World of Gadgets

Sunday, February 01, 2009 Posted by Cecilia Loureiro-Koechlin
Do we really need gadgets? Or do we just buy them because everyone does?

I've been asking myself that question in the last few days. I have a few gadgets but hey I don't think I am a gadget freak (or am I???) The gadgets I own at the moment are in the following list which includes my reasons for having them:
  • Sony Ericsson W960i mobile phone: I need to communicate! and this one is cute, has touch screen, wifi (which I use very often), a good camera, 8GB memory and walkman.
  • Pentax Option L20 Digital Camera: I like to take pictures when I travel or meet with friends.
  • iPod nano: I take it to the gym, I hate gym music.
  • Dell XPS M1330 laptop: my favourite... I don't know what I would do without it.
  • TomTom GO530: this isn't something I would normally buy but I need it to get to work (just changed jobs in another city) I am using it as an MP3 player as well with it's FM transmiter, it has 1GB of memory.
And that is it! I thought I wouldn't buy any other gadget for a long time (gave up on the iPod Touch and the Wii as I thought I didn't "need" them)... but

in this new job I have met new people who own some and I have been tempted.... The other day I had a meeting and I brought a paper notebook and a pen to take notes. When I got there I saw everyone had either a laptop, netbook or PDA.

Another day I went to a meeting in a nice coffee shop and of course, took my paper notebook and pen with me, the other guys had nice mobile devices with them.
Should I keep strong and carry my paper notebook everywhere or should I sucumb to the gadget fever?
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  1. Anonymous

    You nerd! If there was ever any doubt about your nerdy condition - you have just cleared it up with this post.

    Do you think that any of the gagdets in your list of possessions will do the job of gadgets you don't currently own? If not, you better invest....and also you probably should sign up to see someone about your 'gadget fever'. I am sure you can get help for it!

  2. Anonymous

    I love gadgets, but not as much as you!!

    Anyway I can also declare I have some of my own: A dv video camera, a laptop, a mobile, a netbook. Previous gadgets include a bicicle and a photocamera.

    So this means we keep buying and forgetting things, specially in countries where you can do it.

    It is your fault I am now addicted to some! jejeje

  3. It's not really a gadget if everybody else has it too :)
    I wouldn't use the ipod in the gym. You have to turn up the volume too much and risk damaging your ears.

  4. Well dear, I strongly suggest you to avoid the notebook and pen (it will damage your shoulder joints).
    I recoomend you get a Voice REcorder, it is the size of a key ring. You can storage up to 8 hours of conversation. Not a single detail will ever be forgotten.

    Regards,
    Sports Gadget

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