Tech gadgets you no longer need
March 25th 2011 12:34
Technology devices accumulate quickly as the next “big thing” surfaces. A New York Times article by writer Sam Grobart argues you no longer need to accumulate every tech toy imaginable, and adds that you can probably shed some of the tools you already have.
Here are some tech gadgets you can pitch, according to the article.
Desktop computer
When the one you have now goes bad, should you really replace it? Laptops meet most people’s computing power needs and you won’t be tied down to one spot.
In picture: A boy looks at an Apple iMac desktop computer at the new Apple Store in Pudong Lujiazui, in Shanghai July 10, 2010.
2. Camcorder
Smartphones can capture video and new digital S.L.R. cameras (such as the Canon EOS Rebel T1i) can shoot in full high-definition video and you’ll even be able to use the interchangeable lenses for still images and use it for video to capture close ups.
3. USB Thumb Drive
You don’t need to carry hardware that could be lost or broken to share files any longer. Instead save and exchange your files by using the cloud, such as with services like Dropbox, or e-mail yourself attachments and store drafts in folders on your Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or other e-mail accounts
4. GPS Unit
Your smartphone can do the same thing and it’s cheaper. For example, Android smartphones already come built-in with Google’s turn-by-turn navigation app. The iPhone offers plenty of GPS apps too, such as the Navigon’s MobileNavigator (which starts at $30) or ALK’s CoPilot Live ($20).
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