Comments on: Leveraging your Gadgets: How to make the most out of what you already have http://cutedge.org/leveraging-your-gadgets-how-to-make-the-most-out-of-what-you-already-have/ Improve your health, wealth, and relationships with technology. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:56:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Herbert http://cutedge.org/leveraging-your-gadgets-how-to-make-the-most-out-of-what-you-already-have/#comment-380 Herbert Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:33:42 +0000 http://cutedge.org/?p=568#comment-380 <strong>Tigan:</strong> No, I don't think it's consumerism. You see, I've got functional reasons to get both the Macbook and the PSP. The Macbook I need/want because of my growing interest in Mac OS X. I feel that its simplicity and its GUI (especially in programs) and its quality (though overpriced) hardware. I also want to see how far I can take it, and if I can actually become more productive with it. The PSP I thought I needed because I would love to have interacted with the cross media toolbar GUI. I also wanted to play Midnight Club 3 on it because I loved the game and my PS2 doesn't work anymore. It's all about GUI's, baby. But arguably, that's the way they've marketed it to me and I've been caught in consumerism. Depends how you look at it, I guess, haha. Tigan: No, I don’t think it’s consumerism. You see, I’ve got functional reasons to get both the Macbook and the PSP.

The Macbook I need/want because of my growing interest in Mac OS X. I feel that its simplicity and its GUI (especially in programs) and its quality (though overpriced) hardware. I also want to see how far I can take it, and if I can actually become more productive with it.

The PSP I thought I needed because I would love to have interacted with the cross media toolbar GUI. I also wanted to play Midnight Club 3 on it because I loved the game and my PS2 doesn’t work anymore.

It’s all about GUI’s, baby. But arguably, that’s the way they’ve marketed it to me and I’ve been caught in consumerism. Depends how you look at it, I guess, haha.

]]> By: Tigan http://cutedge.org/leveraging-your-gadgets-how-to-make-the-most-out-of-what-you-already-have/#comment-379 Tigan Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:15:55 +0000 http://cutedge.org/?p=568#comment-379 Don't you think it's ironic that you are skipping the iPod Touch to save for a Macbook and you are looking forward to a PSP? That's consumerism in my opinion. Don’t you think it’s ironic that you are skipping the iPod Touch to save for a Macbook and you are looking forward to a PSP? That’s consumerism in my opinion.

]]> By: Herbert http://cutedge.org/leveraging-your-gadgets-how-to-make-the-most-out-of-what-you-already-have/#comment-384 Herbert Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:22:08 +0000 http://cutedge.org/?p=568#comment-384 <strong>reamofpaper:</strong> I'd suggest looking at a variety of things: 1. Would it be better to repair it or replace it? If it really is 'ancient' (I'd consider ancient being older than 4 years, in which case you might be eligible for a hardware upgrade), then I'd suggest replacing it. 2. The issue with 'ancient' gadgets would be the difficulty in leveraging -- their hardware limits the potential, but also because a majority of people might have moved on. I would still keep an eye out though, because 'ancient' gadgets have been around for a long time, and so many people might've been able to get some work done on it. 3. Is it a hardware issue, or a software issue? If the phone's firmware has somehow disintegrated on you, it's always possible to do a hard reset. However, if the keypad is breaking, or if the LCD screen is cracked, I'm not sure if we can fix it. I usually suggest software leveraging, because I feel that hardware can be a bit riskier, but might also void warranty and brick your gadget. I wish you luck! Thanks for commenting. reamofpaper: I’d suggest looking at a variety of things:

1. Would it be better to repair it or replace it? If it really is ‘ancient’ (I’d consider ancient being older than 4 years, in which case you might be eligible for a hardware upgrade), then I’d suggest replacing it.
2. The issue with ‘ancient’ gadgets would be the difficulty in leveraging — their hardware limits the potential, but also because a majority of people might have moved on. I would still keep an eye out though, because ‘ancient’ gadgets have been around for a long time, and so many people might’ve been able to get some work done on it.
3. Is it a hardware issue, or a software issue? If the phone’s firmware has somehow disintegrated on you, it’s always possible to do a hard reset. However, if the keypad is breaking, or if the LCD screen is cracked, I’m not sure if we can fix it. I usually suggest software leveraging, because I feel that hardware can be a bit riskier, but might also void warranty and brick your gadget.

I wish you luck! Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: reamofpaper http://cutedge.org/leveraging-your-gadgets-how-to-make-the-most-out-of-what-you-already-have/#comment-382 reamofpaper Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:39:51 +0000 http://cutedge.org/?p=568#comment-382 In light of Easter, I am hoping for the resurrection of my ancient cell phone, but I lack the know-how. In light of Easter, I am hoping for the resurrection of my ancient cell phone, but I lack the know-how.

]]> By: Herbert http://cutedge.org/leveraging-your-gadgets-how-to-make-the-most-out-of-what-you-already-have/#comment-381 Herbert Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:04:59 +0000 http://cutedge.org/?p=568#comment-381 <strong>Mel:</strong> Haha, did you actually write that? Haha. Mel: Haha, did you actually write that? Haha.

]]> By: Money Mel http://cutedge.org/leveraging-your-gadgets-how-to-make-the-most-out-of-what-you-already-have/#comment-383 Money Mel Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:30:23 +0000 http://cutedge.org/?p=568#comment-383 shout outs to herbert for writing a gooood post. got me back commenting. boyz/girlz for lyfe. HOLLLLA holmes. shout outs to herbert for writing a gooood post. got me back commenting. boyz/girlz for lyfe. HOLLLLA holmes.

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