And once again we're overrun with cell phones and music gadgets. I love technology because it continually improves. Unlike the economy, gas mileage, car values, most people.... technology improves on itself every year. Unfortunately it's starting to wheedle into our brains.
Nearly everything you buy is obsolete and no longer supported by the manufacturer because they've changed models 10 times since your purchase. Heck, Consumer Reports magazine has become somewhat useless because the product rated is no longer for sale in stores. Take USB thumb drives. When I purchase my 1gb drive I went out and googled 8, 16, 32 and even 64gb drives. They existed but 32 and 64 were over $3k. Then the 2gb showed up at Staples for the price I purchased my 1gb. Eventually the 4gb pushed down the 2gb so I waited and got an 8gb for the same price I purchased my 1gb. I know this is going to continue but I'm gigged out. I don't need any more - stop already!!!
I think we have everything we need in cell/texting technology, offline storage technology, portable music and GPS capabilities. I don't need a multi-terabyte hard drive or a 3000 inch HD plasma television. Yet in 2009 we'll get all this and more.
Instead, give me access to solar panel for my home that will help me get free of the power company and a car that will break my bond with OPEC.
