Even the magazine and online reviews start to downgrade older gadgets simply because new versions have been released.
We don’t feel driven to replace our Vacuum cleaner or washing machine every time a new model comes out.
Why do people feel the need to replace mobile phones, laptops, MP3 players etc. whenever a new model is released.
Even if you don’t replace your gadgets regularly, do you feel that your gadget looses some of its appeal when a new version is released?
No not at all, if it works perfectly – why try better it? you basically get the same thing . laptop = internet access, mobile = you still get to phone and text.i see no reason to spend money i cant afford on upgrading gadgets that work damn good.
I have an old Pioneer -Z65M – just wondering if anyone knew how powerful the speakers that came with it are?
the speakers you get with most stereo systems are crap they aren’t able to take the out put produced by the system. good makes of speakers are jamo and wharfdales. i have my dvd player connected to an amp and i have two pairs of speakers connected to my amp ihave a set of jamo d115’s and a set of pioneers. they make good speakers to along with goodmans
I was at Bestbuy today and noticed that some of the mini systems from Philips and Panasonic have the power supply built into one of the speakers. In other words, you plug the speaker into the wall outlet and then run an extra wire to the control unit for power. Why not just keep the power supply inside the control unit where it belongs? I wanted to mount my system on the wall, but with this design, I’d have a fat power cord running to one of the speakers and an extra wire heading back to the control unit.
Depending on the size of the main unit it could very well be to keep the size of the system down. Since the speakers are big enough to enclose the converter without too much work it could be that or they need to keep the heat inside the unit down.
Its such a nuisance to have loose wires everywhere when it would be so much tidier having retractable wires in gadgets like toasters, blenders, mixers etc.
Sorry I should have made it clear….I meant for storage.
it is actually bad to wind up electrical leads while they are running, because it causes what is called induction and can make them heat up (only really happens on things that draw alot of current like heaters, toasters, and kettles. The tighter the coil the worse it is. also every time it is wrapped so tightley with spring loaded stuff, it puts stress on the cable and the connection, eventually (hardley ever happens) it will wear out. Usually only power tools and stuff get broken connections or leads, from getting handled roughly.