I used to be the guy always buying the newest tech. Now I buy a lot less tech. Just sell my old iPhone, get a new one (usually pays for the new one). Get a new Mac every three-ish years since they last me longer (used to upgrade PC every two years or less). Same with the keyboards and mice, finally settled on Apple, especially after they got rid of the crappy Mighty Mouse in favor of the Magic Mouse. I love hacking all the extra multitouch stuff onto it, infinite possibilities with no buttons. Used to buy a new camera every year, now I get a new Canon dSLR every three years. Got a good system of lenses to last a half-lifetime. Went through several brands of PC speakers, finally settled on a solid Bose set. Used to buy different game systems, settled on xBox 360. Same with Western Digital hard drives. Best display for me (graphic designer) is IPS, preferably with a polarizer.
I think it just comes with age (well I'm only 25, but still, I've learned more since age 18 then all years previous). All of these things are great, and work great for me, and compliment my life and how I work perfectly. About the only thing I haven't nailed down is a printer, though I've really been enjoying Canon lately. But knowing what works best for me means I spend a lot less in the long run. It's nice to be comfortable with what you own and know that it will back you up (well except the xBox, but it's been solid since the 2nd free replacement over two years ago).
As for the faults in iOS, I think the UI and notification system will get an overhaul next summer. The UI is a little stale, even with the new retina polish, and notifications are crap. Need a lock screen quick look center with some way to quickly turn on the flashlight, like a triple tap or triple click the home button when the phone is locked. The announcement of printing coming in November is a huge news for me, and I thought a feature likely only added to a x.0 upgrade. Good to see iOS consistent and focused at 4.2.
I think it just comes with age (well I'm only 25, but still, I've learned more since age 18 then all years previous). All of these things are great, and work great for me, and compliment my life and how I work perfectly. About the only thing I haven't nailed down is a printer, though I've really been enjoying Canon lately. But knowing what works best for me means I spend a lot less in the long run. It's nice to be comfortable with what you own and know that it will back you up (well except the xBox, but it's been solid since the 2nd free replacement over two years ago).
As for the faults in iOS, I think the UI and notification system will get an overhaul next summer. The UI is a little stale, even with the new retina polish, and notifications are crap. Need a lock screen quick look center with some way to quickly turn on the flashlight, like a triple tap or triple click the home button when the phone is locked. The announcement of printing coming in November is a huge news for me, and I thought a feature likely only added to a x.0 upgrade. Good to see iOS consistent and focused at 4.2.
