There are too many people "out there" totally infatuated with the technology associated with computers, digital cameras, cell phones and other electronic devices they own, and less concerned with learning how to truly take advantage of what they have. They buy the newest and fastest gadget as soon as it's introduced, then only skim the surface of what that technology can do for them, by failing to spend enough time "learning."
They get a new high speed and capable laptop computer, for example, brag about how great it is in comparison to the "older" machine their friends have, then use their latest and greatest toy to surf the internet, send email, watch movies, chat online with friends, or download and listen to music. They never take the time to learn how to fully use included software such as word processing, spreadsheet, data base and other related programs. In sum, these folks don't do many "productive" things with the technology they own, because they have next to zero skills in that regard.
Another prime example is that digital cameras today are so good they have somewhat blurred the lines between amateur and professional photographer. But distinct separations remain between a person who grabs an $800, 12 megapixel camera, puts in on "auto" and starts shooting pictures of the family in their back yard to be emailed to grandma, compared to a person who uses a $200, 6 megapixel "point and shoot" camera and puts it in manual mode and applies specific settings to make the most of a beautiful and inspiring sunset or sunrise which could potentially be later printed on the cover of a top notch magazine. The former is definitely an amateur while the latter is a true professional.
My point is to maximize the technology you already have. Learn to be creative and productive as a result of the capabilities of that technology, and spend less time reading "reports" and "reviews" about the latest and greatest technological gadgets, and more time reading the instruction books for the items you already have.
