I never thought I would suffer Technology Envy until I purchased the first iteration of the Galaxy Tab December 2011. I'm not one to chase technology, because I understand technology will always be a moving target. But I must admit, I do get very excited when I see new gadgets on the market. What has always been important to me (where technology is involved) is purchasing devices that meet my needs, not fads. I purchased the Galaxy Tab a year ago because of its unique size (7 inches or so) and because it fit so nicely in my purse and was fairly light weight. I engaged in a great deal of online research prior to purchasing the Galaxy Tab, and was very pleased with it for the first six months. The Galaxy Tab is a terrific device; however, as an iPhone lover I was frequently frustrated with my inability to use apps from my iPhone on the Android device. I also found I was more impressed with Apple Apps than those in the Android Market.
I appreciate and fully understand propriety, but I grew tired of purchasing separate Android and Apple apps, using cloud based calendars, and other patches because my Apple product (iPhone) and Android (Galaxy Tab) couldn't/wouldn't play nicely together. As a result, I recently purchased the iPad 2. I really like (too early to say I love it) the iPad2, and am pleased to be able to use some of my favorite apps on both the iPad/iPhone. I am happy to have a uniform calendar, and a variety of other newly discovered features. While I still find the iPad somewhat bulky/cumbersome, I look forward to using it as much, if not more than my iPhone4.
I will not be selling my $600, less than one full year old Galaxy Tab. Instead, I will be re-gifting it to my husband (because he doesn't know any better and doesn't care) this Holiday in the hopes he will enjoy it (even though he too is an iPhone user). Technology Envy is not a good trait to have, it can be damaging to one's technology self esteem and pocketbook. I am not proud to say I suffered Technology Envy at the hands of my Galaxy Tab, but tomorrow is a new day.
