Mobile Devices, PDAs, Phones and Gadgets

My passion is reading. I’ve loved doing this ever since I was a little boy, and still do, at my age. The local library was one of my favorite places thanks to its peaceful atmosphere that allowed me to read in peace, and the fact that it had such a large collection of books to choose from. Unfortunately, nothing good ever lasts, and the library was closed due to lack of funds, and no plans have been made to open another one.

There was nothing I could do to stop this, and I was left with finding a new peaceful place in which to do my reading. The local park seemed appropriate, and I found a nice little place away from the regular paths, and no people seem to come by here. I was very happy with my find, and decided to come back the next day, with a good book, to see how it works out.

When I came back I found a lot of kids playing around my new found spot. Of course reading was out of the question in these conditions, but I liked the spot very much and didn’t want to look for another one. I began searching for something that would allow me to read even with the noise around me.

Because I like listening to music almost as much as reading, I decided to get one of those small, portable mp3 players I’ve heard so much about. [I got an e280, by SanDisk, and have not regretted it even once

In fact, I have been so pleased with it that sometimes I don’t even take a book with me, to my “reading” place, because I just want to listen to some music and watch he kids. I never used to leave home without a book. Who would have thought it possible?

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My cute little and adorable kids love cartoons, and, why not admit it, so do I, and I’m no kid. We like spending our evenings in front of the TV, or laptop, and watching some new cartoons. They’re more into “The PowerPuff Girls”, while I’m more into “Dexter’s Laboratory”, so we tend to argue a little, but we eventually come to an agreement.

I have tried to share with them my all-time passion for Disney cartoons, but after a few attempts I had to give it up. They fancy watching Cartoon Network more than watching Sleeping Beauty, so they convinced me to watch TV with them, even if I’m still in love with my classic Disney cartoons.

No wonder they complain of getting bored any time we get on holidays and they miss their favorite TV shows. Lately they have asked for some small gadget which could play their cartoons for them when they’re on a trip, or even during breaks, at school. I didn’t agree at first, but they know how to be very convincing, so I finished by looking up for some good mp3 player with video features.

I have checked all the models, and I finally decided that the sansa view 8gb mp3 is the best option. It is so easy to use, that any kid could do it, so I bought one for each of my girls. I loaded them up with all their favorite cartoons, and I made them a great surprise. When they unwrapped the presents, opened the boxes, and saw their new players, they were overjoyed.

Now, they take their new “toys” everywhere with them. They have learnt quite easily how to load cartoons and music on their players, and they watch them on every trip, and even on breaks, at school. And I can watch my beloved Disney movies without any arguments, any time I want.

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Camping trips are enjoyed by people looking to spend time outdoors, and experience nature. That’s what most people are looking for, at least. Some friends of ours kept telling us how much they hated camping trips, and how they enjoy working much more than go on a trip, but twice a year, they went on their camping trips. We never knew where they went, but most lasted for several days.

We were as curious as you might be as to why they continued going if they hated it so much, but no answer was ever received. We tried to joining them on several occasions, yet they seemed reluctant and simply refused.

Once, when we were shopping together, I saw them buying a big tent, explaining to me that a good tent is crucial to have, when going camping. When I pointed out that it was very big, and probably heavy, and surely a smaller tent would have sufficed, they just laughed. Knowing they’ve went on so many camping trips, I figured they knew what they were doing.

The noises that came from the hallway showed me that my friends knew indeed what they were doing. They were going up the stairs, toward the top of the building, with their tent and other camping gear.

Deciding to see where they were going, I followed them to the roof. They had everything set up there, including the large tent, [a collection of magazines, and a zune 8gb

You should have seen their reaction. They both froze and then started laughing their eyes out, as was I. They told me how this was “their” spot and how relaxing it was. We agreed to share it, and now, on special occasions, two large tents can be seen on top of our building.

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My kid’s birthday was coming up, and once again I had no idea what to get her. Dolls were out of the question, as she was getting a little old for them, but I didn’t know what else to buy. Her mother was of no use, so I had to go out and look for a suitable present on my own, knowing that if she didn’t like it, it would be my fault, of course.

I entered all the shops I could find, one by one, from toy stores, to electronics stores. My finances were not great either, but I wanted a nice present for her. Just when I though everything was hopeless, and was going to buy a dollhouse, I saw something interesting, that wasn’t too expensive either.

The salesman explained everything I needed to know about the sansa shaker 1gb mp3 player and I bought it, hoping she would like it. Along the way, I started looking at it, and wondering if it actually works. I decided to try it out, to see if it wasn’t defective, of course. I had so much fun with it that I went back and bought another one, but this time, for myself.

After making it home in time to catch the birthday party, I wrapped the player nicely and handed it to her. She was very excited and I could see she liked it a lot. I showed her how to use it, and how to upload songs on to it, and she never let go of it after wards. Not even when I asked her if I could borrow it for a while.

I happily showed my wife my player, and she said I was crazy. What does she know? I’ve been using ever since, and I even started taking it to work with me. I always find a couple of minutes to listen to my favorite song.

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