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Obsolete-an object that is so out of date it is no longer useful

Planned obsolescence- purposely designing products to have a short life so consumers will be forced to replace them

1. HOW DO TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES AFFECT CONSUMER DECISIONS?

List your answers in your notes (use pages437-440 to help you)

2. DESCRIBE WAYS TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES OF SHOPPING FOR TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS

CHOOSING PHONE SERVICE/WIRELESS PLANS 1.Where to begin?

1.Types of ServiceCompanies

2.Comparing planshttp://www.myrateplan.com/

3.Choosing a Wireless PhoneConsumer Reports

4.INTERNET SAFETY- netsmartz.org