2sonsandadaughter

Mobile tech (at least in the U.S.) has a long way to go. Some people go the library and are using their own laptops and the free Wi-Fi. There are others using the many desktops to do their computing tasks. Why aren't there more people in libraries using PDAs?

Of those using desktops, a great many are teens. Some of them have their mobile phone right beside the keyboard as they are viewing MySpace or checking email.

2sonsandadaughter

There is a lot in just the library that can improve. Developers of games allowed to be played in libraries could provide some integration with a mobile phone or online account so that a teen could game in the library a while and then continue at home.

2sonsandadaughter

Computing has become a firm part of our lives, but hasn't taken over them. Regardless of market expectations and trends, people really do seem to be at some measure of peace as to where things are. Not to say that things won't get more mobile or invasive, but just that people are a pretty good filter for what technology works. They use what they are comfortable with and ignore the rest, and there's not much advertising can do to change that.

technt77

Why do you want your teen gaming IN THE LIBRARY? I guess if my mom had known that I went to the library to play an electronic game she wouldn't have let me go.

Desiree

I dont think it matters. People have different styles and tastes. kids and teens gaming and computers my space and phones are are typical. Growing up I HUNG OUT in the mall the bowling ally and cruising brodway in my mothers day in the 60's they well did other things that in todays world wouldnt have been exceptable if you get my jist

technt77

I understand the concept of gaming for pleasure . . . but I guess the part that bothered me was the place.

Then again, as I think about it, location really doesn't matter.

kitkat86

If I knew my kid was in the library gaming, it wouldn't bother me. At least, I would know he wasn't running around the streets and possibly getting mixed up with a bunch of no-goods. With towns and cities not having many places for teens to hang out, I think the library is a pretty good thing.

Desiree

the good thing about most librarys is thef act that they have 30 minute time frames to get on the computer and kids are supervised not aloud to do anything wrong... most library computers have parental site blockers on them for the younger crowd.

tiggapooh

There are people who just want to be on a computer, be it laptop or desktop. I am that way. If I have a task to accomplish then I personally need something a little bit bigger than a palm to accomplish. I am used to a bigger screen. How long do batteries on palms last?