Thought I would write an update on my initial experiences of using social media and technology to keep in contact with Nathan after I moved up North.
Before I left on Nathan’s pc I installed Skype, bought him a web cam and installed, then set up a short cut up on his desktop to my blog.
Nath and I both have Xbox Live Gold accounts for our Xbox360’s. So we are able to send messages to each other via Xbox Live. Xbox Live is great for keeping in touch. Nath can send me a text or voice message. To aid in the sending of text messages Nath and I both have the messenger kit. This is a small QWERTY keyboard that plugs into the 360 controller. We both use this when sending text messages to each other via Xbox Live.
But Xbox Live comes into it’s own with games. Nath and I can and have games evenings playing games online with each other. It’s good fun playing Texas Hold ‘Em or Uno while chatting away using the headset. Sound quality isn’t amazing but it’s good enough (just).
Another great feature is private chat, so Nath and I can chat away with each other while playing different games. We spent two hours doing this one Sunday afternoon. I was playing Doom and I think Nath was playing Saints Row 2.
Nath and I have also been using Skype with video to chat with each other as well. Skype is great, easy to use and Nath can call me whenever he likes. The video side I think adds more to the call for Nath.
When Nath came to visit I was impressed and touched to find out that Nath actually visited my blog regularly to see what I was up to. So that seems to be working ok at the moment.
So far the use of social media and other tech seems to be working. It’s enabling the both of us to stay in contact easily with the minimum of effort. The proof is the fact that Nath is using it himself without me prompting him. Several times now Nath has been the one to make the Skype call. So all in all a very positive experience so far.
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