An Introduction

Hello all, and welcome to the Tech Trends. My name is Jamen Elbert and I am the thoughts and keystrokes behind this blog. I guess it would be appropriate to give you a little background about who I am and what my interests are to set the underlying theme of this site. Computer and mobile technology have been a part of my life now for 7 years since I started as a freshman in college at Purdue University as a Computer Information Technology major. I now make my living working for an engineering department that is in the business of motor repair and industrial solutions. I myself know very little about engineering or large motors, but they employ me to come up with the computer solutions they need to run business more efficiently. I’m sure as these blog posts roll on, you may come to know a little more of exactly what my job entails.

As far as what piques my interest; sports, music, movies, computers, mobile devices, cars, and a few flavors of social networking are a good group of topics that may be blog worthy. I have a whole host of laptops and desktops that I use interchangeably to perform my favorite computing tasks. I am never usually on the cutting edge of computing technology because I am not a computer gamer of any sort. I pocket an iPhone with me wherever I go to stay connected to everything I need. Because where I come from, you can’t find a Wi-Fi hotspot on every block. When I am on the Internet, I am a constant visitor of Yahoo, CNET, Mint, and many different Google services (And yes I am aware that Facebook and Twitter are missing from this list, hah).

I have never really had any aspirations to become a blogger or a writer of any sort. However, with the always frequent search for technological knowledge in this field, and the power of Google, I have formed quite a personal relationship with the intertwined network of blog posts out on the web. By becoming a dedicated blog follower of many talented individuals in the tech world, I have expanded my personal knowledge, and remained current as to how new technology will be changing our digital landscape. It has also helped me think outside the box, because sometimes it’s hard not to become blindly loyal to a piece of technology that will inevitably fade in its functionality and relevance.

Throughout my studies and professional career, I have become the go-to-guy when it comes to a computer question. I also play the role of an informed reference for all of the new gadget’s that come to market. These roles may be all too familiar for some of the readers out there. That is where this blog site comes in. Because of my appreciation for the use-case narratives from many of the tech bloggers out there, and to continue to inform my family, friends, and co-workers about the newest blue blinking widgets and how they work, I am writing this blog. So I am going to give this thing a whirl with no set structure, and with one goal in mind. Staying up to date with THE TECH TRENDS!

Thanks for reading!