Task 18

Here's my post about technology. I just got a new ink jet printer. It's so much better than my old one. It's not just a printer; it's a copier, a scanner, a photoshop. It even has a slot for digital camera memory cards to plug right in. With the purchase of a USB cable it cost a total of $80 tax included. I hate to think how much it cost for the old copier and the old printer I have-- substantially more at any rate. You've got to love the way the price of technology comes down over time. For instance, my first portable CD/tape player cost $210. Now they're cheaper than dirt.

I gave my old printer to my Dad since his broke; it complements his older computer nicely and eventually he'll buy both new. I'm still keeping my old copier around though-- it handles hefty books better and, as Glenda mentioned, the cost of ink jet cartridges is rather high compared with the cost of copier tone (when considering how many pages each will produce at any rate).

I love being able to scan colored magazine articles that I want to keep. Sometimes I come across decorating ideas I want to reference, and a black and white copy just doesn't do the idea justice. I love being able to scan in business cards; they're so small and easy to lose, but I can scan them and store them in my computer, throwing the original away. I used the scanner for uploading film pictures to Flickr too. I'm sure I'll find more uses as time goes by.

I know many people have had this technology for some time, so it's not exactly cutting edge. Still, it's new to me, and it makes me happy to have such a useful tool.