With the wealth
of technological options currently available on the market, it’s tough to
choose a few key pieces to invest in. If you have a family, it can be even
trickier to decide which gadgets are most suitable for everyone. Below are some
simple tips to help you choose the best technology for your family.
Mobile Phones
It’s become
commonplace for everyone to own a mobile phone now, but this doesn't mean that
you should give in to pleas from you kids for the most expensive model on the
market. Decide what your kids should be using their phone
for and choose something that offers these features. If you don’t want them to be browsing
the internet constantly or if you’re shelling out for their pay as you go
contract, it’s probably best to avoid smartphones. Younger children
particularly will be more than happy with mobile phones that have basic texting
and calling functions. Don’t be afraid to say no to ‘pester power’. If the
latest phone isn't within your budget, don’t buy it.
Laptops and Tablets
There are so
many laptops and tablets on the market now that customers are spoiled for
choice. If you’re thinking of investing in a new computer, make sure it has the
features that you need. If you’re going to use the device portably, consider
getting a tablet, a lightweight ultrabook or a two in one laptop that can turn
into a tablet. For those with children who enjoy computer games, make sure you
get a processor that has enough memory to cope with running games. If you’re
interested in keeping your children safe while online, it’s worth looking into
the kind of parental controls you can put in place. These can be altered in
terms of sensitivity, as you may wish to block pornographic content, but allow
your children to see sex education pages.
Organizing Your Gadgets
If your children
have mobile phones, chances are that they will forget to charge them or lose
their chargers. How many times have you asked your kids why their phone was off
when you tried to call, and received the ‘my phone was out of battery’ excuse?
You can eliminate this by making everyone’s charger easy to recognize, with
vinyl decals that can be stuck to the plug end. You can purchase these inexpensively
and even have them personalized with the names of family members. There are
other options to the traditional wall socket charger too; including the
rechargeable charger on micro USB sticks, like those available from Energenie.
My son is 13 and he has a ton of gadgets, most of which his grandma bought for him. He has a LG smartphone and I don't have a cell phone at all. I hope to get a smartphone later this year.
ReplyDeleteHAHA HA, I guess I am a mean momma. When i began hearing the excuses "My phone was Dead" My daughter had to turn her phone over to me for a few days. The purpose of it, is so that I can contact her. If I cant because its dead, she loses it. Then it became the fact that it was on silent all the time and she missed the call. Same thing, I get the phone. No sense on it being silent, especially since she doesnt go anywhere,
ReplyDeleteI have one three smartphone and have gave them all to the kids and I still carry an old LG flip phone LOL
ReplyDeleteI have won three smart phones and have gave them all to the kids, I still carry an old LG flip phone...LOL
ReplyDeletei love Apple everything for everyone. its great!
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