Back from the past, ready for the future

Five weeks has passed and I am returning to technology and my work. During the 5 weeks I had only one session on the net and a few times browsing via my phone. I do not counting mobile blogging as internet time as is is so unobtrusive to blog with the phone. Living so intensively with new technology as I do, I notice that the summer break gives me an opportunity to reflect on what works and what does not work.

I wanted to share a few insights with you:

1. Logbooks and travel logs are perfect for mobile blogging
This summer big insight was that mobile blogging is really a simple way to archive and share moments. I made a Logbook blog (It is a private blog, for family and friends), where I recorded our sailing progress and things we saw and did on the boat. It provides for a much richer experience than a traditional Logbook and since it can be shared to family it provides a good opportunity to keep in touch. This concept has potential. I will make a special post on it later.

2. The mobile is perfect for idle time tasks.
When I had some 'empty' moments I renamed pictures in Lifeblog, this kind of task takes only a small moment and once it is renamed it is searchable. I have always been of the opinion that the mobile internet strength lies in doing small task in idle time. Renaming pictures is a typical one.

3. The pocket camera will disappear
I took lots of pictures mostly with the phone. I also had the Sanyo hybrid camcorder with 3.2 mega pixels and 7x optical Zoom. It was not used that much, but I got some important shots, like the time we saw a boat on fire. I am now even more convinced than before that the traditional pocket camera will disappear. The optical Zoom is not enough to justify a separate device. Resolution is also quickly not an issue any more.

4. The laptop is not a leisure tool
I had the laptop with me, but I only used it to upload pictures to Lifeblog, I saw no point starting to use the computer. The key reason is that leisure time is spent outside, not inside and computer transmissive screens are no good in sunlight.

I am looking forward to an interesting fall, and with 'batteries' charged, I am ready to roll...