My new laptop

As some of my friends know, I’m a computer illiterate; no, I'd rather say that I’m a technology illiterate. Therefore I didn’t know how to use a digital camera until the beginning of this year when I went to Europe, and my IBM Thinkpad laptop has stayed with me for 7 years (so IBM is really good). Actually I like technology, and really appreciate its contribution to modern life, although sometimes I believe it has been misused to satisfy undisciplined desire of human kind. A lot of people have talked about the autonomy of technology, but we’re not that against it. The only reason I’m so behind of technology is laziness.

For my fieldwork in Taiwan I can’t be this lazy anymore. My supervisor has reminded me again and again: purchase good equipments and obtain as much important information as possible during the trip. It looks like I need at least a new laptop (my IBM is too exhausted and he prefers to stay in Canada), a camcorder, a digital camera and a voice recorder. I guess the most crucial one is the laptop. J (a lovely technology professional) has helped me search for it. Based on his suggestions, for the simple functions I need (typing, surfing the Internet, viewing photos, and watching Madonna’s music videos!), I chose white Toshiba Portégé M600 (this model is named something else in Canada). Again, I’m not very good at technology, so a nice and feminine color assists in the efficiency of working!

Thus, my dear friend Andy in Taiwan (another person who is much better at computer than me) purchased the laptop on my behalf and settled everything before my arrival in Taiwan. Look at this! I’ll use this laptop to work on my fieldwork and write about my life in Taiwan for you!