Sunday, November 14, 2010
What's the Point?
Comedian Arsenio Hall used to do a segment on his show called, "Things that make you go Hmmm.m.m.m" I saw a television commercial the other day that made me ask, "What's the point?" We all know that there really is no such thing as a basic cell phone anymore. They're all "hand held devices", which basically means they are mini computers that allow you to make phone calls. You can surf the net, download movies, tv shows, take photos and video your friends and family in uncompromising positions. You can keep up with your fantasy sports league, stock market, make movie and restaurant reservations and the list just goes on and on. HTC has introduced the HTC Surround! It's claim to fame is dolby surround sound speakers.
Really? What's the point? Have you ever heard a pair of speakers from any laptop that you would actually listen to for any length of time? NO! You put on your headphones or ear buds and get the sound you truly like. If laptop speakers are bad, how silly is it to try to put surround sound on a phone? These speakers can't be any larger than a pencil eraser. Just how much quality sound do you expect to pack into that tiny space. What's the point? I guess you can download your favorite movie and then annoy the people on either side of you on that crowded flight from Chicago to Dallas. No thanks, I'll stick to my headphones.
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I barely use all the features my Blackberry offers. I guess I'm just not all that impressed by the way the technology continues to advance.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on this one Driller. I don't get it.
ReplyDeletewell, from my perspective, if the sound is even marginally better than what I have now, it might mean I could actually hear the conversation instead of having to have it repeated multiple times. Just sayin'...
ReplyDeleteI don't even have a cell phone so there you have that. I had too much technology when I was working and it worked 24 hours a day. Tough to get a good nights sleep. I do agree though...what's the point.
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific day. Big hug. :)
I saw that and thought the same thing...then thought of Barnum and his comment that a sucker is born every day...and realized this is a phone for suckers
ReplyDeleteI have one of these and I have no clue about them at all. However I know 10 year olds that would not leave home with out one !!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI will continue to use my no frills trakphone, and my head set on the old pc.
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