New operating systems, new iPhones, new Blackberries, there are new devices and technologies coming out all the time designed to help you do business better. When is the right time to make the investment in new technology? There are two schools of thought on this. People want to have the latest and greatest and are willing to stand in five hour lines just to get a new device. The second angle is to wait and see how the technology develops and grows in the market place.
(Apple must love the fact that people will take time off from work just to spend money on something that is going to be upgraded a few weeks later. Don’t be fooled, these companies know what is going to be released several months in advanced. So, if you think about it, when Apple debuted the iPhone they already had a release date for a new release of the device only a few weeks later. What did they get? Another set of lines ready to meet exceed their budget…but that’s for another article.)
For business use, it is highly recommended that a company waits and sees. It is all too stressful to spend precious dollars on an upgrade only to be disappointed with the results. Wait till the new technology gets some play in the market place. Find out what the weaknesses are and see if the vendor does something about it. Plus the price will go down and more features might be added.
So, the good thing to do is to wait, especially if you have something that does the job already. It’s always good to do research on the latest operating systems or mobile devices. Professionals will always be willing to help you out with this.