MEMO FROM NARA

‘What is next?” is difficult to predict because the progress is so fast. We are confused of what to buy and what not to buy today. Tomorrow the new model with new features will be available in the market with less cost. Is it a revolution? I think it is! Yes, I am talking about the electronic products such as computers (desktops and laptops), digital cameras, cell phones etc. I do not know how it is possible for the various companies to compete with each other to come out with new products so fast and keep the consumers in a fix. However, it gives us a chance to choose. One has to go through the pros and cons of each item with reference to their quality and cost. Of course our need is of paramount importance. Going on buying things and not using is not a good proposition according to me. Therefore one has to decide first what is needed urgently and not urgently. Also one has to plan for a budget to buy a particular item. Afterwards the search has to start. It is easy nowadays to search in the net and find out what we need and at what cost etc. After selecting an item, contact the concerned agent in the town to check whether the item is available with them or not. It would be better if we visit an exhibition of electronic goods. We can virtually see the various products and verify their working and also we can pose questions regarding the utility of the item and clear all other doubts. In the meantime, there may be one more in the market with some desired new features. So we have to revise our search and research. Thus the search continues and we try to postpone the purchase of an item which we need for adding to our electronic system at home.

One such item I am in search recently is an external hard disc which is a compact device in which we can store all the junks accumulated over time in our internal hard disc (C and D drives) of the personal computer. The external hard disc is made by a number of companies. The capacity ranges from 250 gigabytes to 1.5 terabytes. The cost is around Rs. 5000 to 6000/- in India. Should I buy it now or shall I wait for some more time to get a still better version?