New Technologies
by John Cardiff
This page last updated: 25 Jan 2006
  
Constant innovation is the name of the technology game. Every week we see new products released that either do the same thing better for less, or do something new. Think cell phone or music CDs, fax machines, or PC's themselves, which have all taken off in the last 20 years. This year the question is do you wnat a camera in your cell phone. 

New Technologies are those on the cutting edge or at least perceived to be on the cutting edge by most of us.  They do things you can't without them, or cost a lot less than their equivalents did just a year ago. Be forewarned however, the cutting edge is nicknamed "the bleeding edge" for a reason. Version 1.0 products almost never work as well as the vendor hoped they would.

It is okay to want to be the first on your block to have the latest and greatest. Just remember your neighbor will get better for less in just a few months. A few of the most obvious coming soon technologies are listed on the right, with links to additional details.

On a tight budget or uncomfortable with less than bullet-proof products? Then sit tight on most of these this year.