I love technology. I’ve been surfing the specs on various computer hot-rods these days, and am mightily impressed with the leaps and bounds of computer technology these days. And thanks to 64-bit machines (which are rapidly populating the market), you have 6GB, 8GB, 25GB or RAM and multiple processors! Talk about speed! I am trying out the Roxio Creator 2010 software (more on that to come!) and I am IMPRESSED with the way my “hot-rod” unit is able to handle the hefty software program.
The downside to all of this is that there is now entering a “technology glut”: too much stuff added on to the basic computer. I think computer manufacturers are attempting to make the computer an “all in one” machine– word processing/data fax/Internet/telephony/gaming station/audio and video kiosk/television unit. I personally think it’s too much. Too much can go wrong, too much is incompatible (even with my hot-rod, the cheapo power supply stutters when I push the graphics card too far), and I just don’t like the “one size fits all” mentality.
For example– new computers are now being equipped with television capabilities. Sure, it’s rather nice to watch free movies on the computer, or rig up that streaming movie from Netflix onto your widescreen Samsung TV, but… I still see the inconveniences of it all. Call me old-fashioned, I guess. But I am the daughter of an electronics/TV repairman… I know how things can go wrong especially with “all in one” units. Plus, it’s rather uncomfortable, watching TV on your computer. I like the cushy comfortable family room, without the interruption of all the computer activities, to enjoy a good movie on the Philips TV with the kids. I consider the computer to be something for “work” or, at best, temporary amusement (like viral videos or LOLCats!). But to sit there and tolerate a two-hour feature while sitting in desk chairs around the computer screen… yuk. I like my TV and computer separate. There is an abundance of TV deals anyway, so it’s not like we HAVE to have the computer to watch something.
What do you think? Do you think the computer will eventually eliminate the need for a television or other electronic devices? Do you like watching movies at your computer? Do you find it a hassle to connect TV and computer for movie viewing? As for me, I don’t think it’s worth it. So I’m hoping computer manufacturers shy away from adding all the bells and whistles to computers, and go back to… building better power supplies and graphics cards. Because THAT’S what we really need for speedy and efficient computing, don’t you think?
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