When it comes to technological gadgets, some people can’t get enough. If you’re reading an article about gadgets, you’re probably one of those people. It’s an exciting time to be alive as a gadget lover, because there is no shortage of them wherever you turn. Indeed, it seems like things you would never have imagined could have gadgets are becoming accessorized, or at least equipped with an Internet connection. For example, at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) there were some rumblings about Internet-connected cars that can make restaurant reservations while you drive to the restaurant, and a forecast for a future of Internet-connected smart-fridges that can tell you when you’re out of milk. Well, at least you won’t forget any groceries. If anyone goes to a grocery store at that point.
What about gadgets out now, though? Well, there are many. There are smart-phones which can pack gadgets within gadgets. Then there are the classics such as the GPS, or global-positioning system for the people who like to spell things out unnecessarily. This gadget is pretty useful, if not essential at this point. It works in conjunction with satellite location to tell you exactly where you are at all times (physically if not existentially), so you can never use the “I got lost” excuse again. There are portable models and car models, but either way you can punch in an address and the GPS will tell you how to get there. It outlines it step-by-step, usually in a sultry female voice unless you’ve customized it to sound like Homer Simpson. This is an option.
Most phones come with a built-in GPS now, but it’s not as fully-featured as most standalone GPS units, so there’s that to consider. In terms of convenience though, it’s nice to have GPS and it’s nice to have it on your phone, which also does your homework and cooks your breakfast. Breakfast not guaranteed, and no promises about the homework.