Today's mobile phones are extremely powerful and useful. Most people have their phone with them all the time. So, can these devices help us get more done?
We are all aware of the explosion in the number of cell phones available in the US today. Everyone--from business professionals to doctors to house wifes and grandparents--has a mobile phone. In addition to general mobile phone usage, over the past three years we have seen enormous growth in the smart phone market, fueled initially by the RIM Blackberry then the Apple iPhone and now Google Android devices.
These modern smart phones provide a number of rich capabilities including standard text messaging, multi-media messaging (MMS), full web browser, email client and rich custom applications. Basically, having an iPhone or Android phone such as the Driod gives users the same amount of power and capability of a typical computer, especially for tasks like email, web browsing, and instant messaging.
In order to get the full benefits of these devices and the monthly subscription costs, users must beging to look for new uses that can add value and benefits to their every day lives. One area that most people struggle with is organization, task management and simply remembering to do the things we need to do. In recent years a number of tools and techniques have been built around the "Getting Things Done" methodolgy by David Allen. Task management seems to be a perfect fit for smart phones. First, we always have the device with us, so we will always have our list of tasks and reminders. Next, these devices combine general computing with communciation, which allows us to inform and remind others.
Imagine you need to remind your teenager to study for their big exam next week. You remember the exam today, but it is a week away and if you tell the teen now, they will forget about it within 30 minutes. Now, with today's technology and great applications such as the ToldTwice Free SMS Reminders app, you can send a free SMS reminder to the teen's cell phone one or two days in advance of the exam. The teen will recieve the text on their cell phone and everyone's productivity will increase.
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