Question for techies

I'm an IT magazine (www.itmagz.com) author working on the eVoice column for its December 2006 issue. To clarify, the eVoice column is an opinions based column that answers a specific question.

The question we're asking in the Dec 2006 issue is, "When is it time to say, 'Okay! This product has one too many features now... time to stop adding more!'"

The motive behind the question is to highlight whether feature-clutter or overdose happens in technology products (such as cell phones) and as a corollary, whether sometimes tech companies should leave existing products as they are and work towards launching a new product.

The eVoice article will be accompanied by a poll, for which I would really appreciate your responses, to these two questions:

- Have you ever felt that you have had enough of features, and you don't need any more?

- Would you prefer inexpensive barebone versions of products, to which additional features can be added (at extra cost) according to your needs?

Please justify your Yes/No responses (if you have something to say) in one line only.

Also, please mention your complete name and designation.

I need your responses ASAP - so please put your thinking caps on and reply to this blog post.

As persons aware of technology, your participation would be invaluable to eVoice.

Look forward to reading your opinions.

Charu Bahri