For quite some time over the last one year, I have been thinking about going online 24 * 7. My thought was that having internet on the move is going to help me immensely with the GMail access and Google Maps and the Wolfram Alpha and what not. This meant that I ditch my perfectly fine simple mobile phone and buying a new smart phone. Finally I caved and after due deliberation, I bought a top of the line android phone last month. The fact that I am not a huge fan of either Apple or Microsoft made the selection process quiet simple.
Needless to say, I was super excited at the prospect of being a full time netizen. With in hours, I got the 3G activated. Also, I WiFi enabled the home. I went to the android market place and installed all the apps that I ever wanted, heard and some I have never even imagined that I will ever use (ToI app in my mobile? sacrilegious!). I was also considering about the purchase of 32GB data card so that I can 'carry my entire music collection' with me. But I didn't. Thankfully, my senses (a combination of laziness, stinginess and the fact that I don't have a music collection) prevailed and now I am richer by 1.5K.
When I started this post, I was trying to say how the device has failed to improve my productivity, in any way. Then I started thinking, and now I realize how dependent I am on this tiny cuboid. Sure, the device has been very good at killing my time - I have spent hours playing Asphalt 6. But, I have used it extensively. I read while I'm travelling, eating and some times even in the loo. So, there is hardly a dull moment. Also, the combination of GPS and Google Maps is deadly. I freak people out by showing up at locations in remote gullys, with out asking directions from them and by booking movie tickets as we talk.
I am impressed with you, my dear assistant. You are my HAL 9000. You bode well for my lifestyle of instant gratification. Please don't become a villain.
Needless to say, I was super excited at the prospect of being a full time netizen. With in hours, I got the 3G activated. Also, I WiFi enabled the home. I went to the android market place and installed all the apps that I ever wanted, heard and some I have never even imagined that I will ever use (ToI app in my mobile? sacrilegious!). I was also considering about the purchase of 32GB data card so that I can 'carry my entire music collection' with me. But I didn't. Thankfully, my senses (a combination of laziness, stinginess and the fact that I don't have a music collection) prevailed and now I am richer by 1.5K.
When I started this post, I was trying to say how the device has failed to improve my productivity, in any way. Then I started thinking, and now I realize how dependent I am on this tiny cuboid. Sure, the device has been very good at killing my time - I have spent hours playing Asphalt 6. But, I have used it extensively. I read while I'm travelling, eating and some times even in the loo. So, there is hardly a dull moment. Also, the combination of GPS and Google Maps is deadly. I freak people out by showing up at locations in remote gullys, with out asking directions from them and by booking movie tickets as we talk.
I am impressed with you, my dear assistant. You are my HAL 9000. You bode well for my lifestyle of instant gratification. Please don't become a villain.
