Town council provides a useful touchscreen for visitors.
The easy-to-use device has a large touchscreen with information about places to stay and eat locally, together with links to travel websites for bus, coach and train companies and events.
The screen also has a map of the town centre and a weather forecast.
Newbury Town Council has agreed to fund the information point as part of its wider commitment to provide a helpful service for visitors to the town.
The information point has been placed in the library, with support from West Berkshire Council, given its close proximity to the new bus station at the Wharf.
Newbury Town Council leader Adrian Edwards (Con. Falkland) said: "We're very pleased to be able to provide this valuable service which forms part of our wider commitment to support Newbury library.
"The technology is both easy to use and extremely informative and I'm sure that it will contribute to the enjoyment for anyone on a visit to our lovely town."
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From: The 21st Century
To: Newbury Town Council
Subject: Some news that will astound you
Hi there,
We’ve got something to tell you. It’s BIG. We hope you’re sitting down while you read this.
We just read about the cutting-edge new touchscreen information device you’ve had installed in the library.
What if–stick with us here–such a device already existed, the only difference being it was smaller, lighter and infinitely more powerful? And you could use it wherever you wanted, not just in the library?
Well–you’re sitting down, right?–it does! We’d like to introduce you to ‘the smartphone’. For a full description just google it next time you’re in the library.
This device, believe it or not, is in the pockets and handbags of around 80% of people these days. We know! Mind-boggling! It can be used for all kinds of things including looking up places to stay and eat locally, checking out travel websites for bus, coach and train companies and finding out about events. That’s not all – there are maps you can use on the go, and even a weather forecast!
Phew. That’s a lot to take in all at once isn’t it.
Of course, not everyone has a smartphone! Your information point is going to be invaluable to all those non-smartphone-using visitors to Newbury who intuit that such a thing exists and manage to navigate their way to the library (using a paper-based map, perhaps).
Anyway, just thought you might like to hear this breaking news about smartphones. You’re welcome!
Best,
The 21st Century
PS we can’t wait to visit Newbury! What a land of milk and honey we imagine it to be if one of the most pressing demands on the public purse is a new visitor information device!
To: Newbury Town Council
Subject: Some news that will astound you
Hi there,
We’ve got something to tell you. It’s BIG. We hope you’re sitting down while you read this.
We just read about the cutting-edge new touchscreen information device you’ve had installed in the library.
What if–stick with us here–such a device already existed, the only difference being it was smaller, lighter and infinitely more powerful? And you could use it wherever you wanted, not just in the library?
Well–you’re sitting down, right?–it does! We’d like to introduce you to ‘the smartphone’. For a full description just google it next time you’re in the library.
This device, believe it or not, is in the pockets and handbags of around 80% of people these days. We know! Mind-boggling! It can be used for all kinds of things including looking up places to stay and eat locally, checking out travel websites for bus, coach and train companies and finding out about events. That’s not all – there are maps you can use on the go, and even a weather forecast!
Phew. That’s a lot to take in all at once isn’t it.
Of course, not everyone has a smartphone! Your information point is going to be invaluable to all those non-smartphone-using visitors to Newbury who intuit that such a thing exists and manage to navigate their way to the library (using a paper-based map, perhaps).
Anyway, just thought you might like to hear this breaking news about smartphones. You’re welcome!
Best,
The 21st Century
PS we can’t wait to visit Newbury! What a land of milk and honey we imagine it to be if one of the most pressing demands on the public purse is a new visitor information device!
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