The Ecology of Media

I just got a free iPod touch when I bought my laptop and what it can do fascinates me. When I was a kid we had dial up internet and I was only allowed to go on it at certain times and to think that my little brother can now take his iPod and go on the internet from any room in the house is just crazy. To not need to lug out a laptop or go to a certain room to go on the Internet is a breakthrough. I was once lost and all I needed to do was drive slowly past houses in a neighborhood until I could connect with someone’s wireless internet that didn’t have a password to be able to get onto map quest and find my way. If I had this back in high school I would have been really happy, I could act like I was looking at songs but really be on websites at the same time. It has taken communication and convenience to a whole new level like being able to go on 411 and yellow pages, as long as you can connect to wifi or a wireless internet source, you are able to access so much. I think it is one of the best inventions and most convenient things in a very long time and now to think that there are even wireless earphones so if you have long hair people wouldn’t even be able to know you are listening to music. Technology has come so far in such little time it is baffling to think of what it will be like in another five years. The iPod touch, or just internet on a phone or small device in general was made to create convenience and has not only done that but has turned into something that many people have a hard time living without, which is good for some but bad for others.