My BlackBerry and I
Technology is an always changing factor in the society and world today. There are always new advancements and new products that are made to benefit people's lives and make communication and information easier to access that one could ever imagine. As I reflected on the role of technology in my own personal life I realized how big of a role it plays in it, and how much I depend on technology to succeed inside and outside of the classroom. Technology not only makes communicating easier but also lets me gain and access information in little amounts of time. Through my reflection on technology in my life and the purpose of this essay I decided that it would only be appropriate to type this essay on my BlackBerry smart phone. I will be completing this essay without even touching a personal computer. I will be able to type this essay anywhere I choose, at anytime I choose. As one may see this handheld device has changed the way I go through my everyday life. Not once would I ever think that I would be typing a college essay on my cell phone. This phone makes my life easier when it comes to gaining information and communicating with other people both inside and outside of my academic life.
As a college freshman I quickly learned that communication with my professors is a necessity in order for me to succeed in the course. I needed to be able to check my e-mail at least twice a day in order to stay up to date with class announcements and professor's emails. I found out the easiest way to do this was to set-up my e-mail on my smart phone. Once I completed this two minute, hassle free process I was able to receive e-mails right to my finger tips. After this transformation my life became much less stressful and much easier. After that day the role of technology in my life greatly increased. I now use this form of technology to communicate with my professors and ask questions to clarify assignments. I also use this device to check class websites and new announcements the professor may have posted. The role of
technology in my academic life is undeniable, it is a tool that has become a part of my life and has helped me through my first semester here at the U. This technology has also helped me with my personal life while being away at college.
Growing up in this society today it would be almost impossible for a teenager to not know something about technology. Technology has been integrated into our everyday life. Whether it is writing a paper, shopping on- line, or texting, the use of technology is around us all the time. I don't only use my smart phone to stay focused on college and succeeding in my classes but it also plays a role in my personal life as well. The role of technology in my personal life helps me stay connected to my friends and family that I don't get to see every day because I am away at school. Technology has transformed the way I communicate with them, there is not any face-to-face interaction when we are texting, it is just the written word that portrays their emotions and what they are saying. This role of technology is beneficial in the way that I am always connected to people but on the other hand can also take away from the personal connections that are made in face-to-face connections.
In the essay "A Portfolio of Self Representations" by Shane Madden the idea of representation of one self and how people represent themselves in different ways is talked about and demonstrated through many different forms. "People use a surprisingly wide array of genres to represent themselves, and in contemporary American culture, young people represent themselves in more complex ways then they themselves might be aware of" (Madden 50). I believe that we, as American teens, portray ourselves in our writing in different ways depending on the audience of our work. Depending on what we are writing and to whom we are writing it to we change the language, form, and overall tone of what we compose. I believe the un-written rules of our society determine the way we as teenagers address different groups of people. We want to portray our best versions of ourselves to the people that matter the most in our lives, the people that are going to help us succeed and get us to where we want to be.
Technology's role in my life is huge; especially over the past year my life has been transformed from the advancements in technology, especially the advancements in cell phones. My experience with writing this essay was very difficult because of how I was composing it. This is not the way I usually write essays and when I write on my BlackBerry I think of texting and sending e-mails but never actually composing an essay. Therefore, I found it very difficult to complete full sentences, spell check, and make transitions between paragraphs. Through this essay I have reflected on how the role of technology impacts my academic and personal lives and also discovered a deeper insight on how I and many other teenagers represent themselves through the use of technology in the society today.
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What Is the Purpose of the BlackBerry?
The BlackBerry was originally released in 2002 as a smartphone aimed at keeping businesses connected with email. The device has since evolved into a complete mobile solution for business and personal communication.
.Mail Call
The main function of a BlackBerry that sets it apart from standard mobile phones is the ability to download, read and reply to email from both personal and business accounts.
Breaking News
Anyone can be provided with up to the minute news coverage using applications called "news readers," feeds that can be tailored to any topic, blog or site the user is interested in.
Always Connected
With a data plan, the Internet is always available and can be used to research a question or find movie show times.
Fun and Games
The BlackBerry extends beyond business and into entertainment: games can be downloaded, songs can be played and videos can be watched.
Making a Phone Call
The BlackBerry is a full functioning phone, with an address book, text messaging and voice mail standard in all devices.
Fun Fact
Since its inception, the BlackBerry has gone through multiple design changes. There have been over 50 iterations of the device, from a simple black and white display to touch screen controls.
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What exactly is a Blackberry and what are the advantages and disadvantages of getting one?
Blackberry is a product and service provided by Research In Motion. It started with PIM capabilities but now sports phone features and push mail technology. Now there are a lot players like Seven, Nokia Intellisync etc who provide push mail service but none is as popular as Blackberry because of its IT policy and blackberry enterprise server capabilities which makes the organization help connect key people over a secured network while being truly mobile. Advantages: I mentioned two above. Push mail (you don’t have to retrieve your mails, it comes to you automatically real time, and you can configure upto 10 e-mail accounts in it), Enterprise server, Keyboard design and usability (it was a pioneer to get QWERTY in Candybar design and its Suretype technology is a revolution), Blackberry web browser (its amazing and supports formats like HTML, xHTML, SVG and common image types, along with it you can also use a server-side component called the BlackBerry Enterprise Server to provide secure access to intranet sites).. Disadvantages: I can’t think of many but it is not found asthetic enough by most (Pearl and Curve are exceptions to it ofcourse), heavy data charges, you can get lot of feature rich phones in the same price!! So if you are planning to get one, please get one!!!! its worth it.
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http://cte.uwaterloo.ca/teaching_wit...lackberry.html
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