UMPC Attration

In response to an article I read over at Pocketables about the love for mobile gadgets but really no need for it I feel compelled to type a reply. I believe fall into this category. I don’t truly have a need for these mobile devices but I love it. I love being able to be portable if I want to be and it started as a kid.

When I was little my family always had to go to Chinese Banquets or always going out to peoples houses as my Dad was on the Chinese Association Committee. As a result of this we were out a lot and there was never anything to do out there. I was too young to play with the big kids as well so just mostly sitting there listening to old people talk for hours on end was hardly on my to-do list.

Then along came the GameBoy Colour. I love video games and now being able to take them on the road was awesome. I spent many hours playing Pokemon as a kid. Maybe too many but that’s beside the point. This has allowed me to do what I want wherever I want.

When the PSP and DS came out, I bought them right away and still to this day the only games I ever seem to beat are the ones on handhelds as I never feel like sitting down and playing something on a console anymore.

Thus comes the age of portable computers. I am more into PCs than anything and with the OQO I can become mobile if I choose to. I can play a game, surf the internet, or watch a movie. I don’t have to be tied down somewhere to do something I like and I think that is the reason I love these expensive gadgets.

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