Regardless of how much of a workaholic or not the business leader is, everyone shares a common denominator. A good friend of mine once let me in on an insight of his: People do everything they do for the satisfaction of being entertained. Whether they seek that entertainment in books, work, or watching your favorite weekly drama or comedy, this common denominator is true of everyone.
Technology can not only help to make our work lives more productive, but it can help to make our leisure time more leisurely.
1. Digital Video Recorders. The DVR, or Digital Video Recorder, are becoming more and more prevalent in American households. Allowing you to pause, fast forward, and rewind live
television (actually, delayed by a few seconds), this is widely considered to be the greatest invention since the remote control. I agree. Not only can it record television programs or movies for you at any time of day, it can also help you watch television more efficiently. Ever think that was possible? Being able to fast forward through commercials and the duller moments of the programs which you watch, the digital video recorder, also going by the brand name “Tivo,” is a great, great thing. Whoever had this idea…I want to shake their hand.
2. GPS. Once upon a time, the military decided that they needed to determine exact locations on the face of the planet, at least down to an accuracy of a couple meters. This technology, the Global Positioning System, has permeated the private sector and civilian life. Companies make these devices for walkers and bikers through the most die-hard of travelers. Being able to tell you where you are, where to go to get where you want to go, and even how to effectively make your way through traffic jams are all within the capabilities of these great pieces of electronics.
3. MP3 player. The general rule of thumb in the computer industry—in fact, the principle which the entire company of Intel is founded—is that things will get smaller and faster over time. In the 1990s when engineers were able to shrink a hard drive enough to put into a computer that you could put onto your lap, they shot for greater feats such as increased amounts of data in these hard disk drives and make a version of the hard drive that is without disk—a solid-state device which revolves around “flash” technology: The same technology that the memory cards in most digital cameras use. This revolution in technology has manifested itself in a plethora of consumer devices…such as the MP3 player. They come in all sizes, shapes, and for every use.
The greatest of these devices is the iPod. Coming in versions with flash technology that are lighter or those with hard disk drives that are more robust, the iPod is the epitome of style and, with Apple’s iTunes software, it becomes a great device to listen to music, podcasts, and—on certain models—watch video.
If video is more up your alley, though, and you want to be able to use your MP3 player in a more connected capacity, you might want to look into a device such as the Archos digital media players. Aside from a relatively large video screen, it also possesses wireless internet capability which allows it to surf the web with an included web browser.
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