gagap teknologi

English translation: technology illiterate

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Indonesian term or phrase:gagap teknologi
English translation:technology illiterate
Entered by: ErichEko ⟹⭐

16:03 Feb 7, 2011
Indonesian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology) / Social phenomenon
Indonesian term or phrase: gagap teknologi
Context: "Saya pilih kamdig ini biar gak gaptek." == I choose this digital camera so I am not ...?
Gagap teknologi = not knowing latest development in (personal gadget) technology.

Looking for alternatives. Techno inferiority?
ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 14:57
technology illiterate
Explanation:
"AMD says consumers are technology illiterate"
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2009/09/10/amd-says-co...

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John McCain 'technology illiterate' doesn't email or use internet
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/jo...
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Eddie R. Notowidigdo
Indonesia
Local time: 14:57
Grading comment
Saya temukan istilah "technology retarded". Tetapi, ini tampaknya yang tepa.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6technology illiterate
Eddie R. Notowidigdo
4 +1technologically challenged
Irma Wildani Anzia
4at the cutting edge of technology
Graham Benne (X)
3technologically backward
Ikram Mahyuddin
3to be updated with/follow the current trend in technology
Hikmat Gumilar
3technological illiteracy
Ian Forbes


  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
technologically challenged


Explanation:
1. Technologically Challenged

Noun- Person who is totally unable to work with technology.
Dude1: Hey Look at all the cool things my pc can do.
Technologically Challenged: Where's the power button?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=technological...

"Here are some short stories for the technologically challenged, courtesy of tech help desks everywhere."
http://www.funfacts.com.au/for-the-technologically-challenge...



    Reference: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070518051304AA...
Irma Wildani Anzia
Indonesia
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Indonesian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jonathan Marpaung
1 day 11 hrs
  -> Terima kasih, Bung Jonathan.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
at the cutting edge of technology


Explanation:
easier to do if turned into a postive of where you are as a result of the choice rather than where you are not.

Graham Benne (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:57
Does not meet criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
technology illiterate


Explanation:
"AMD says consumers are technology illiterate"
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2009/09/10/amd-says-co...

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-02-07 19:29:49 GMT)
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John McCain 'technology illiterate' doesn't email or use internet
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/jo...

Example sentence(s):
  • AMD says consumers are technology illiterate

    Reference: http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2009/09/10/amd-says-co...
Eddie R. Notowidigdo
Indonesia
Local time: 14:57
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Saya temukan istilah "technology retarded". Tetapi, ini tampaknya yang tepa.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Arfan Achyar
2 hrs
  -> Terima kasih Arfan!

agree  Wiyanto Suroso
4 hrs
  -> Terima kasih Mas Yanto!

agree  Rano Ilyas
5 hrs
  -> Terima kasih Fairano! Salam kenal.

agree  Ellen Tanujaya
7 hrs
  -> Terima kasih Ellen. Salam kenal.

agree  Meidy Maringka
12 hrs
  -> Dank je wel, Meidy.

agree  vicksy nurhayati
13 hrs
  -> Dank je wel, Vicksy.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
technologically backward


Explanation:
silakan lihat google untuk rujukannya. Jika yang mengalaminya mengenal teknologi tapi tertinggal, bukan tidak mengenalnya sama sekali.

Ikram Mahyuddin
Indonesia
Local time: 14:57
Does not meet criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to be updated with/follow the current trend in technology


Explanation:
biar tidak ketinggalan zaman

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I choose this digital camera to follow the current trend in technology


Hikmat Gumilar
Indonesia
Local time: 14:57
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in SundaneseSundanese
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
technological illiteracy


Explanation:
Tidak jelas apakah ybs memilih kamera yang itu karena dia “gaptek” atau supaya tidak “gaptek”. Dugaan saya adalah bahwa dia memilihnya karena tingkat kerumitannya tidak setinggi kamera-kamera yang lain. Jadi kalau dia kotak-katik kamera tersebut tingkat “kegaptekan”nya tidak akan terlalu kentara alias tidak “gaptek”, dan tentu saja agar ia bisa memakainya, meskipun dia menilai dirinya “gaptek”. Jadi bisa diterjemahkan “I chose this digital camera so that I wouldn’t be hindered by my lack of technological illiteracy.”

Ian Forbes
New Zealand
Local time: 19:57
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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