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ipods , laptops , phones , games consoles , television even the internet
what will it be like in 10 years?
btw i dont think adding a touch screen to everything makes it more advanced.
Answer
We'll probably see fewer different kinds of devices - back in the 1990's, we had PDA's and cellphones - now we've got cellphones that have many of the functions of a PDA, and even handheld computers. Nobody buys an mp3 player anymore - you've got to have an mp3 player that plays media and runs apps - and in the future, phones are going to "absorb" those functions. digital photography technology on phones will soon match those of dedicated cameras, meaning that they too will fade away.
The iPod is probably on its way out. iPod sales are slowing - people want a single device for mobile browsing, media and telecom. If Apple elects to keep iPhone on exclusive carriers, competing carriers will be more than happy to subsidize the development of "iPhone killers" - meaning that inevitably, the iPhone is going to become another one of those non-Microsoft products that nobody would abandon (like Netscape Navigator),
Smartphones are eventually going to become standard - much as broadband went from being a luxury (or somethin you got at school or work). Carriers are going to move as many of their subscribers as possible into high-priced plans using phones sold at heavily subsidized prices.
Consoles - I would be shocked if there was going to be another generation of consoles. The investment is huge to create a console that takes forever to replace the previous generation. And god forbid you missed something and your poorly designed console starts chewing up your game CD's.
Laptops will still compete with Desktops - the portability and cool factor of the laptop will be matched with the durability, upgradeability and price advantage of the desktop. I'm not sure if we'll still be seeing HD's on computers (as opposed to an unchanged shift to SSD) due to fluctuating prices of memory. Optic disc is probably on its way out - digital downloads and flash drives just make the whole thing and unneccessary waste of power and space.
On computers, we'll probably see more power-hungry CPU's. Forget about green technology - CPU makers are going to get up one day and start yelling about power consumption requirements, how we're demanding cooler and less demanding CPU's while also buying ever more power-hungry graphics cards that generate heat and are doing their part to destroy the ozone.
TV - expect to see more reality TV and sit-coms. The age of expensive TV shows like Lost, Heroes and such is coming to an end as piracy, writer's strikes and jaw-droppingly stupid TV viewers make a stronger case for cheap TV shows. Think that sounds extreme? Find somebody who watched MTV in the 1990's and ask them if they thought that "Jersey Shore" would become one of that channel's more publicized shows.
It's hard to say where the internet is going because so much of the internet is based on the input of individual ideas facilitated by technology.
We'll probably see fewer different kinds of devices - back in the 1990's, we had PDA's and cellphones - now we've got cellphones that have many of the functions of a PDA, and even handheld computers. Nobody buys an mp3 player anymore - you've got to have an mp3 player that plays media and runs apps - and in the future, phones are going to "absorb" those functions. digital photography technology on phones will soon match those of dedicated cameras, meaning that they too will fade away.
The iPod is probably on its way out. iPod sales are slowing - people want a single device for mobile browsing, media and telecom. If Apple elects to keep iPhone on exclusive carriers, competing carriers will be more than happy to subsidize the development of "iPhone killers" - meaning that inevitably, the iPhone is going to become another one of those non-Microsoft products that nobody would abandon (like Netscape Navigator),
Smartphones are eventually going to become standard - much as broadband went from being a luxury (or somethin you got at school or work). Carriers are going to move as many of their subscribers as possible into high-priced plans using phones sold at heavily subsidized prices.
Consoles - I would be shocked if there was going to be another generation of consoles. The investment is huge to create a console that takes forever to replace the previous generation. And god forbid you missed something and your poorly designed console starts chewing up your game CD's.
Laptops will still compete with Desktops - the portability and cool factor of the laptop will be matched with the durability, upgradeability and price advantage of the desktop. I'm not sure if we'll still be seeing HD's on computers (as opposed to an unchanged shift to SSD) due to fluctuating prices of memory. Optic disc is probably on its way out - digital downloads and flash drives just make the whole thing and unneccessary waste of power and space.
