Tuesday 18 October 2011

Which high-tech gadgets appeal to you? When you first got them did you read the manual or you tried to figure out how they work by trial and error?

Everyday, I use two high-tech gadgets that enhanced but also improved my daily life. The first one is my tiny mp4 player, which is a device that allows me to listen to music while I am walking to my work but also it enables me to watch videos or movies while I am on the bus. As for the second one, it is my iPhone which was my most thrilling birthday present. Before I got it in my hand, I thought it was a waste of money. But how wrong was I? After a few days of searching and installing applications, at the moment I am able to check my e-mail and my English blog any time I want, no matter where am I (you see I mention the blog everywhere :P) . In addition, every day I have to use the bus because I leave in the outskirts of Heraklion; through an application I know exactly what time the bus leaves. Finally, what really amuses me is that I always have a high definition camera with me so as to take pictures that depict every special moment of my life.

Although it seems a bit unusual, when I buy a new thing, no matter what it is, I never read the instruction manual. I prefer to spend more time trying to find on my own what capabilities it has because it is more creative; but in some cases I do not figure out how it works properly, and as a result I waste a lot of time.

4 comments:

  1. Checking the blog everywhere, what a bliss! Bravo Helen, you have just won 1000000000000000 points! :-)

    I am happy you use technology and know exactly how to make your life easier without becoming addicted to it! Good for you!

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  2. Well, although i don't know much of technology, the two gadgets that appeal to me and i really enjoy to use, is my blue notebook(small laptop) and my mobile phone. I bought my notebook two years ago, in order to help me with my activities in university. Because of it's size i can take it everywhere, even in my bag, and it provides to me the opportunity of being consistent in my university obligations. Now i use it also, for my english homework! This isn't a common laptop for me,because i see it as a useful tool for my work,regardless of it also offers relaxation and fun. The other gadget that i love to use is my pink mobile phone. It has got the possibility of storing large numbers of mp3 music,that accompanies me, especially when i'm travelling.It has got also a camera that can immortalize my good times or beautiful landscapes.
    When i first get a device that i do not know how to use, i usually read the manual in order to find how the device works. But when i get a device that is new(e.g. a new mobile phone), but it is a kind of gadget that i have already use it, i prefer to figure out how it works by trial and error. How different can be from my old one?

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  3. Well, although I don't know much of technology, the two gadgets that appeal to me and I really enjoy to use ARE my blue notebook(small laptop) and my mobile phone. I bought my notebook two years ago, in order TO USE IT FOR MY UNIVERSITY ASSIGNMENTS AND RESEARCH. Because of ITS size I can take it everywhere, even in my bag, and it provides ME WITH the opportunity of FULFILLING ALL MY UNIVERSITY OBLIGATIONS. Now I use it also, for my English homework! This isn't a common laptop for me,because I see it as a useful tool for my work AS WELL AS TO relax and HAVE fun. The other gadget that i love to use is my pink mobile phone. It has got the possibility of storing large AMOUNTS of mp3 music,that accompanies me, especially when I'm travelling.It has also GOT a camera that can CAPTURE my good times or beautiful landscapes.
    When I first get a device that i do not know how to use, I usually read the manual in order to find how the device works. But when I get a device that is new(e.g. a new mobile phone), but it is a kind of gadget that I have already useD, I prefer to figure out how it works by trial and error. How different can IT be from my old one?

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  4. Bravo Mary, great comment!

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