You’d probably notice how I’ve blabbed about the workshops I took with IMMAP-Ateneo, and how I’ve utilized in my work the many resources I’ve picked up from them (I’ve recently discovered that creating wireframes at Balsamiq can be addicting). I’m loving how everything’s gone online and mobile now, and how the “six degrees of separation” just got closer than ever.
If there’s a gadget I LITERALLY can’t imagine leaving behind, it would be my mobile phone. I got it June 2009 and has seen me through a lot of good and bad times. What stands out was the day Ondoy hit Manila full swing. I wasn’t at home then, I was at school doing alumni duties when we were instructed to go home. I was stuck at J. Ruiz station, and the only way I stayed connected to my family, friends, and the rest of the world was through my phone - the ever reliable Nokia E63. Thanks to Twitter, I got a glimpse of how it was like beyond the LRT station - how Marikina became Atlantis, who was stuck on rooftops, and most of all, it got me through the two-day brownout with its uber-bright flashlight.
Thinking of upgrading to another smartphone was a logical move after a year of owning an entry-level one. Sure, there’s a slew of features and apps out there, but thinking of how my Nokia E63 stuck it out with me made it a tough decision. Eventually I didn’t level-up. I guess I owe this much to my Nokia E63 when he (yes, it’s male and he has a name by the way - Pop) was the one who stuck it out with me.
I do admit though, that he’s got to take a break. All the pressing on the navigation button is beginning to take its toll. I’m sure that if he could only scream at me, he’d be saying “Twitter nanaman? Facebook nanaman? Hoy! Leave your work e-mails naman at work!” Everything about my social life and work, I access through my phone. So when I saw the awesome features of the Nokia C7, I think I found just the right successor to Pop. (And hey, talk about brand loyalty, too!)
Like what I said, I’m on social networks almost all the time, whether for news and technology updates, latest blind items from Ogie Diaz (come on, YOU DO try to guess them too!) and the newest products available online. I love the C7’s ability to post on Facebook and Twitter straight from the homescreen - no need to log-on to their mobile versions.I can keep track of things I like and people I love hearing from!
When going around the city for job interviews, I access online maps to visualize the route and transportations I need take and to calculate the travel time. The Maps with free GPS navigation would definitely be a big help! Not just for finding buildings and offices but for discovering new hunts around the city.
I deserve the Nokia C7 this Christmas (this is where the shameless plugging begins) because I first, I can vouch for Nokia’s sturdiness and a-ma-zing battery life. Second, like what I’ve already mentioned, it’s the phone that I think can officially “replace” Pop. The C7 has got everything I’m looking for in a phone - simple, straightforward and modern, without compromising overall quality. This would totally blend in with my offline and digital lifestyle. Hey, I’m not known in the office for changing my desktop computer wallpaper weekly for nothing - my phone theme does, too!
And I’ve already thought of a name once the Nokia C7 lands on my hands. What is it? Well, you gotta give me the phone first ;)