This is a good article that reminds you what the cost of technology is for the long run. When people buy a device such as an iPod or a portable gaming device, rarely is the additional cost of software and subscriptions added to the initial cost of the device.
The iPod for example can be a costly device, even on the low end, if you don’t have a very large digital music library. You end up buying more music at the iTunes store or spending a lot of time ripping music from your CDs.
Cell phones can have a huge cost depending on what plan you get. There are dozens of plans our there all of them confusing and probably costly if you are used to landlines and their flat rate. Cell phone tech is something I haven’t bought into and don’t intend to in the foreseeable future.
Then there is your computer. Connect to the internet? That will cost you X dollars per month depending on the level of service you want. Don’t forget the cost of additional software and the evenutal cost of when and how quickly the computer and all its software eventually becomes “obsolete”.
While technology greatly enhances our productivity, connectivity and entertainment, the cost associated with it is usually high.
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