1. Connecting with Friends and Family Through Modern Gadgets Emails, tablets and beyond Poshing Lee 李勃興 (M1992)

2. Email vs Postal Service E-mailsSnail mails SpeedInstant2-3 days (domestic) /7-10 days (International) Ease to track, sort and search EasyDifficult Impact on environmentSave paper and treesKill trees CostInternet connection, printer if necessary Paper, Envelopes, Stamps, per use Subject to spamYes What happens when you move? NothingNeed to notify post office and notify other people Ease to send group mailsEasyTime consuming /labor intensive

3. E-mailText message via cell phone Phone call Immediate Response from recipient No Yes IntrusiveLeast intrusiveSomewhat intrusive.Most intrusive Status of recipient’s device Recipient’s computer doesn’t need to be on when the email is being sent Can be turned off and delayed the message until it’s turned on Your recipient’s phone needs to be on and he/she’s willing to answer CostThe cost of internet connection Pay per message / text message plan Per per call / calling plan Send group message Yes No Send picturesYesYes, but additional data charge applies No

4. Get started Get Gmail account for important relations (loved ones, important friends, alumni association)

5. It’s not just emails Email, calendar, free online storage space for your documents, files, photos

6. Also consider getting an alternative email account Email account from another Internet email providers, e.g. Hotmail or Yahoo, – Receive junk mail: Give out this email address to online merchants’ website account. – Help recover Gmail, in case Gmail account is breached or you need to reset password For different purposes, e.g. professional vs. personal

7. What NOT to do Do not use email account provided by your phone, cable or internet service provider, e.g. Verizon.net, ATT.net, Comcast.net, Time Warner, Optimum. – You lose these account when you switch to another service provider and your friends will lose contact with you.

8. Use emails to have fun Exchange photos with loved ones in faraway location

9. Use emails to increase productivity Store files or notes which you want to retrieve anywhere you have internet access – Simply email the file or note to yourself, forget it and search later

10. Use emails to increase productivity Store files which you want to retrieve anywhere you have internet access – Google Drive

11. Share documents with others either Read-only or Online Collaboration Cloud Google Drive Dropbox Internet

12. Google Calendar Share your schedule with family members

13. Tablet

14. Hybrid of smartphone/tablet

17. Videoconferencing - FaceTime

18. FaceTime

19. 中文手寫輸入

20. Notes- Email

21. Read Newspapers

22. Conclusion Please USE E-MAILs to stay connected with the alumni association, to reduce paper and labor needed for group communication