In our modern day society, high tech and advanced technology is at the tip of our fingers. There are many portable computing devices available to us and they are getting more and more advanced. These devices can make our lives much easier as we are getting into a more computerized world. Wireless internet connection is almost everywhere you go, portable devices such as laptops, smartphones, and tablets, make you able to access this connection. For a lot of people, internet access is what makes them able to do their job. Therefor portable devices are becoming of the utmost importance to our everyday lives.
Smartphones are becoming an everyday necessity for people. The biggest brands like Apple or Samsung are advancing their technology, coming out with accessories like touch ID and Apples new face ID. These smaller devices allow the user to access internet, use apps and call and text, with a mobile phone plan. As well as the ability to send and receive email and edit Office documents.(1)
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Laptops are much easier to carry around as they are lighter than your standard desktop. But, laptops are generally more expensive than desktops. But nowadays people want smaller, lighter and more portable computing devices.(2) Some laptops can perform just as well as desktops, the only difference being its portability. Lastly, laptops are more efficient as they consume up to 80 percent less electricity than desktop computers.(3)
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Tablets are like a bigger smartphone without calling. They may seem not worth to buy, but for some people it can be a good purchase. With tablets there is an accessory to attach a keyboard to it, making them more like a mini laptop. This makes them even more portable and light, but probably better for just typing out documents and watching videos rather than things that would work better with a more powerful laptop.
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Lastly there are GPS devices or Global Positioning System. This uses GPS satellites that circles the Earth twice a day in a precise orbit. Each satellite transmits a unique signal and orbital parameters that allow GPS devices to decode and compute the precise location of the satellite.(4) Usually now, people just use the GPS inside their smartphone because it is more convenient.
These devices such as smartphones, laptops and tablets can affect our lives in a positive or negative way. Since almost every job nowadays has an aspect of internet connection or computers, these portable devices make our lives easier and more convenient. They can make us more in touch with the world since you can have world wide news at the touch of an app. Communication is a lot easier with apps like Skype or Facetime, which can be used with any of these devices. You can see your family or friends across the world through using these devices, which is much better than just a regular call. Also you can send an email on the go, electronically, without having to actually give a person physical mail. This can save a lot more time and is easy if you need to send multiple emails as well.
Although there are many positive notes on portable computing devices, they can negatively affect our lives as well. Many people become addicted to their device, more specifically a smartphone. According statistica.com, in 2017, there were around 2.32 billion smartphone users in the world.(5) More and more people are beginning to use smartphones and they are very distracting to many people. The average person checks a cell phone 110 times a day(6) and this constant need to check their phone can cause accidents. Accidents can be caused from people texting and driving, calling and driving, or just opening their phone while driving. Anything that distracts them from keeping their eyes on the road. In 2013, according to statistics compiled by the Department of Transportation, 3,154 people died and another 424,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes caused by drivers who were distracted because they were texting or using cell phones.(7)
Portable computing devices make our lives a whole lot easier and more efficient. There are negatives to them that can affect us, but they are choices you can make and they can be prevented. With so many devices and so many advancing software's and features there is definitely something out there that can meet your needs.These devices are the technology of today, so learning to use them and own them can greatly benefit your school, work, or casual life.