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"

I agree..

[knotsy_twisty]

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