In a world of
wireless technology, access to .. well anyone is easy. So easy that should you live in a
"third-world" country, the ability to wire funds anywhere in the globe is possible as long as you have a
mobile phone.
Add to this working longer hours and anywhere, the world is
(I wish I could say it was literally spinning faster since it feels that way sometimes) spinning faster.
But does technology hamper or enable?
On the plus side, we can work remotely anywhere in the world.
On the minus side, we can work remotely from anywhere in the world.
Ironic, isn't it?
Gone are the days where holidays meant leaving your notebook behind and even when you do, your
Smart Phone beeps away as emails are received. At the end of the day, the innate need to be connected or not really lies with the holder of the Smart Phone.
To iPhone, Android or Blackberry that is the question. Oh and let's not forget Windows?
Android has overtaken iPhone in market share and although Blackberry offers best value for money in the Smart phone category, Android has managed to take the top spot.
How to know which make is best for you?
Personal preference really? Personally, I am an
Apple fan, although I have to confess that the HTC gives me a slight stirring. Once you're used to touch screen, I find I assume everything is.
My coolest find for 2011? Touch screen monitors.
For health reasons, it may take off sooner than later.
Why? Although most users now have notebooks, we still use a mouse and extended mouse use has been shown to cause
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
If we've learned anything about technology though is that it enables and makes life more efficient. The trick is to know when not to react to every beep that comes along.
Oops, have to go
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