I began preparing for my purchase of the iPhone the day that Steve Job’s announced it’s coming. You could even say I was stoked! I’m pretty sure that if Apple made a couch, I would buy it. Kidding aside, the idea of a phone by Apple was mind blowing. I began my obsessed preparation by slowly adding all of my phone contacts into my MacBook’s Address Book, so that the day it came I wouldn’t have any fuss.
To my dismay, I hadn’t thought to take the day off work so it turned out that the day it went on sale, I wouldn’t be able to make the line! At first I was devastated. I’m the type of person who loves crowds, commotion, and excitement. I was heartbroken that I wouldn’t be able to partake in the historic event. Then the day came and I discovered that the Apple Stores had extended hours! I got off work at 10p.m. and still had plenty of time to visit the store. I ran there as fast as I could and I was startled to find a nearly empty store (only nearly because it was filled with associates). Apparently I was the only customer who “got the memo.” I immediately approached the perky girl standing at the iPhone booth. I greeted her and she gladly responded, “4 GB or 8 GB?” I answered, “8 GB please!” Then she proceeded with, “One or two?” I couldn’t help but laugh out loud at her question; one iPhone was going to damage my wallet enough! The transaction finished up and I left the store, proudly carrying my exclusive iPhone bag.
In the tradition of my obsession, I had watched all of the tutorial videos explaining how to work the technologically advanced device. It felt so comfortable in my hands, as if it belonged there. I felt from the start that the iPhone was extremely intuitive.
It’s several months later and, if anything, I am more obsessed than before! I’m beginning to realize my complete dependence on my iPhone. Now that I have it, I can’t imagine living without it. For instance, when I’m on one of my many road trips to visit my friends a few hours away, I can eat whatever I’m craving. I’m just a few clicks away from finding the nearest Waffle House! It’s also quite empowering to have access to the Internet at all times, at any location. As one of my friends once put it, referring to his iPhone in his pocket, “I’m surfing the web right now!” I’m not implying this is a good thing, but I’m also not saying it’s a bad thing.
Are we rapidly approaching an entirely technologically-dependant society?
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