Are we prepared for the future of Technology?

It seems as if media and social media content are the driving force for new technology.  It amazes me at the progression of technology with Smart Phones, PDA’s, Net Books, Nook, IPAD, Kindle Fire and more.  The driving forces with all of these devices are media content whether it is Netflix.com, Hulu.com or social media such as Facebook and more. Recently I was looking at a Nook, which I purchased and I asked myself, what was the deciding factor for making this purchase?  It was simply social media, digital books that finally won my attention and productivity. 

Simply put, was I able to use this device like I was on my Mac Book Pro? I use the Mac as my main computer at home and I needed a handy device where I can surf the web, check emails, conduct presentations and more.  I thought I could do this on the Nook until it crashed eight days later while viewing the GQ magazine.  So I traded the Nook in for the new IPAD 3 and the cycle started over again.  I must say I am totally satisfied with my device but I still question myself and say what made me purchase this device?  The answer was I wanted something lighter and easier to handle where I can continue to connect and thrive within this digital age. 

What I began to realize is that the devices that are coming out are just a derivative of the whole.  We started with desktop computers, which transitioned to laptops, net books, PDA’s, and the list goes on.  But all of the devices pretty much do the same thing, which is check emails, watch TV, listen to music, share files, connect on Facebook and much more.  The real questions should be where are we going with the reproduction of the Internet and social media in another size device?  How much smarter can our phones be?  Do we need an EBook reader or can the IPAD or laptop be enough?  Will we be happy with the phone just ringing or do we need to watch TV, answer an email, and check Facebook before we can take another breath?

Now I love technology as the next one but I must stop and ask myself, am I within a Technology Matrix?  Can I get out or do I need to slow down and let technology serve my life and goals?  If I do not ask myself these questions I will be impressed with the next device, which is different in size but does the same things as the other devices that I already own.  Only time will tell or the next device will determine if we start the cycle all over again.  Can’t wait for the next version of the IPAD!