Smartphones are almost everything geeks have ever dreamed of. The phrase, “there’s an app for that” is symbolic. True geeks dream of solving every conceivable problem. Having an app for that simply means that a particular problem has been solved. Let’s take a look at some solutions available on smartphones today.
1. Need a Level?
Eliminating the need for a long piece of metal with tubes of liquid at either end, smartphones offer the ability to determine the slope of virtually anything. That’s a lot more convenient than digging through a toolbox in the garage to find an old school level!
2. Locate Yourself
Know where you are, but not where you’re headed? Know where you’re headed, but not where you are? Either situation is simply handled by the GPS inside a smartphone, which can direct you where you’re going or tell you where you are in a moment.
3. Remote Control
Don’t wonder where you put the remote ever again; whip your phone out of our pocket and control the TV with it instead. Want to bug your pals or play practical jokes? Sync up to their TV and change channels on their set when you visit. They’ll never figure it out.
4. Portable Jukebox
With speakers that play music externally, your smartphone need not only be listened to as a personal music player with headphones. Jam out to your favorite tunes with your buddies wherever you find yourselves — hiking, hanging around in the garage, or even on the sidewalk as you wait for another pal to arrive.
5. Keep in Touch
Snapping pictures on one’s phone has been common for a decade. What’s new is the ability to share the picture you just snapped with all of your Facebook friends by sending it directly from your phone to your FB account. That’s a lot cooler than having to wait until you get home and plug your camera in with a wire.
6. Help Control Your Finances
If you’re smart enough to use a prepaid credit card to keep from overspending, you’re aware how easy it is to lose track of how much you’ve spent in the whirlwind of life. Get text alerts with the Reach card and never worry about running short of funds on a date again!
7. Blog from the Field
If you run a blog, chances are you’re interested in posting new stuff frequently. Why wait until you’re at your desktop or laptop computer? With a smartphone, you can blog while you wait at the airport or even provide updates from a chef’s kitchen or during waiting times at an amusement park. In short, any time you’d otherwise be standing around unoccupied can now be blogging time.
As the unusual becomes normal, the term geek is becoming harder to quantify. It’s hard not to appreciate a smartphone that seems as if it can do everything. Has a smartphone revolutionized your life?