What are gadgets?
Definition of GadgetA gadget is a small technological object (such as a device or an appliance) that has a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are invariably considered to be more unusually or cleverly designed than normal technology at the time of their invention. Gadgets are sometimes also referred to as gizmos. (Wikipedia.com)
Gadget is a term that comes from English, which means a small electronic device that has a special function. In Indonesian, gadgets are referred to as “acang”. One of the things that distinguishes gadgets from other electronic devices is the element of “novelty”. That is, from day to day gadgets always appear by presenting the latest technology that makes human life more practical.
Examples of gadgets include smartphones such as the iPhone and BlackBerry, and netbooks (a combination of portable computers such as notebooks and the internet).
Gadgets for Internet Access
One of the famous and most attractive features of the gadget is the internet. “Students can easily find any information for school assignments on the internet,” said Kak Daniel Kusnadi, an Informatics Engineering student and one of the speakers at the discussion. During the discussion, IT practitioner, Mr. Bambang Juwono, gave examples of sites that are useful to broaden our horizons, including stumbleupon.com and thinkquest.org. In addition to enriching our horizons, with gadgets that provide internet access, we can expand friendships through social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter or Multiply. Definition of Gadget
Negative Effects of Gadgets
Even though it provides so many advantages for the user, if you are not wise in using it, the gadget can give you a loss. One of them, the inability to live alone. “Just try it, almost every time Facebook users want to tell others about their lives through status updates,” said a clergyman, Father Deshi Ramadhani, SJ.
Ease of internet access via gadgets also makes it easier and faster for us to get what we want. “As a result, children become lazy, don’t want to try, and can’t endure,” explains child and adolescent psychologist, Ibu Ratih Ibrahim.
Gadgets can indeed make our lives easier, but we need to limit the time we use them so they don’t interfere with precious time with family and friends. In addition, access sites that are really useful and make us smarter!