My pre-emptive strike on becoming a PDA addict

July 8, 2008 · → 1 Comment - Make a Comment

Ok – so this morning – the eve of my long anticipated holiday – I am eagerly awaiting the (late) delivery of my new mobile phone.

I use the word mobile phone loosley- because that’s only one of its functions.

I have recently "persuaded" myself to embrace technology – step up – and get a "smart phone" / PDA device.

I’ve been holding back for a while now. I see a lot of my friends in and out of business glued to these devices and SWEAR that I don’t want to go there. I don’t want to be addicted to a small, small screen or fixated on hearing the "beep" notification that some more spam has been delivered to my inbox.

So why did I get it?

Is it peer pressure, shame or envy that has prompted this new embrace of the technology age? It’s a bit of "all of the above" – as well as the need to be a bit more accessible as I’m out of the office a whole lot more.

I really only intend to use this new device as a phone with the capability of doing OTHER things…………occasionally. I do want to still be able to have a conversation – business or social – without being distracted by the potential of being contacted by someone else by email. I still want the people and the business that I do face to face to take priority.

So – here’s my tetative pre-emptive strike on the PDA – a contract to me to ensure I don’t become addicted and antisocial with over use. I’ll let you borrow some of these rules too if you like!

  • Avoid pulling out the "device" at dinner with friends – unless that is we’re seaching for something on the internet that’s relevant to the conversation. Furvative glances every 5 seconds is a bit off- putting and not a good tactic for engaging in meaningful face to face interaction.
  • No PDA at the movies – the worst use I’ve seen has been constant SMS and email checking at the movies. I mean – WHY BOTHER going to the movies if you can’t separate yourself from the small screen to enjoy the big screen?
  • No games on the PDA – I don’t play games on screen – usually. In the 80’s I was addicted to the arcade game Galaga (showing my age again – but who WASN’T loving Galaga in the 80’s??) I have no Wii, Nintendo, Xbox or whatever (maybe I don’t know what I’m missing) And I do prefer good oldfashioned card games, scrabble, backgammon and playing Poker – around a table with friends on a Saturday night!!
  • No checking email in the early AMs – chances are the only email I’ll be getting at the "witching hour" when I have insomnia – is SPAM.
  • No sending email in the early AMs – when you have insomnia – and the evil monkey on your back is messing with your head – this is NOT the right time to send emails……….. for SO many reasons
  • NO PDA while driving – it’s tempting – I know – to respond to texts and emails while driving – but hey – it’s REALLY not safe.

This is all academic -until I recieve the thing and work out a) how to use it and b) get data turned on and actually start using it. I’ll keep you posted on progress – or not!

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One Response to “My pre-emptive strike on becoming a PDA addict”

  1. PDA on July 8th, 2008 2:12 pm

    I really want to use this device because it help alot in preventing my problems.

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