With Apple's announcements of multiple new releases (including, of course, new iPhone models) and Palm's release of the Pre mobile device, June has been an exciting month in the world of technology. But really, the world of technology is ALWAYS exciting because new, advanced gadgets and applications are always popping up. And we get it--it's fun to keep track of the next best thing and almost impossible not to want to go out and buy it. If half the things the ads and rumor blogs say are true, these new developments will make our lives SO much easier, right?
Well, sort of. Yes, technology does make our lives easier--but (and here's the catch) only when all of its kinks are worked out and when we're sure it's the right fit for the way we do our work and live our lives. As you'll see in my review of the new Palm Pre below, brand new technology--while almost always fun to use--is not always ready to perform the tasks it needs to in every environment.
And that's why 3n1media's policy for implementing new technology isn't necessarily to jump on the bandwagon of buzz surrounding hot new items. We are quick to learn about new technology; we aggressively search for and try out new devices and applications that promise to serve our clients well. At the same time, we are deliberately cautious in encouraging our clients to adopt new technology. We have found that implementing new technology in an environment that is not ready for it can at the very least decrease productivity and at the worst cause a technological disaster.
It's important to remember, then, that even though the newest gadgets may seem to offer unprecedented possibilities, they may not always work better for you than your current devices. In other words, slow and steady still wins the race. The world of technology may seem to be moving at a breakneck speed, but that doesn't mean we have to keep up with it completely. Constant but cautious change, we have found, is the best method for users of technology to get the most out of the exciting possibilities our advancing world is offering us.