Why do I dare to risk failure? The reason I jump at new gadgets
Yesterday I told a sad story about my bicycle being stolen, but as I briefly mentioned in that post, I am actually a self-confessed and widely recognized "gadget lover".
My history with them is deep-rooted. I was using a smartphone even before the iPhone arrived in Japan, and ever since the iPhone was released, I have consistently used the latest models.
"Plaud Note PIN" and others were also things I acquired and used extensively from a very early stage.
The item I originally bought as a birthday present for myself this time is the "SOXAI RING 2". (*The latest version of a smart ring from Japan)
Why become a "guinea pig" right after a product launch?
I am often told, "Wouldn't it be better to buy it after the reviews are all in?" It is true that I sometimes fail. The battery not lasting as long as expected, connectivity issues... such things are a daily occurrence.
But I am simply curious, and the desire to "try it out" wins, so I end up buying it.
However, please do not misunderstand; I am not throwing things away one after another. Rather, I cherish the "real deal" items that I like to the fullest.
I use the things I have carefully selected with great attention to detail for a lifetime. In fact, the bag I still love and use today is one I bought when I was a high school student, and as for shoes, the boots I bought in my 20s are still in a condition where I can wear them today, thanks to repeated maintenance.
I try many things and I also fail. That is precisely why the excitement when I encounter the "real deal" that feels just right is so great, and I believe that is why I can love them as partners for a long time.
"Information" is a commodity, "experience" is what becomes an asset.
From the experience I have gained, I am convinced that "touching it yourself" is worth many times more than "reading reviews".
Gadgets cannot be described by spec sheets alone.
The slight sense of discomfort or the fit when you actually use it.
The sub-second behavior when you open an app.
Whether it blends into your daily routine or becomes a foreign object.
These are "sensory values" that you can never understand, no matter how detailed the review videos from YouTubers you watch.
In the coming era, if you use AI, you can get "plausible information" in an instant. Comparing knowledge and specs is becoming something anyone can do easily.
That is precisely why I believe that "real (primary information)" is important.
I believe an era is coming where the words of 'people who have actually spent their own money, experienced the pain, and felt the excitement' will hold true value. That is why I want to continue being the first to try out gadgets that catch my eye, fail, and find the fun in it.
So, once the SOXAI RING 2 arrives, I will report on its real-world usability without any sugarcoating. Please look forward to it.
If there is anything you have bought recently that you are happy with, or a 'long-time companion' you have been using for years, please let me know!
