MANTECH BLOG 2

Technology, for me, its how one utilizes a tool to solve one's task with ease and convenience. Technology aims to make our life easy, and our works done faster. We discussed in class evolutions and phasing out of some technology.

A classic example is the evolution of cellphones. In the old days, cellphones are as big as a bar of detergent soaps! Today, its sizes are reduced to fit in one's pocket. Not only that, the features are incomparable compared to the old days. Nowadays, cellphones can do more than call but it can send SMS (text messages), MMS (Send multimedia files), access WAP, television, 3G capable, and so much more. Unfortunately, for some technology like the pocketbell, it was phased out. The pocketbell is a device use to send messages by contacting someone on a telephone and then forwards the message to the owner of the pocketbell.

People find it difficult and inconvenient to use the pocketbell and so they adapted the use of sms that's why the pocketbell was phased out. For me, sometimes, advancements or upgrades is not very advisable to adapt to immediately. Example is the upgrade of Windows Xp™ to Windows Vista™.Back then, Windows Xp™ kept upgrading but is released as a "beta". So why would we, the customers buy something that is a "beta". Anyway, Windows™ solved that by releasing "updates" such as the Service Pack 1™(SP 1) and Service Pack 2™(SP 2). Another example is the cellphones with the 3G technology. It's an impressive technology but do we really need it? From what I heard, it can connect your computer to the internet via 3G capable phones and it costs Php30/hour but I'm not sure of how fast is the connection rate.


3G cellphones are very costly and I'm not paying Php30/hour just to surf the net and so I dont need 3G Phones. I can just rent in a computer shop which has a dsl connection and has rates of Php10.00 - Php20.00 per hour. I know of some people who are rich and can easily afford 3G Phones but they prefer the old Nokia Phone Models like the 1100 who has a built in flash light. Technology nowadays are being developed and are rapidly evolving. You buy a new gadget and maybe the next month or so, your "new" gadget is no longer new. New Technologies come and go, it's up to us how we handle new technology and upgrades to suit our personal needs and make our lives better.