Should I Buy an Ipad Even if I Don´t Need It?

Even if I ignored it for a long while, I was one day hit with the thought, I´m the only one who has no ipad in my group of friends. I know that two of my friends bought for themselves an ipad when it became a trend, but lately, through their facebook photos I realized everyone has it but me.

I spoke to my husband and told him that I feel leftout because of not having this technology which seems to be a norm. I and hubby are not really into fancy stuff, we never ever talked about buying expensive iphones or ipads and we´re quite content of what we have.

I have two laptops, a fancy extra keyboard and a bigger monitor which I use for my work, My husband has the newest laptop available (yes, he spent a fortune for it) and a desktop which he uses for his second job. He too got an extra keyboard and a big monitor. We used to be content with these, but not anymore since I started talking about buying an apple ipad.

We have money to spend for it, why not get us one too to be like everyone else. So for a week my husband searched over the internet for a possible ipad to buy, and we were inspired. Then suddenly, while having breakfast, I asked, "Why we need an ipad?" My husband replied, "Well, we don´t really need an ipad. We just want to have it." As we talked, we came to the realization that we don´t need to have an ipad but we just want to buy one because we want to be like everyone else.

At that point I decided that I don´t want an ipad anymore. I don´t care if I don´t keep up with the trend and if I´m not like everyone else, I´m not bothered. My husband supported my decision.

What about you, do you have an ipad? Is it a need or just a want?

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How to save money on cell phone plans

It's easy to self-indulge on text messaging, calling and net surfing if you use monthly cell phone plans. How does mega texting to all your friends without the disruptions of "check services!" bomb when you run out of credit sounds like? Better yet, how does calling your friends without limit feels like when you're in the middle of a task and you need information from someone who's answer to a text message you can't wait? I bet you prefer to dial right away and it's just a relief to not worry whether your credit has expired or not. If you're on a holiday or queuing in a counter, you can kill time or do simultaneous task by surfing the net through your cell phone. Technology, how I love Thee!

But while you enjoy the mass of cell phone plans benefits, you reap the rewards at the end of the month. When the bill comes in an envelop, I bet most eye balls bulge out with the sight of the figures sky rocketing. The down side of unlimited access to calling, texting and internet connection services is the inability of the user to monitor his usage and thereby using/spending services more than he is willing to pay.

It is beneficial to use a free cost-savings tool that works continuously to save you money on your everyday expenses. You must wonder how that works. First, if you want to use monthly cell phone plans by Sprint, you should check the variety of services available from this company such as the Verizon Wireless cell phone plans. Evaluate carefully how much are you capable to spend each month without hurting your pocket. Bear in mind the cons of choosing an unlimited plan. They give you a list of plans with specific amount and services. They also compare their services with what you have now, giving you an idea if you are currently spending more than you are suppose to.

Furthermore, to all the guys and gals who love to stay at the edge of technology, you might want to check Sprint, the company who offers the latest cell phones such as the new Blackberry 6 OS. But do so, with the thought in mind, do I really need this?