a little bit more, but now it runs about the same as a macbook air.

if you install linux (which these days is easier than installing Windows) you can get a free OS with all the common software you need for free

for a phone, you can get a Moto g5 plus. You can get these for around $50 on ebay. these work great out of the box, but if you want an upgrade motorola supports unlocking the bootloader and then you can install LineageOS for more of a new feel

it has great battery life and runs everything smoothly i've thrown at it. the camera isn't the best, but it works fine for me. i've never gotten complaints about the quality of my photos, just if you are a photographer this might not be the best choice

for gaming, you can buy a PS3 controller. you can find these on ebay for less than $20

if you install an application called retroarch, on either the computer or the phone, you can use the PS3 controller to play games from the NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, PS1, GBA, PS2 ... the list goes on and on

so, now you've spent around $150 for your computer, phone, and games. buying these refurbished keeps waste from the landfills. they are all really well supported and the computer has tons of replacement parts available on the cheap so you can repair it if anything breaks instead of throwing it away