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My Google Phone


I had no idea that I needed a Google phone until I got one. Before having this wonderful piece of equipment I was silly enough to carry around archaic things like maps and I would have to wait to check my email until I got home. Now I can just hit a button to see where I am on a map. This means I will never get lost in the West Village again (yeah right)!

I don't want to sound like I am bragging, I just felt the need to talk about this thing. Until I had it I never thought I would actually use it. But now I find myself Googling restaurants while Brian and I try to find a place to eat while we are walking around. Also, I can check my Google Reader right on my phone so I can stay up to date on all of the news in the blogosphere.

I think the best moment with my phone occurred when Nicole was here. We were leaving the Met, it was late and we wanted to go get cookies at Glaser's Bakery. We just weren't sure if they were open. I took out my phone and checked the website but they didn't list the hours on their website, only a phone number. I was prepared to read Brian the number and have him dial it. Nicole joked, "Wouldn't it be awesome if you could just touch the number and it would dial?" I tried it and it worked. I couldn't believe it.

So, in short, I advocate touch screen data phones. They are terrific. They have simplified my life immensly. Also, I get to put a picture of Tux the Linux penguin on my phone (see above), which is awesome.


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Anonymous said…
That sounds seriously awesome!!
10:28 PM
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