Well, before you can get others' opinions, they need to get the
phone first. There have to be first movers, and how many of them
would test their phone on a place like that?
Google Maps isn't perfect either. Week in, week out, we organise
our gatherings on Dunlop Street and there'll always be one or 2
people who end up walking up and down Serangoon Road because that's
where the pin is.
Instead, I blame the inability of certain people to use proper
maps and street directories. They've become so reliant on these
devices that they've neglected basic orienteering skills.
All the more reason to not be an early adopter.
Seriously, if something new comes out, I'll never be among the
first to buy it. Let the early adopters face all the bugs and
screwups. I'll buy v1.1 when it comes out.
Anyway, that said, I have to agree that technology is becoming a
bane in many ways.
Before the days of Google Maps, people would learn to read maps
and street directories properly.
Before cellphones, people would make an extra effort to be on
time for appointments, because you can't just call while on the
road if you're going to be late.
Before SMS, people would write essays without fear of shorthand
creeping in. I've seen my students write things like '2dae' or
'tmr' in their essays or book reports out of pure habit.
Before digicams, people would be careful with photography,
because you can't waste precious film on poor shots.
The list goes on.
