A few decades ago, people were saying they could not live without their beepers. When they were made available to everyone, you could see doctors, teachers, lawyers, stockbrokers, and even high school and college kids wearing them. The only problem was that even though they thought they needed them, just a few years prior they did not have them.
The next wave to hit was the massive sized cell phones that only rich people could afford. As the technology became much cheaper and smaller, it was then offered to the general public. At this time people were becoming increasingly attached to their cell phone. No one thought that they would be caught in another trend.
Moving forward the cell phones became smarter and people who used to depend on laptops for computing were now using their cell phones to do the same. Who would have thought that the cell phone would replace other computing devices?
Looking ahead there is another phenomenon that is going to make technology for everyone leap forward. The tablet is the next phase of computing and communication that will allow people to stay connected in a global environment. Tablets are a blend of laptop computing, communication device through Skype calling, electronic reading device, and so many other functionalities. People are going to be soon saying that they cannot live without their tablet or IPad.
22 Aug