The Other Side of Being Mobile
Today, the US hit the backend of Daylight Savings Time. Being that it is Fall, our clocks move backward one hour. Well, I thought that all was well for me when I woke up and saw that message on my phone that my clock had been changed. Little did I know, seeing that message twice meant that my clock was pulled back two hours, and I was nearly late for volunteer work.
This brings to light that other side of being mobile and technological that is not always talked about. Depending on factors such as your needs, the device maker, and other services, getting a handle on mobile tech in such a way that it is not a pain can be difficult. And moreso that with other tech, with mobile things are so personal that what might work for one person is not always going to work for another.
Bob at Mobile Read posted an article this weekend on just that issue. Sure, we get these devices in order to make things easier. But sometimes, that administration side can be a good deal of pain before things work out.
So what are some ways to minimize some of the pain of using mobile tech? Here are a few things that I've come to learn:
- know both the abilities and limitations of the device firsthand, and work within those constraints.
- the more you have to purchase to make it work, the less that it really does work; do your homework before moving to a new device or service
- if you spend more time setting and tweaking things up, you might be better served by hardware or software that is simpler in action; while you might not get things as detailed as you would like, you will be able to be more productive with it
- and remember that the latest and greatest is the best, just not usually for you; devices and tools that have just come out need time to mature not only in ability, but in their goals for you
After that, everything can be a bit of fun, and you just might find that things aren't so painful after all.
This brings to light that other side of being mobile and technological that is not always talked about. Depending on factors such as your needs, the device maker, and other services, getting a handle on mobile tech in such a way that it is not a pain can be difficult. And moreso that with other tech, with mobile things are so personal that what might work for one person is not always going to work for another.
Bob at Mobile Read posted an article this weekend on just that issue. Sure, we get these devices in order to make things easier. But sometimes, that administration side can be a good deal of pain before things work out.
So what are some ways to minimize some of the pain of using mobile tech? Here are a few things that I've come to learn:
- know both the abilities and limitations of the device firsthand, and work within those constraints.
- the more you have to purchase to make it work, the less that it really does work; do your homework before moving to a new device or service
- if you spend more time setting and tweaking things up, you might be better served by hardware or software that is simpler in action; while you might not get things as detailed as you would like, you will be able to be more productive with it
- and remember that the latest and greatest is the best, just not usually for you; devices and tools that have just come out need time to mature not only in ability, but in their goals for you
After that, everything can be a bit of fun, and you just might find that things aren't so painful after all.
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posted by Antoine @ 11/04/2007 08:12:00 PM
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