Mobiles phones in Estonia

Mobile phones are something that have been developing along side computers very fast during the last decade. When I said in the last blog that there are many people and families who own a computer, then there are even more people who have mobile phones.

I remember back in 2000 or 2002 seeing a mobile phone was different, a lot. Playing Snake or Space Invaders for the first time on a Nokia 5110 or 3310 was pretty mind-blowing. Of course before that mobile phones were even more different, less features but bigger in size and so on.

What a modern mobile phone resembles is basically a mini computer that has tons of features. GPS for guiding oneself to or through something, cameras for taking photos and videos, WiFi and other options for using the internet whatever someone needs it for. The games have developed since Snake a lot as well and people, of course, play them. Last but not least, a cell phone still can be used for calling and texting your friends, relatives or anyone, anywhere.

Even though if not everyone owns a fancy phone with a touch-screen that can do all that mentioned before and even more, I guess people in Estonia still use their cells mostly for contacting people by a regular call, sms, e-mail or other means. Everything else seems like a bonus that some people need and use more than others. And it's a growing trend.

Now..I think it seems that today, having a mobile phone is pretty much necessary but I like how when I was younger, I didn't need it or when I had one, I didn't use it that much. So what I mean is that the world today has gotten so into to all the technology that it would be pretty hard to get along without a mobile phone. That's because when these are the means that people mostly and almost always use to contact one another, then getting through to them without them would be slightly if not quite or very complicated. When was the last time you asked your friends to go out by going to their house? Or how often do you do that overall? I know that at least for me it's been quite a while and something that I don't do as much as I used to. But still, living without a computer or a mobile phone for that matter, is doable. :)

Norman

Computers (Estonia)

I'm going to start of by saying better late than never. Meaning that even though it's summer now I decided to finish what was kind of left undone.

So, computers in Estonia. I myself own one, my deskmate(s) and I'm pretty sure there's a computer in almost everyone's home who goes to our school. And the ones who don't have it at home, still have access to computers and internet thanks to schools, internet cafes and other internet spots.

I myself use a computer and internet almost every day, at least when I'm at home. Mostly when behind my computer at home I listen to music, read different forums, news places, blogs, watch videos, films and TV series. Of course go to social media sites and chat by msn. Also for doing homework, other school or whatever-related things. Sometimes for playing games.

When I'm home my computer is usually on as well. And when it's usually on, I usually use it too. Less during summer, more during winter because there's less to do away from home during winter. So what it means, is that I don't have specific times I use the computer. Nor do I spend a specific amount behind it every day, week or month.

So this is how I'm related to computers and so on, but I'm sure it's different for everyone.

Norman