The Cloudcast The Mobilecast (.net) #1 - A Year of Going Mobile Only
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Mar 14, 2013 Benjamin Robbins, co-founder of Palador Consulting, shares insights from his year-long 'mobile only' journey. He discusses his motivation to streamline device usage and the shift to a mobile-centric work style. Highlights include his choice of the Galaxy Note for better usability, tips on organizing a simplified workspace with Bluetooth devices, and strategies for app management. Robbins also dives into the challenges of maintaining connectivity and his plans to explore new mobile technologies while sharing humorous anecdotes about his experiences.
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Device Overload Sparked The Experiment
- Benjamin Robbins was carrying four devices: desktop, netbook, work/test phone, and personal phone before going mobile only.
- He grew tired of cables, files scattered across devices, and wanted one consistent device everywhere.
Mobile Shift Feels Like Language Learning
- Benjamin compares switching from PC to mobile to learning a second language with an initial awkward period.
- He says it took about three to four weeks to form fluent mobile workflows for basic tasks.
Pick A Device For Docked Productivity
- Choose a device with enough screen resolution to support docking to an external monitor for full productivity.
- Benjamin picked the Samsung Galaxy Note because its resolution made it usable when plugged into a monitor.