Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?

**Ima saver** · 11-25-2006, 01:37 PM

Re: Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?

Well, I managed to buy a record player a few years ago so i can still play my old LP's, not that I do that very much. This player also plays cassetts and CD's. I had never owned a CD and did not plan too, but it came in my vette, so i do have a few.

**jodi** · 11-25-2006, 02:24 PM

Re: Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?

Well, I never made the switch from cassettes to CDs because music is such a low priority for me. I did insist on getting a tape deck in my car several years ago rather than a CD player so I can listen to books on tape. DH has a record collection of several hundred which he listens to regularly, although he does have CDs which he has loaded onto his computer so he doesn't have to mess with the disks. He told me that he wants an MP3 player for Christmas, so I guess he's upgrading, although I doubt I ever will.
If it were something more relevant to my life, I would probably make the upgrade (i.e. computers, cameras), but music I just don't care enough about. I think getting a few extra CD players is a great idea - we had a hard time finding a replacement part for our record player several years ago.

**Broken Arrow** · 11-25-2006, 05:22 PM

Re: Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?

Oh yes, I do it all the time. You see, I LOVE technology. Love it! I get regular bouts of "gadget fever".

It's really quite dangerous sometimes.

I'll never forget that historical moment when AMD announced that they beat Intel and created the first gigahertz CPU! Wow, that was the must-have for all computer power-users back then. The really cool geeks were the ones who were running dual processors of 1ghz Tbirds under the hood.

Long story short, I've watched all these generations go by, and still do. In fact, I currently do not have an upgrade path in mind. Nor the budget for it. Once upon a time, I had up to 5 computers running almost all the time in my house. Now, when this old laptop of mine dies... I literally won't have any more computers left.

Simple living I guess?

Incidentally, you can rip all the music from your CDs to a MP3 player. That is, unless you're locked out from some kind of copy protection scheme.... Otherwise, you don't have to rebuy your music at all. In fact, your music should be free to play on any music device you choose.

If you do plan on buying music onilne, I do recommend to check out emusic.com as well. They sell legal, non-restricted MP3s. That way, it can and will go with you for as long as you preserve them somehow. You can also burn them into regular music CDs if you choose.

**JanH** · 11-25-2006, 05:32 PM

Re: Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?

Haven't gotten an ipod yet. Just now using the ole computer regularly! I do buy CDs for traveling. In fact the kids can't believe I know the names of their favorite singers. I finally broke down and got a digital camera this year. The kids just roll their eyes when I goof up with it. This summer I had a trip with DD. I had the flash on when I shouldn't and the flash off when I should have had it on. I've never tried to print out pictures though. I'll get it eventually....My DD had to recently reprogram my phone for vibrate--I had never tried it. It's weird cos almost all our immediate family members are engineers of some sort. And I have no electronic gene. However, I did buy a new printer with all kinds of abilities and am learning to use it. I just take my time.......

**dossin1** · 11-25-2006, 06:10 PM

Re: Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?

I refuse to get a camera phone. When I want to take pictures I'll use a camera, when I want to make a call, a simple cell phone is sufficient. I have no desire to listen to music on my cellphone either, so no Mp3 deal. Also, I'm determined to boycott HDTV, at least until the prices come down to something reasonable ( and no, $1000 is not reasonable to me!)

**rduell** · 11-26-2006, 03:05 AM

Re: Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?

Originally posted by jodi

I did insist on getting a tape deck in my car several years ago rather than a CD player so I can listen to books on tape.

Books are available on CD also!

Part of our services at the Library System are to provide books on tape and CD to the members of our System to supplement their collection. Right now we are concentrating on building up our CD collection, but it looks like we'll soon be adding books on MP3s also. It's hard (and very expensive!) to keep up with the technology as it changes. Just when we get one area built up it's obsolete and we have to start over!

**tinapbeana** · 11-26-2006, 07:48 AM

Re: Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?

