Unimpressed
I'm not a huge gadget fan. It could be because I'm broke and don't feel like spending all my money on one item. Or it could be because I'm too practical to feel like I "need" them. But I think a huge part is because of the culture I live in.
Everytime something really "cool" comes out, all the kids rush to get it or fantasize about obtaining it. My one friend got the color rings on his phone last year. You know, where you can listen to songs instead of the rings? Everyone thought it was the coolest thing ever. I was the only one in the room who wasn't in awe. I had heard about this new phone feature two years ago from my friend in Korea.
Being constantly surrounded by Koreans, I hear about the latest technological gadgets all the time. Things I can't even picture. Things which still have awhile before they hit America. I hear about how Korean markets have lil booths where you can charge your cellphone for a couple cents while you shop. I've heard rumors of a new cell phone that can also be used as a credit card. My friends tell me that in Korea, you don't get charged when you receive phone calls. Many Verizon phones are now equipped so that when someone calls you, not only do you see their number but you see their picture and hear their voice telling you to pick up the phone as well. Unfortunately I've known about this possibility for a few years now also.
In many ways it's spoiled the fun for me. I know that no matter how much money I dish out for a phone, most of my friends already own something cooler that they've brought from overseas. But at least I can impress them with my English :]
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