04-16-2012, 05:24 PM
Hi everyone! Been out for a while, good to be back.
Wife and I both have smartphones, two laptops, an iPad (version 1), 4 iPods in the house, and the oldest has a Kindle Fire. Just recently got rid of the desk in the living room and most everything computer or gadget-wise in the house is connected wirelessly. I'm not a gadget hound but I am a techie to certain degree. We really can't go with out being connected these days as the kids' school is requiring more and more working knowledge of computers and the use of them. Don't look for it to slow down either.....heck, the new laptop has 2 x 500GB HDD in it and I never though I'd see the day when that happened.
As for the texting or talking while driving, I don't think it should be a law (sorry, you can debate it later), it's all part of personal responsibility which a lot of people these days don't seem to have. I don't talk or text while driving anymore like I used to do, I'd like to arrive at my destination in one piece.
Steve Jobs was a crazy genius, period. Read the book about him, he knew exactly what he was doing and would do what it took to make it happen. I'm not an Apple fan boy but he sure did change technology.
The iPad is nice but I just can't see spending $500 for a device that does the same things that my laptop already does. The iPad that my wife has was a gift from her sister, so far the only thing I've found interesting is the functionality of Garageband.
The sad thing is I think I text more on my phone than actually using the "phone".
If you want a good laugh, look up "the apple wheel" on The Onion.
Wife and I both have smartphones, two laptops, an iPad (version 1), 4 iPods in the house, and the oldest has a Kindle Fire. Just recently got rid of the desk in the living room and most everything computer or gadget-wise in the house is connected wirelessly. I'm not a gadget hound but I am a techie to certain degree. We really can't go with out being connected these days as the kids' school is requiring more and more working knowledge of computers and the use of them. Don't look for it to slow down either.....heck, the new laptop has 2 x 500GB HDD in it and I never though I'd see the day when that happened.
As for the texting or talking while driving, I don't think it should be a law (sorry, you can debate it later), it's all part of personal responsibility which a lot of people these days don't seem to have. I don't talk or text while driving anymore like I used to do, I'd like to arrive at my destination in one piece.
Steve Jobs was a crazy genius, period. Read the book about him, he knew exactly what he was doing and would do what it took to make it happen. I'm not an Apple fan boy but he sure did change technology.
The iPad is nice but I just can't see spending $500 for a device that does the same things that my laptop already does. The iPad that my wife has was a gift from her sister, so far the only thing I've found interesting is the functionality of Garageband.
The sad thing is I think I text more on my phone than actually using the "phone".
If you want a good laugh, look up "the apple wheel" on The Onion.
Mike