On computers, we'll probably see more power-hungry CPU's. Forget about green technology - CPU makers are going to get up one day and start yelling about power consumption requirements, how we're demanding cooler and less demanding CPU's while also buying ever more power-hungry graphics cards that generate heat and are doing their part to destroy the ozone.
TV - expect to see more reality TV and sit-coms. The age of expensive TV shows like Lost, Heroes and such is coming to an end as piracy, writer's strikes and jaw-droppingly stupid TV viewers make a stronger case for cheap TV shows. Think that sounds extreme? Find somebody who watched MTV in the 1990's and ask them if they thought that "Jersey Shore" would become one of that channel's more publicized shows.
It's hard to say where the internet is going because so much of the internet is based on the input of individual ideas facilitated by technology.
What kind of car seat should I buy??
K. Ellis
I need the next size up for my 8 month old. One that transforms from rear facing to forward facing. I checked consumer reports and couldn't get a clear answer from them.
Answer
American Academy of Pediatrics says the 'best' car seat is one that fits your car (not all will!), fits your child, and will be used correctly 100% of the time. A seat that almost always fits the bill, in fact I haven't heard of a car it wouldn't work in yet, is the Britax Marathon/Boulevard/Decathalon. These 3 are the same seat, just different variances of luxury additions, with the Marathon being the cheapest base model, and it can be found for regular price of $269, and on sale at Albee Baby online for $209-$219. It is one awesome seat! That poster above who praised the Eddie Bauer seat? Please don't go with it. All the Safety1st/Dorel/Cosco/EddieBau... seats (they're all the same company) have sharp pointy edges on the skinny belt paths that will pinch and scratch your hands up every time you have put it in/pull it out. Go to Target or Babies R Us and take a look at the belt path on one of the 3-in-1 seats and then on a Britax seats. BIG difference. I'd skip the Roundabout, its not a good buy for the price, it doesn't last long enough. The Marathon a wide open easy to route belt path, which makes using it correctly a lot easier, as do the built in lockoffs, which mean you never again have to use a locking clip. I can get it into 4 different vehicles in under 2 minutes. Because of the way the base is made, it fits in most cars. And, it is worth the money, b/c it lasts usually twice as long as most other car seats (all car seats expire 6 years after the date of manufacture) lasting a baby till they are 5-6 years old, where most at Walmart will only last till 2-4 years old. It rear faces to 33lbs, which is very important since babies should stay rear facing AS LONG AS POSSIBLE!! If you have your baby front facing at 22lbs, turn her back around! Even the AAP and other safety experts say keep them rear facing to the limits of their seat. They are safest that way. And then the Marathon will front fact to 65lbs, 25lbs more usage than other seats, and it has 17"tall top harness slots, which is important since most kids outgrow their car seat by height before they outgrow it by weight.
Comparitively, the Safety1st/EddieBauer/Cosco seats have 14.5-15" top harness slots. Most kids won't even make it to 40lbs in them b/c the slots are too short, and you're out shopping for a car seat again, since kids shouldn't be in boosters until they are 5-6 years old, at least.
The Evenflo Triumph DLX is an ok seat, I loved the features of it (like the knobs to adjust tightness, and up front height adjustment and recline) until I realized that the short shell meant my son outgrew it at 33lbs, 18 months old!!! Then I had to find him another seat...his third, including the carrier he had as a newborn. If I'd have bought a Marathon from the beginning, I could've bought ONE seat instead of 3! The NEW Evenflo Triumph Advance has solved this problem, though, and it is a great seat. $150 version at Babies R Us has padding similar to Britax seats, top slots of 17", harnesses to 35lbs rear facing, and 50lbs forward facing. $120 Walmart version just has little less plush padding. Wide open belt path, easy to install, though it doesn't have built in lockoffs. Great choice, if you can find it. It just came out this month and hasn't made it to all the stores yet.
The Fisher Price Safe Voyage Deluxe Convertible seat is great, it is made by Britax, without all the frills. It's the same shell as a Marathon, but for less than half the price. $130 at Albee Baby online with free shipping, or at their eBay name, babysurplus. Rear faces to 33lbs, forward to 55lbs. Easy to use, fits in most cars.
