When it comes to communication technology, I am usually the person that is always interested in anything new that comes out. Mainly when it comes to Apple products. I own almost all of the Apple products because I am very interested in them. When the iPad came out, I thought it was kind of pointless so I didn't worry about getting it. I would hear what people thought about them and they said they loved them so when I heard the iPad 2 was coming out, I figured I would get it. I decided to wait in line at the Apple store in the mall for it. I waited in line for almost 5 hours, the news was there and interviewed the people in front of me. I thought that would be the last time I did that, but I'm probably going to be waiting in line when the iPhone 5 comes out.
I think that newer communication technology plays a big part in my life along with many other people. My cell phone and laptop help me communicate with my friends, family, or professors. An iPad helps me when I take it to classes since its lighter and I don't have to carry my laptop in my backpack all the time. My iPod, of course, lets me listen to my music whenever I want. Without the newer technology, people would have less communication to the world and those around them.
I never listen to the radio anymore because I usually find my music on iTunes. The only type of radio I listen to is Pandora but its on my phone and I can customize the type of music I listen to. My parents still listen to the radio while they are driving since they don't really use their iPods or iTunes. My parents are never up to date on the new technologies that are released. My friends are the same as me when it comes to radio, they only listen to Pandora for the most part.
In one point in time, radio was the only way to communicate to one another. There were no phones or computers to be able to talk to other people. It started off with just AM radio but then FM radio came along. They both receive the same type of radio waves but AM radio has more static to it. People now a days don't listen to the radio as much as they used to just because there are other ways to listen to music now. For the future, I believe radio will stay around for a while since people do still listen to it a lot. I think it will still be a way of communication in the next 20 years. Eventually, new technology will be invented where there will be no need for radio at all. They won't even be in cars anymore. There will be other technologies besides iPod's and radio that music can be played from.
