by Gloria Edmonson Nelson

Created on: November 09, 2009

There is a new gadget introduced by Griffin Technology called "Simplifi," which is a compact unit that handles your Iphone, Ipod, USB connections, and all media cards. It declutters your desktop. It reads and writes all digital media card, attaches to the computer, and there is no software required. It can also be used as an Ipod or Iphone dock.

For those who appreciate Blackberries; Curve 8900 is the latest which has been upgraded from the 8300 series. It offers a sleeker design, Wi-Fi, Blue tooth, GPS, html web browser, and 3.2 inch megapixel camera. Cost is $149.99. (Rim2-cnet.com)

According to coolest-gadgets.com; the Ipod must have spawned more gadgets than any other product in history. For example, another new gadget is the Ipod and 2-mega pixel camera. You only have to tap once to connect. It includes web surfing, Google mapping, and email. (Time.com/time/specials)

The Nikon Cool Pix-S51C with 8 megapixel Nikon cool pix includes email images, or you can send to Nikon's photo bank. It comes with a three-inch LCD screen. (Time.com/time/specials)

Many people have been anticipating the Motorola Droid which is 2.7 inch, touch screen with resolution 480 x 854. It includes a megapixel camera with 4xzoom auto-focus and a dual LED flash. (Geeky-gadgets.com).

According to Geeky-gadgets.com, for those interested in knowing when the latest gadgets will be announced as well as any other technology news; they will send it to your Iphone. You can go on-line in order to complete an application through Apple.

Another necessary gadget is the Personal Air Conditioner which is a handy cooler. Cost only $39,99 and uses four AA batteries. It lasts for five hours. You can also use USB power with computer or notebook.

We should ask questions because all family members want some type of gadget even if it is just a cell phone; however, we all want to upgrade the phones to the latest models. No one wants to be outdated; we want the latest models. Somehow we must balance usefulness, worth, and efficiency to determine whether it is beneficial to purchase so many gadgets or whether they can be combined. Many of our gadgets are overlapping; they are doing some of the same tasks. We should analyze them to determine if they are actually required.

Henry David Thoreau once said: "Simplify, simplify, simplify," however; according to Griffin Technology (coolest-gadgets.com); he probably should have just said: "Simplify only once!" Because the electronic and technical gadgets, etc., have become so overwhelming; they are being introduced almost on a daily basis.

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