Originally posted by dossin1

I refuse to get a camera phone. When I want to take pictures I'll use a camera, when I want to make a call, a simple cell phone is sufficient. I have no desire to listen to music on my cellphone either, so no Mp3 deal. Also, I'm determined to boycott HDTV, at least until the prices come down to something reasonable ( and no, $1000 is not reasonable to me!)

i also refused to get a camera phone, and DH and the sales clerck both looked at me like i was nuts! i use my cell phone for emergencies, so i just need it to dial and have e911 capability that's it. if i want to take a picture, that's what my digital camera is for. not to mention that the picture quality of a cell phone picture is laughable at best...

**JBinKC** · 11-26-2006, 08:08 AM

Re: Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?

All the time-Technology is designed for you to waste more money and much of it IMO impedes on my privacy. I don't own a cell phone, or HD/ flat screen TV, and heat with wood.

**Aleta** · 11-26-2006, 08:15 AM

Re: Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?

As soon as you buy a new piece of technology, it's already on the way out. I refuse to have a camera on my phone. Personally, I have a pay as you go phone that I use only for have to's. I just don't think that we need all of this technology unless you're a reporter and you need instant feed. I'm a little concerned about the iPods being that close to your brain. I've read some articles and I'll think that I'll wait on that one. Why do we need to have music in our ears at all times. Sometimes we all need a bread from all of the noise. We can't hear ourselves think.

**sarah** · 11-26-2006, 08:40 AM

Re: Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?

I refuse to buy a cell phone period. I used to have the excuse that I couldn't get cell service where I lived. That changed this week. I'll have to think up another excuse. I just plain don't want one.

**asmom** · 11-26-2006, 09:18 AM

Re: Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?

I have a cellphone that I use to talk on only, for necessary stuff no chit-chat. I don't text message, take pictures, listen to music or watch videos on mine and I see no reason to. I don't have an IPOD, mp3 player or a PDA. I do have a CD player however; I had a cassette player up until about 3 years ago when I could no longer purchase cassette tapes because they are no longer sold! Sometimes you have to upgrade whether you want to or not. I agree with Aleta that as soon as new technology comes out, it is almost obsolete. This of course is a financial bonanza for technology manufacturers who delight in the dollars they rake in from consumers trying to keep up.

**Ima saver** · 11-26-2006, 09:43 AM

Re: Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?

I thought I was the only one here that thought that way. I have no cell phone and would not have one if it was free. Music is not a big priority in my life. I only listen to the radio in the car and then I like oldies stations.

**shelbylovesmelby** · 11-26-2006, 09:49 AM

Re: Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?

Well.......... I agree I'm not into the whole IPOD thing wich is just a fancy version of a transistor radio & or walkman. Big deal, I don't go anywhere that I'd just "die" if I couldn't listen to my music anymore. But I do borrow dh's mp3 player sometimes while everyones asleep & I'm online.

I'd love to get a new fancy tv but I just can afford to do so. I mean come on I know the pic quality is sooo much better but to be up 1000x the cost of your standard tv. Though I know we'll have to in 09 when everything goes HD-Digital GRRRR!

I too also have a pre-pay cell phone. Dh wanted to be "cool" & get the razor after the one he had was "giving him problems" (just an excuse of course) & course he was stuck in his contract (still is) & put out a whopp'n $500 for the phone 6 mo ago. Now he's decided he wants to go back to pre-pay & I called the service to see if he could use his fancy razor phone w/ their service & a lil reprogramming... NOPE! _________ <-- insert several choice words & and "I told you not to" as well. Hence why my $64 prepaid phone that's as basic as they are these days & my $15 every 90 days that I've had since my contract ran out 3 yrs ago has suited me just fine.

**scfr** · 11-26-2006, 10:29 AM

Re: Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?

Thanks - I knew I could count on y'all to be supportive and not make me feel like a Luddite!

I'm definitely going to put away 2 new, inexpensive CD players so that I can go on listening to my current beloved collection in to the forseeable future.

Cell Phone: My prepaid cell phone got irrepairable water damage from being outside in the rain, so I had my husband add me to his Cingular plan with a free phone. When the new phone arrived, the "Quick Start Guide" covered the following topics:
Bluetooth
Instant Messaging (IM)
Mobile Email
Downloadable Fun
Quad Band
All I could do was sit there and think, what the heck? What if I just want to make a regular old phone call!?!

Refusing to upgrade to a new form of technology - Anyone done it?