These are the best you can buy that will give you the most bang for your buck. As a single parent I'm always watching the budget - I have no money to speak of, and these are what I would buy. (My son has a marathon and is soon getting a Britax Regent). They will last the longest. I only wish someone would've told me all this before I had him, I coulda saved some money for the extra seats I started out with!
All seats in the US must meet the same safety criteria to sell, so technically they all are safe, however, if its hard to install, then it won't be used correctly and that makes it unsafe.
American Academy of Pediatrics says the 'best' car seat is one that fits your car (not all will!), fits your child, and will be used correctly 100% of the time. A seat that almost always fits the bill, in fact I haven't heard of a car it wouldn't work in yet, is the Britax Marathon/Boulevard/Decathalon. These 3 are the same seat, just different variances of luxury additions, with the Marathon being the cheapest base model, and it can be found for regular price of $269, and on sale at Albee Baby online for $209-$219. It is one awesome seat! That poster above who praised the Eddie Bauer seat? Please don't go with it. All the Safety1st/Dorel/Cosco/EddieBau... seats (they're all the same company) have sharp pointy edges on the skinny belt paths that will pinch and scratch your hands up every time you have put it in/pull it out. Go to Target or Babies R Us and take a look at the belt path on one of the 3-in-1 seats and then on a Britax seats. BIG difference. I'd skip the Roundabout, its not a good buy for the price, it doesn't last long enough. The Marathon a wide open easy to route belt path, which makes using it correctly a lot easier, as do the built in lockoffs, which mean you never again have to use a locking clip. I can get it into 4 different vehicles in under 2 minutes. Because of the way the base is made, it fits in most cars. And, it is worth the money, b/c it lasts usually twice as long as most other car seats (all car seats expire 6 years after the date of manufacture) lasting a baby till they are 5-6 years old, where most at Walmart will only last till 2-4 years old. It rear faces to 33lbs, which is very important since babies should stay rear facing AS LONG AS POSSIBLE!! If you have your baby front facing at 22lbs, turn her back around! Even the AAP and other safety experts say keep them rear facing to the limits of their seat. They are safest that way. And then the Marathon will front fact to 65lbs, 25lbs more usage than other seats, and it has 17"tall top harness slots, which is important since most kids outgrow their car seat by height before they outgrow it by weight.
Comparitively, the Safety1st/EddieBauer/Cosco seats have 14.5-15" top harness slots. Most kids won't even make it to 40lbs in them b/c the slots are too short, and you're out shopping for a car seat again, since kids shouldn't be in boosters until they are 5-6 years old, at least.
The Evenflo Triumph DLX is an ok seat, I loved the features of it (like the knobs to adjust tightness, and up front height adjustment and recline) until I realized that the short shell meant my son outgrew it at 33lbs, 18 months old!!! Then I had to find him another seat...his third, including the carrier he had as a newborn. If I'd have bought a Marathon from the beginning, I could've bought ONE seat instead of 3! The NEW Evenflo Triumph Advance has solved this problem, though, and it is a great seat. $150 version at Babies R Us has padding similar to Britax seats, top slots of 17", harnesses to 35lbs rear facing, and 50lbs forward facing. $120 Walmart version just has little less plush padding. Wide open belt path, easy to install, though it doesn't have built in lockoffs. Great choice, if you can find it. It just came out this month and hasn't made it to all the stores yet.
The Fisher Price Safe Voyage Deluxe Convertible seat is great, it is made by Britax, without all the frills. It's the same shell as a Marathon, but for less than half the price. $130 at Albee Baby online with free shipping, or at their eBay name, babysurplus. Rear faces to 33lbs, forward to 55lbs. Easy to use, fits in most cars.
These are the best you can buy that will give you the most bang for your buck. As a single parent I'm always watching the budget - I have no money to speak of, and these are what I would buy. (My son has a marathon and is soon getting a Britax Regent). They will last the longest. I only wish someone would've told me all this before I had him, I coulda saved some money for the extra seats I started out with!
All seats in the US must meet the same safety criteria to sell, so technically they all are safe, however, if its hard to install, then it won't be used correctly and that makes it unsafe.
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