04.24.06
Oooh! Shiny!
I guess I’m the gadget fanatic in the Holland household. Considering his occupation, Jeff is actually rather content to wait a few years before grabbing something (his response is that he’s waiting to see how buggy the new piece of technology is before plunking down the money for it).
I was the one who pushed him into getting a TiVo (and he’s glad for it). I was the one who wanted an iPod as soon as they came out. I begged for a Razr when they first came out, but was unable to justify the $500 pricetag to him (now, two years later, you can get one for $50. Go fig).
Case and point. My iPod Mini, while kind of ratty-looking, is still perfectly functional. However, as soon as the Nanos came out, I wanted one. BAD. I begged. I pleaded. I threw tantrums. Alas, none were able to melt my husband’s black and pitted heart and make him understand that I NEEDED it.
This affection for all that is pretty and technological also extends to the realm of household appliances. As soon as we bought our house (and I realized just what a pain it was to keep the entire top floor - 2000 square feet - of laminated hardwoods clean), I went out and bought a Hoover Floormate. This was enough to sate my appetite for girlie power tools until I caught sight of the Scooba a few months ago. So, now we own one of those (and the Floormate. I don’t know what to do with it now).
And, I’m sure that as soon as they come out with a model that folds your laundry as well, I’ll be all over that one.
Roger Said:
April 24, 2006 at 9:21 pm
When I wait to buy something new it is not because of the “bugs” in the system as much as the significant price drop in the next couple years, which you illustrate quite nicely.
scott Said:
April 25, 2006 at 12:56 pm
does the floormate do wood floors? i’m also finding it difficult to motivate myself to clean the laminate wood. it was so much easier when there was no furniture.
Adriene Said:
April 25, 2006 at 1:02 pm
Yes, it does. Do you want my old one?