Mobility and Ministry - the Purpose of a UMPC
I was on the phone tonite with one of the MMM team members and he let me know of a website that is running a contest to win one of five Ultra-Mobile PCs (UMPCs). While I am one of the first who would say that the idea of moving from my Treo to something a bit larger would be great, I believe that this was a better opportunity to seek my heart as to why mobility and ministry HAVE to be the purpose of any mobile PC (software and hardware) that is developed.
Below is what I wrote in response to that thought. I do pray that for you that your mobile technology is more than just a gadget, but it is an opportunity to change the world with what is in your hands:
It is my heart that people all over the world would have a better understanding of the capabilities of mobile technology and how correct usage of mobile technology makes it easier for all to excel. However, my heart is in accessibility and making sure that anything produced on a computer can truly go anywhere. In my opinion, accessibility is the driving point behind the UMPC. Not just as a device that can show what can be done, but as a device that can be deployed to a group of people to better do data collection, family communications from anywhere, and even teach lessons when a library is not in walking distance. The concept of a UMPC is simple: give a person the ability to do in the palm of their hand the same things they can do on their desktop. The way that I would best use a UMPC would be to use it to teach workshops on the benefits of mobile computing. I would also use the UMPC as a platform to better emphasize accessible website development for those who do not have the latest and greatest desktops, or even the ability to view the Internet. In that, I believe that the UMPC does more than just open the door to mobile computing, but opens the door to accessible computing for a larger group of people than ever before.
Below is what I wrote in response to that thought. I do pray that for you that your mobile technology is more than just a gadget, but it is an opportunity to change the world with what is in your hands:
It is my heart that people all over the world would have a better understanding of the capabilities of mobile technology and how correct usage of mobile technology makes it easier for all to excel. However, my heart is in accessibility and making sure that anything produced on a computer can truly go anywhere. In my opinion, accessibility is the driving point behind the UMPC. Not just as a device that can show what can be done, but as a device that can be deployed to a group of people to better do data collection, family communications from anywhere, and even teach lessons when a library is not in walking distance. The concept of a UMPC is simple: give a person the ability to do in the palm of their hand the same things they can do on their desktop. The way that I would best use a UMPC would be to use it to teach workshops on the benefits of mobile computing. I would also use the UMPC as a platform to better emphasize accessible website development for those who do not have the latest and greatest desktops, or even the ability to view the Internet. In that, I believe that the UMPC does more than just open the door to mobile computing, but opens the door to accessible computing for a larger group of people than ever before.
posted by Antoine @ 4/20/2006 10:59:00 PM
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