Gadgets! Gadgets! Gadgets!

I am a Gadget-aholic! There, I said it! I can't get enough of them and what's out there now will, if I allow my primal gadget buying impulses to range out, break my bank account. You have to admit that what we had as kids (if you grew up in the 60's and/or 70's) is nothing compared to what's available right now. To top it all off you have to consider that the new item that comes out today is already outdated and when enough are sold the newer model will be on the way. Remember the iPhone versions that were hot on each others' heals? The smart buyer just had to wait it out until the versions slowed down and buy the latest and greatest (less buggy) version. We have portable DVD players, MP3 players like the Sansa Fuze, MP4 players like the Apple ipods, texting based phones from Nokia and Apple and EVERYONE else. I was lucky when I purchased my Motorola Razr when it came out because I can still update it, especially since I cracked the lock way back and could modify till my hearts content and the best add-on was my Samsung WEP200 bluetooth headset. Talk about making my arm feel better and less distraction on the road and both hands on the wheel. Flash memory has hit the 256 gig mark and my 19" LCD computer monitor is the balls! I have video surveilance around the outside of the house that's wireless and infra-red and it took 2 hours to setup, at a cost under $200. You can even get military grade night vision for hunting and security. I have to stop looking through the Best Buy ads in the Sunday paper!