In the 1980′s, there was nothing – nothing in terms of technology that we see today. Sure, there were VCR’s, Atari’s, microwaves, boom boxes, Walkman and tape players. These were a far cry from what we would see in 20-25 years. The biggest advancement might be in the iPhone where you can make a call, find the closest pizza shop and utilize an app all with one finger.
Technology has give us the ability to communicate better and faster with family and friends and companies. Web companies are now being asked to make sites that are mobile app friendly – generally meaning they can be viewed and navigated on a mobile device. With the advent of the iPhone, and others like it, a whole new generation of people have done something insane – they have virtually made the laptop obsolete.
No – laptops are not really obsolete, but you get the point. Many college student, and others as well, are always on the go. Whether it is at work, in class or walking down the street, many these days are accessing the internet via mobile devices. Why? Because of the convenience factor.
Desktop computers were the first to come on the scene. They were perfect for the family to use at home. But what about the businessman? Then the laptop came out. Perfect for the businessman. Anyone could take this smaller and thinner device to the office, on vacation, or simply carry it to another room in the house.
College students use mobile devices all the time. And all the time means much more than the traditional desktop or laptop computer. Some rarely ever get on an actual computer. All of their Facebook time, web surfing and emailing or texting is done from a hand held device. Simply put, computers for some have become unnecessary.