Tool Man

To make his lifestyle easier to handle, John can do a range of things. Firstly instead of carrying his address book and diary around, John can invest in a PDA, "a handheld device that combines computing, telephone/fax, and networking facilities". This will help him keep track of his contacts and a note of what he plans to do or has already done.
Also instead of having a large road atlas and A-Zs, John can use a GPS "a global positioning system", to keep a track of where his ending destination is and how to get there in the most efficient way possible. This means John will no longer find it hard to reach clients, neither will he be caught in traffic. John would no longer need to take along 'bulky' order forms, catalogues and price lists, if he had a laptop with the correct software. He could create a database to keep all of his details in a secure, easy-to-read format. John can also use his laptop in the car, where he enjoys to work. Laptops also have a calculator on them so he can calculate details using this rather than carrying a large calculator with him. He can also listen to his CDs using his laptop, at moments when he may not be in the car. Using a mobile phone, if John still cannot find his clients he can call them to find out their location. He can also call clients to say if he will be late. Also on most phones is the ability to use a calculator, allowing a second option, other than using his laptop. Using the Internet, John can also see is competition, he can research important information that can help him with his job, and also as John excels in his career he may wish to create a website for himself. To enable him to do this and to monitor his website he will need the use of the Internet.