Of course there is an impulse to rush out into the city and lay to waste every tech store in sight, but I must maintain a clear train of thought. Needless to say, I would be doing myself no good if I waste this entire income on material things. At this point I think it best to allocate the funds to my debt reduction and leave a small portion for leisure in the amount of $500.
Anyone familiar with expensive tech toys knows that this amount of money can hardly be a drop in the bucket. Many items today seem to easily push the envelope closer to twice that amount, so it is very tempting to take more than my fair share. Many gadgets with multiple uses saturate today's market with promises of making me feel somewhat complete in my everyday life. Marketing tricks of the trade constantly bombard my senses until I am essentially convinced that a certain item will surely grant me some sought after satisfaction. As if I cannot find this satisfaction through other means, I can immediately find myself on a mission to obtain this random material thing at any cost. Now that I have been made somewhat wiser from my past experience with credit spending, it may be smart to limit my buying potential at this moment.
I could do more with this money than simply buy myself a gadget, but I am at least being honest with myself in my desire for this kind of fulfillment. With all of that said, I am already set on not buying another smartphone and will remain devoted to my E71. As reliable and versatile this Nokia model has been for me over the past months, anything else would truly be a downgrade and an utter waste of this money.
So far I have narrowed my choices down to two items: a second generation iPod Touch 32GB and a camcorder. Both of these gadgets are indeed a want and not a need, but they both definitely have their own useful qualities. Right from the start it is clear to me that the iPod Touch would be the best choice for me. I can take part in the flawless user experience of the touch interface and the App Store without having to get an iPhone, and not to mention have the Nike Sport Kit integration. However, with my 2GB second generation nano I am already well off for my Nike Sport Kit use. While the App Store, iTunes integration and touch UI are definitely strong candidates, do they really seem worth it when I already have an 80GB iPod Classic? A new camcorder would be harder to decide on since it requires a bit more homework in determining the best model for the cost. While I may not get as much daily use out of the camcorder since it is such a dedicated item, it could potentially lead to future video editing projects. At one point I had a plan to make a demo for a TV show with a script and my old Panasonic GS300, but laziness got the best of me. While I am all about pursuing this again I don't want to end up in the same situation as before. It's like buying a treadmill at the beginning of the year and then being surprised when it becomes a coat rack by Thanksgiving.
At this point I am still going back and forth with this decision and will even consult a friend of mine on which camcorder would be a great buy. Who knows, maybe the money will end up staying in my savings account as a result of my indecision.
TRENT
Sent from my Nokia E71
6 comments:
I would save your money Trent and wait for the Nokia e75 :)
http://dailymobile.se/2009/01/22/nokia-e75-qwerty-high-quality-pictures/
Trent, I think you should just keep it in the savings account. Your 80GB iPod Classic is the perfect compliment for your library, as size is more imperative in comparison to the UI of the iPod Touch (in the long run).
As for the camcorder, as long as your GS300 is still working, you can use it to take videos and edit them. This is essentially what you would've done if you had purchased a new one too.
If left in your savings account, you may be glad to see it left there a few months down the line, as you may NEED it for other purposes (which may include new neccessary gadgets lol).
take care!
John,
Thanks for the link to the E75 pictures. As interesting as this model would be to test from WomWorld, it is not my ideal form factor. The moving part of the slider mechanism adds a bit more fragility to the device and makes the qwerty less efficient for quick access. I admit that a small sliding motion is not much to get open the keypad, but I prefer the ready access of the E71.
Mosleh,
Thanks for your comments.
I must admit that I did give in to the temptation and bought the iPod Touch 32GB. I really enjoy using the touch UI and no longer having to worry about a separate transmitter for Nike Sport. Having 32GB versus the 2GB of my old nano allows me to have access to my entire audio library instead of only a portion. Being able to use free apps from the App Store is another great benefit that I can take advantage of. Since I have no use for the 2GB nano or the standalone Nike Sport transmitter anymore, I will give it away to a friend in the local area.
In regards to the GS300, I had sold that a few months ago. After some thought I figured there is really no need for a camcorder while I am in school. Once I graduate and get a better paying career, I can look into that later.
New gadgets coming up don't really impress me much at all like the iTouch.
I have to admit the only qwerty phone I have had has been the nokia E71. Your points about not an ideal form factor does make sense, however I hope you to get to test phone out and do a review on it.
One thing I do love with the E71 is the build quality is second to none and I do like the fact that this E75 looks of the same build quality, which might help the qwerty keyboard.
Ah, I didn't know your library fitted in the 32GB iPod Touch, (my bad). In that case that choice was the best by far.
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