Hi,
I was just wondering what forum members' attitudes to new technology are.
For example, I never go anywhere - wild or otherwise - without my HTC Desire HD Android mobile phone, for a number of reasons.
It has an excellent camera - saves carrying a separate one.
It contains my whole music collection - don't need an iPod.
The screen is plenty good enough for watching HD movies.
It has the Kindle ebook reader app - no need to carry paperbacks.
It has Google Maps - don't need to carry paper street maps.
It has a flashlight app which is astonishingly bright - no need for a torch.
It has a compass and Google Sky Map - great for learning navigation.
Oh... and if I fall down a hole, I can call 999 on it!
OK, it needs charging every day so it's not really a practical tool for an extended trip in the wilds, but it's still mightily useful in my normal day-to-day routine.
I know it cannot replace the vital skills learnt through proper outdoors experience and experimentation.
Nonetheless, I'd be really interested to hear if anyone else is a fan of technology, and if so, what gadgets do you rely on?
Cheers,
Steve
I was just wondering what forum members' attitudes to new technology are.
For example, I never go anywhere - wild or otherwise - without my HTC Desire HD Android mobile phone, for a number of reasons.
It has an excellent camera - saves carrying a separate one.
It contains my whole music collection - don't need an iPod.
The screen is plenty good enough for watching HD movies.
It has the Kindle ebook reader app - no need to carry paperbacks.
It has Google Maps - don't need to carry paper street maps.
It has a flashlight app which is astonishingly bright - no need for a torch.
It has a compass and Google Sky Map - great for learning navigation.
Oh... and if I fall down a hole, I can call 999 on it!
OK, it needs charging every day so it's not really a practical tool for an extended trip in the wilds, but it's still mightily useful in my normal day-to-day routine.
I know it cannot replace the vital skills learnt through proper outdoors experience and experimentation.
Nonetheless, I'd be really interested to hear if anyone else is a fan of technology, and if so, what gadgets do you rely on?
Cheers,
Steve