New Gadgets

Karla Geigel [Heyhill] is one of my very best friends. As you see she looks very happy that she got her new camera! Hey! I wonder sho she is talking to? Hannah? Katie? Oh well! Well check out what Karla's dad, Edgar, has to say about these new gadgets:

"Last year, as prents, we relented and finally got our daughter a cellphone at the age of 12; with unlimited texting of course and a new plan with 3000 minutes for the family!. We stayed with Sprint as a cost saving measure (free phones, yada, yada, yada), but long for the iPhone which still runs circles around the Samsung equivalent. Fortunately, we have a very responsible pre-teen who cherishes the privilege of being able to have a cellphone. I always worry about internet, predators out there and the like.

Yesterday, half a year into her 13th year of life, she bought herself a digital camera with money saved from Christmas, Birthday, and Allowance savings. Although I hate paying for extended warranties, I sprung for that, just in case (it is her first camera). She bought a pink Sony Cybershot camera (blue was available online only) at Staples, where they had an immediate discount. After the longerthan expected first charge of the battery (5 hours), we went to a park to try it out. It is amazing in every aspect; high quality pictures, VERY EASY to use, etc. The software installed (we put in Windows XP whose install wizard is nothing short of tedious) was very easy to use. She even connected the camera to the TV for an awesome slideshow.

Alas, my little girl is growing up very quickly. At least there are still a few years from, "Daddy, I can I borrow the car?"
-Edgar Geigel
Karla's dad