Adeniyi Ogunfowoke
The evolvement of technology over the decades has made it compulsory to use them. These technologies which come in various forms, sizes and shapes simplify human functions and activities thus making them indispensable.
Most people are addicted to some of these gadgets to the point of the gadgets becoming an appendage. Jumia Travel, Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal identifies five (5) gadgets you can hardly do without. Whilst some of these devices are fun to use, others are functionally for safety precautions.
Music Player
Whether you carry a personal music player or listen to music straight off your computer, you’d probably miss your digital music if it suddenly disappeared. An added benefit is that music players promote harmony at the workplace. Employees can listen to their preferred tunes without annoying their workmates.
ATM/ATM Machine
Long lines at the banks are nobody’s idea of a good time. With the Automated Teller Machine, you can perform a wide range of banking transactions such as making cash deposits, cash withdrawal, and account balance check at any time. ATMs give you access to 24-hour cash .
Computer
Office functions have been automated, thus most organizations can hardly work without computers; same with individuals. This is because computers perform unlimited functions which can’t be done manually.
Smoke detector
The smoke detector has proven over and over again to be a life-saving gadget, and some people would literally not be alive without it. You will find it in many homes and offices. This is another essential device you can hardly do without.
Phone
Before the telephone, humans wrote letters by hand and waited days, weeks and sometimes months for their messages to get delivered. Thanks to the invention of the telephone, and eventually the mobile phone. Now, news can be shared instantly and from just anywhere. Most people can barely live without their phones.
Adeniyi Ogunfowoke is a PR Associate at Jumia Travel