Technology v. Louis Vuittons

Back in 2003, I received an ipod for my birthday. It was the latest tech trend and my particular one was the king of ipods at the time with inscription and all. I was esctatic until the mini's came out, then the shuffle, then the nano and the ones with videos...you get the picture... basically..an upgrade in technology about every 6 months. Soon, my king ipod was like a T-Ford compared to the mustangs of today. (ok..not the greatest analogy but you get the idea.)

Recently, I received an iHome clock/radio to go with my grandfather ipod. I was excited about using the ipod again only to find out the new gadget is not compatible with my ipod and all ipod accessories no longer support the old versions. What good is an iHome ipod clock/radio when it can't play the songs or charge my ipod!?  

I love technology and tech gadgets. BUT so much of its advantages lie in the consumer's ability to keep up with the latest trends and features.

LV purses, though not made of 100% leather, uphold its value even as they age. At this rate, should I invest more $ into LVs than technology??