Between my Droid X phone and my Xoom tablet, I’m finding that I use one or the other for just about everything. One of the most surprising ways I’ve integrated mobile technology into my life is in the kitchen. I pull up recipes on my Xoom and put it on my kitchen counter – it works perfectly. The Xoom makes it easy to zoom in and out, too, using two fingers, which helps me read some of the recipes.
Now, you all know how well I can cook… so believe it or not, from time to time I need a question answered. Having the internet right there in the kitchen is very convenient! I have googled everything from “how to cut a mango” to “how to unclog a garbage disposal.” I love having instructions, videos and conversion information right at my fingertips. The Xoom’s browser has tabs, which makes it easy to flip back and forth from reference material to a recipe.
The Android Market has hundreds of apps that are helpful in the kitchen. Here are a few that I’m going to check out:
Of course, I can use the Xoom’s camera to take pictures (or even videos) of the masterpieces I create in the kitchen…
Or I can use it to tweet/facebook the disasters I create, solely for the amusement of my friends and family.
Mobile technology FTW!
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Verizon Wireless hooked us up with a Motorola Xoom and 6-months of service as part of their “Midwest Moms” campaign.
I use my iPad and iPhone for recipes all the time! I take pictures of recipes at friends’ houses to refer to later, in addition to the apps I have.
um, WHAT IS THAT LAST PICTURE????? I’m a little scared.