Mobile Ministry Magazine

I am sure that for some of you that this is a time of preping for yourself or others for the back to school season. Not to say that I didn't enjoy school (not really), but I do understand that it has its time and season. Nothing better than back to school sales though. Almost everything that could be available that is of profitable use is available. That too is not a bad thing, for in recent years the idea of moble technology during the back to school time has been making an interesting and appealing cat call.

Sure, many of you know mobile technology when it comes to cell phones, PDAs, text messaging and email. But ever think of back to school technology being something like GPS. In a NY Times article, Earthcombermakes an appearance as a item to consider for the back to school rush. If you are in a major city for the first time as a college student, it could be hard getting around. Earthcomber would certainely make things easier, as well as get you face to face with your new community.

Other items that are hot in back to school sales are binders. I used to have a ton of them and they had every source of material that wasnt in a hardback book (and some that was). Now a days the laptop is the binder and there is nothing like a TabletPC in being able to get information, annotate it, and then scribble on it for your own uses. And with many of the sizes of tabletPCs, its not a half bad idea to have one if you will be huffing it around a school yard or campus.

So yea, back to school is a time for mobile tech that's for sure. But the even more appealing part of all of this mobile tech being seen now is that there is a chance to use it to create community. Imagine a service like Earthcomber, accessible like Charity Drives Mobile, and then works with whatever phone, PDA or laptop you have to let you know who else is available to walk with. And sometimes, just having someone to walk with is enough of a back to school lesson indeed ;)