I've been mulling over how helpful my iPhone has become to me, especially during my recent trip to Great Wolf Lodge. I found directions on how to get there, and the estimated travel time with the Maps function. I also checked on the traffic status, which was particularly useful since I-405 had major construction this weekend.
My daughter downloaded a free app called Flood It which kept the kids entertained during the 90-minute drive. Ok, I like it too (but not while driving!). We're now winning 51% of the time, for all the statistics fans out there.
The ability to read and respond to email is key. Both of my girls can read their email on my phone as well, and I can check in periodically to make sure their email etiquette is appropriate. I responded to classmates while keeping an eye on my 7-year old in the giant wave pool.
Waiting with another parent (who happens to work at Microsoft), we got into a discussion on whether I like my iPhone. I raved about all the useful functions, and how I'm hooked on the versatility.
I used Safari on my iPhone to post my blog last night, but then discovered I could only type on the "Title", not the main body of the post. So then I emailed the post to my husband at home, and he posted it. I expect there's a way I could have accomplished a work-around with my phone, but I'm not quite there yet. When I checked the blog today, the link to Great Wolf Lodge wasn't working, so I cut and pasted it into the post. Again, it wasn't working. I checked the Html version to find that an extra http:// was sneaking into the link. All in all, I'm sold on the idea that technology is helpful, but I'm not an expert user.
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