How To Determine Your Technology Needs In A Simple And Straightforward Way

When you're a young child, you tend to rely on your parents to determine what's good

and what's not good for you, as well as what you're allowed - or should - be using and when.

For example, if you're coming up to your 20s now, your parents are likely to have given you a mobile phone by the time you're a teenager, a computer will no doubt have been available since you're were born and internet access, although restricted, will have been available from the time you started using the computer.

The issue is that as you've never had to think about what you actually need in terms of technology in any great depth, as soon as you move out of the family home and get your own place, it's often difficult to know what you need.

And with so much technology available, if you try to get everything, it's going to cost thousands of pounds.

Therefore, it's important that you sit down and work out what you need in terms of technology in your new home.

To start with, look at your work and business life. It's highly likely that you're going to need a computer, whether it's to do work from home on or even look for new jobs and so although a computer will be needed, you also need to think about peripheral devices such as printers and scanners, as it can be tempting to purchase them, but they are not often needed.

In addition, it would be worthwhile researching and reading information about broadband internet, as if you have a computer, it's highly likely that you'll need access to the internet. Access via a 56kbps modem is still a possibility, but with such a large amount of broadband suppliers and packages available, it's always worthwhile fully researching information about broadband, as it's likely it will be the most cost effective option for you.

Then it's time to start looking at items which are generally classed as luxuries, such as Sky television or a selection of electronic gym equipment, such as a treadmill or rowing machine.

There is no doubt that Sky television is a fantastic addition to any home, as it gives you instant access to hundreds of television channels, but at around 20 pound a month for the most basic of packages, if you find yourself only watching it now and again, it probably isn't going to be worth the money.

Furthermore, with the development of Freeview television, the channels you're watching on Sky might actually be available for free.

In terms of gym equipment, if simply wanting to get in shape, you can save the cost of several hundreds of pounds on, for example, a new electronic treadmill that can do everything from track your heart rate to provide an incline or decline to run on by simply running outside. Completely free and arguably just as good - if not better - as long as you've got a pair of high quality, suitable running shoes.

Technology is expensive and for some people, they want - or feel they need - every piece available. However, the truth is that you're unlikely to need anything major in terms of technology in your personal life and therefore as long as you sit down and work out what it is you actually require, you can ensure that you don't spend a fortune on items that will only be used once or twice throughout the year.

by: Cathy Butler

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