Fear the Purchase

Has anyone out there wanted to buy something, but didn’t knowing that a newer more advanced product will be released in the future. Take the iPhone, for example. In 2007, the iPhone was released and the collective masses went wild. They bought them up like there was no tomorrow. Well, wouldn’t you know it, a year later, the New and Improved iPhone was released with 3G. The people who bought the original iPhone now had to plop down more money for a second phone if they wanted the 3G (I think that was the case and may be otherwise and if so, please comment and let me know).

Now, comes little old me, who wants a Kindle. I think the Kindle would benefit both me and my wife. Actually, I think it would benefit my wife more with the text to speech option (if it is included for the books she wants). But right now, the Kindle is in Generation 2, and only has a black and white screen. Although I want one, I would be willing to wait for one that has a color screen, if that version is not that far off. Should we buy one, knowing that there will be a better version a year from then?

I like innovation and I love that the customer can push the make of devices to put new things, but I am always wary of buying something if it might mean buying it again a year later.