I don’t know where I would be in my life right now without constant access to the internet.
One of the worst things that I dealt with on a regular basis was getting lost in my car when trying to meet clients in strange parts of my city with the most confusing road layout imaginable. Even if you had really detailed road maps in your car, it could be easy to second guess a key turn to get you to your destination on time. When the internet first came out, you could use websites like mapquest to print out street maps and turn by turn directions from one address to another. It made my process of finding my way around the city and all of the others I drive in much easier for me on a daily basis. Now that I have this access in my pocket at all times on my cell phone it is simply unbelievable. In just a matter of seconds I can find any place in the world and how to get to it. I could even look at the geography or Ukraine or Singapore if I wanted to. Built in GPS is amazing, but that is only scratching the surface of what smartphones are capable of achieving. One of my favorite uses for my smartphone is comparing product reviews while I’m standing in a retail store. I could have never done that in years past before owning a phone like the one I do now. I was in the hardware store shopping for a new furnace and was confused in choosing between a few different options. I took all three model numbers and compared them online to see which machine had the highest energy efficiency. It wasn’t long before I had my answer and was ready to make the purchase. I love having constant access to the internet everywhere I go.