Technology and Design

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (9.8/10)

The public transportation system here is awesome. It's called: Västtrafik. On most of the trams/busses, there is a display that shows the upcoming stop and the one thereafter, accompanying a vocal read-out. It's very simple and quick to reach destinations. I would give this system a 9.8 out of 10 because it is a very quick, efficient, and environmentally friendly way to get around town. The only downside to this system is the danger that is posed by large intersections where it's hard to tell when to cross the street and which way a tram would come if you were to try to avoid being hit by a tram. Oh, and also they do not run between like 1.30-4.00 am.

CELL PHONES (9.9/10)

My experience in buying a cell phone here was simpler than I ever thought possible. I was able to buy an unlocked GSM cell phone with internet, GPS, 3.2 Cyber Shot Camera without signing a contract and I ended up paying about 900SEK less than I was expecting to pay based on the sign. Anyone I call that has a tele2 sim card with Comviq Kontant Amigos, I call for free.

I bought the Sony Ericsson C702 for about $337 and it's one of the best decisions I've made. Its an excellent phone that is very very intuitive to use. It has a very simple interface. I never knew a phone could know exactly what I wanted. It's also very durable... I've dropped it twice already. :p Here are some pictures:

ROADS (9.8/10)

The roads and sidewalks here are very well designed. As you can see in the first picture, there are areas of certain brick sidewalks. This is is probably ideal for slippery weather. But notice that they also have flat areas. This is probably for people wearing high-heeled shoes. In the second picture, you see that the sidewalk is divided into an area for bikers and an area for walkers. No more stupid bikers in the street getting in the way of motor traffic! Just be careful when you're crossing the street because there is a lot of bike traffic!