Sunday, May 11, 2008

technology

I was reading matt's blog on cell phones and it reminded me of this video we watched in government. Someone in the video mentioned (probably a little exaggerrated) about how you buy the "new" ipod, but a day later another one comes out. I'm pretty sure this is a result of different firms competing against each other for the better product, but I have to say it's extremely frusterating at the fact that I got the "new" ipod for my birthday and my brother got the "new" ipod for his birthday (2 months later) and somehow I end up with a 4GB song/photo ipod and he gets a 30GB music/movie/photo ipod. It's just insane how technology has developed over a few months and then think about years ago when none of this was around at all.

5 comments:

Vicky said...

I had the same issue when going to buy a cell phone arlier this year. I got the razr 2, which is really nice and I do like it. but there are parts of it that are already obsolete. I can't stream video and the internet application is slower than I would expect for the amount I paid for the phone and the plan. I'm already thinking of upgrading to a Blackberry in a year when I can get the "had my phone for a year" discount. How sad is that, spend $200 on a phone and only use it for a year? (then again, the keys will probably be shot with all the texting/email/internet usage I do!)

KM said...

Holy cow! that's a huge difference.

'course, I'm sure Tanner would say it's just because he's cooler. Don't listen to him. I've had both of you in class. You're way cooler. lol

Gan said...

yea, i agree. They are constantly coming out with new ones that are more expensive. I always look for the older ones cause they're cheaper but they are all discontinued... YUCK!!

Katie Erickson said...

yeah, i agree, you're way cooler taylor! and i agree with your post too. i got my computer in september, and my dad got the same one a month later, and his is way better than mine! it goes faster and it even has different keys on the keyboard!

Laura said...

Yes taylor! i totally get what you're saying. It seems like everytime you turn around there's a newer Ipod, computer or cell phone. but I think you have it right, with competition comanies have no choice but to keep coming out with the newest fastest and best thing unles they don't want to make a profit.