Thing # 2 Mobile Device Tips

For the 23 Things, I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet. The help videos are a must as this tablet is pushing the boundaries....enabling the user to not just be a consumer but a creator as well. It comes with an "S pen" and the S pen functions that have been built into other Samsung Galaxy devices.

What has made me go "Wow!"

• it can read my handwriting and translate it into text
• I can take notes with my own writing...which lends it a more personal feeling to the user
• the large screen size and pressure-sensitive stylus make this a winner for anyone in graphic design or who enjoys drawing (try SketchBook Pro if you are serious about drawing - it's worth the $5 ... otherwise for one of the many free apps out there)

Thing # 1

I hope to be able to find some tools that will be helpful (and fun) for myself and the patrons I serve. Although I currently use several apps on my phone, I am definately looking forward to this. :)

On a personal note...I resisted getting a smart phone forever as it's a pet peeve of mine - how some people use technology so much as to be oblivious to the people around them. But, I've found that I have managed to keep my device as a tool instead of an extension of self. I do enjoy playing Candy Crush and Words for Friends.