The next iPhone, PlayStation, Xbox – we’re always tuned in the upgrade.
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There’s so much hype with these next generation of gadgets that people are prompted to spawn websites that will gather all the buzz like PS4Forums, or the creation of these cool but sappy concepts.
I remember myself being a new gadget patron back in the era of Nokia. It is so clever of Nokia to not include all the cool features in one cellphone so as to keep their new products interesting with the new collaboration of features. And being a victim of the pitch, I almost always want and buy the new releases of Nokia phones.
But then I learned, upon fatuous spending of thousands on cellphones, that I can’t match the progression of technology. Even if I got the latest gadget right now, it won’t last until the release of the successor or the release of a better product from competitors.
If you plan to chase technology, then you have lost. Invention and innovation will not wait for you, whether you are ready to purchase financially or not. These companies will think of profit and competition, so they’ll keep on releasing better gadgets that will surpass the majority to provide leeway for the prodigal to boast their “coolness”.
The thing is, you just enjoy what you have now. What if these companies released a newer product? You still have your iPhone 4 that still will function as a phone and as an “iPhone”; or you still have your PlayStation 3 and an indubitably great selection of games to enjoy.
These companies can only offer a new product, but I honestly think that it is us who knows how to savor our life and all our possessions. Don’t let these new gizmo make you think the way their companies are thinking.
What gadget got you upgrading with the latest?
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I’m still using the original Nokia–it doesn’t even text.
I realized I will never keep up with the technology, well cell phone type specially so i just stuck with what works, the gaming consoles are a little bit different though, I still fall the trick of the “newest” PS and Xbox’s. Great article.
iPhone 4? iPad? I haven’t even been dragged into the smart phone era yet — and I’m happy as a lark with no texting or e-mail on my cell phone. Or X-Box 360’s, or . . . .