Getting Hi-Techie

i do not like hi-tech gadgets.... given a choice between a notebook planner and palm, i'd choose planner where i can fold the page, write on it, dirty it, highlight it, cross the words, etc. for some reason i like the feeling of paper. friends have enticed me to try one. i did. i bought one, and after a few days, re-sold it.

i hate blackberries and complicated mobiles..... as long as i can call, send sms, have an alarm, have my reminders and have a calendar, i am fine. people have prodded me to upgade my mobile to no avail.

even my digicam is outdated. for me, as long as it can capture the moment, and has self-timer, i am happy.

my car is even outmoded. who's still using casette tapes nowaday? i raise my hand! ;)

you see here in dubai you're spoilt for choice when it comes to these gadgets. friends have showed me mp3, mp4s, multi-media players, but they did not interest me at all.

but........... a few days ago, i started looking at a multimedia player in a different light. it started to appeal to me, especially in one of my out of town trips where i've travelled for hours and reading a book made my vision blurry and my head achy! i thought twice and maybe, i might consider getting one, specially knowing that i love looking at snapshots every so often, and bringing a laptop is not usually the best option.

j, mano and i looked around mall of the emirates. we saw creative, merlin, etc. and j's best bet is ---- i-pod classic, holding 160GB of files!!!!!!!!!! wow! that's thousands of pics, videos, movies, sounds, sermons, etc.

hmmm.... will get hold of you in a few days. i'm excited to travel again... no wonder they are going gaga over this.... now i'm living up to my name as i get hi-tetchie! ;)