If you were a child when the Atari 64 came out, you were probably amazed at the graphics. Then Mattel released the Intellivision, and by comparison, the Atari’s graphics were outdated. Whenever a new video game system was released it managed to trump the last one in graphics and game play.
As an adult, your point of view is probably a little different. Technology changes quickly and your most current state-of-the-art gadget becomes obsolete once the bigger and better thing arrives.
Technology is constantly changing
The the fact is that technology will invariably change quickly. The fact that consumer technology turns over rapidly should not be considered an amazing thing. Now-a-days, with the pace at which things change, consumers shouldn’t expect something they buy now to be on the market a year from now.
Need tech help? Ask your kid
Additionally, children are now better with new technology than their parents. This has been going on forever, so it should not be a surprising fact to anyone. Just examine yourself. If you’re in your 40s, you grew up without the Internet. Your kids, though, likely don’t remember a period when the Internet didn’t exist. It’s little surprise, then, that kids adjust faster to new technology. Kids tend to adjust faster to anything that’s new, whether it’s high-tech or no-tech.
Today’s hot tech is tomorrow’s obsolete operating system
Consumers should not be surprised when computer operating systems become quickly outdated. The fact remains, companies like Microsoft, Google, and Apple are consistently updating and adapting. This means that they’re constantly working on new operating systems built to make the computing process more user-friendly and enjoyable. You can either embrace the new operating systems or fight them. If you choose the latter, though, remember one thing: You’ll be left behind with an outdated system while your friends, and competitors, are enjoying the next big thing.