Portable entertainment devices such as mp3 or dvd-players, which allow people to listen to music or watch films, are now commonplace, what do you think are the main advantages and disadvantages of this development?

Nowadays everyone is relying on technology in every way, including entertainment. I personally rely on technology in entertainment more than anything else and find it very amusing to use.

The advantages I find in portable devices are:

+  They can be carried anywhere. 

+ They carry many than one facilities (ex: The Ipod – Listening to music, storing photos, recording vocal thoughts, playing movies, change the channel on the TV - Using Griffin's TotalRemote software and IR device-  downloading applications (in the case of Ipod touch) and many other uses. 

  +A good way for passing time during a long journey (In airplanes – cars – train ect..) . 

    + Gaming, using devices such as PSP and Nintendo DS. 

+ Some games help in developing the brain as they need thinking  using the brain. 

+ The ability to share your results with friends and compete with them (Using the portable gaming devices). 

+ The ability to connect the device with a wireless connection which enables you to brows different websites from the internet. (Youtube, twitter, google…ect) 

+ Saving documents. 

+ Reading the latest books online using the e-book facility (Though Ipad and Itouch).

  

   The disadvantages I find in portable devices a

_They cause many health problems such as the eyesight problems and hearing problems.

_ People don’t realize how much time they spend on such devices.

_ Causes isolation: Where people have strong relationships online rather than having them in real life.

 _ the quality of the non-portable device is better.

_Not everyone can afford purchasing them.

_ Viruses could cause damage and loss of documents.

_  You need to charge the device and the charge finishes  in a few hours.