New Technology

[techtalk]

As I'm sure you have heard before, technology is always changing... getting better.  Now I absolutely love it, I mean i don't think I would be able to live without it.  There is also a downside to technology evolving so fast... there is always something new.  It's almost like whenever I get a new, really cool gadget, not a month later, a new, better and more advanced piece of tech is already being released.  That makes me so frustrated and angry!   I also hate how technology depreciates so quickly, especially when a new generation of the model you have is released.  You only end up getting a fraction of what you actually paid for the phone, and that's if it is prime condition.  Here is a web page with information on the release dates from the original iPhone, to the brand new announced today iPhone 5.  It has pretty much been a new iPhone each year from 2007 to today.  Now I wouldn't mind that if most phone contracts didn't last for two years...  Which makes it hard to upgrade to the version each year because you have to pay a contract early termination fee.  Adding onto that you have to start a new contract so that you can get the new phone for a much cheaper price.  It would be much better in my opinion, if mobile carriers shortened their phone contracts to a year so that you can keep up to date with the newest phones.  Thanks for reading and don't forget to keep up with the iPhone 5 unveiling twitter page.

Comments

[axe_doctor]

I totally agree with you about contracts being shortened! To give a frame of reference, I am a current Apple enthusiast and former Android user. I believe the 2 year contract effects the Android users much more than the iOS users. It seems as though Samsung pumps out a new smartphone for each network about every three months. The Android platform is updated just about as often too. And unlike the iPhone, these Android-running devices cannot keep up with the software updates. After having my Samsung Galaxy S I for approximately 9 months, it began to lag severely, freeze often and crash continually. I found myself restarting it sometimes twice daily. Under contract, I was required to wait more than a year for an upgrade. AT&T had already replaced the phone with a refurbished model twice. I toughed it out for a total of a year and a half. At this point, the phone was barely functional. The alarm would refuse to go off. Text messages would come a day late. Phone calls proved to be silent when the phone was set to ring! This is when I bought an iPhone 3GS from a friend. That is the phone I am currently using. It is a whole year older than my Galaxy S and is still performing well. However, I am quite exited for the upgrade to the iPhone 5. For my situation, the contract was quite inconvenient. I can imagine the trouble others go through with their tempermental Androids. Now that I am on the Apple bandwagon, I don't for see the contract being an issue. Apple has made a trend of creating a new iPhone design then improving it a year later in the same case. iPhones are functional for much longer than two years and I don't think I will be feeling the need for a new one before my two years are up. Moral of the story: Apple products are worth the money. "Pay me now or pay me later"

[arspoetica]

Agreed...though that still leaves the issue of new ones coming out every year. Personally, I'm just as happy buying last year's model (or the year before that), in order to get a good quality product at about half the price.

I agree..

[knotsy_twisty]

Having technology is a blessing and a curse. An expensive curse.