Technology is a way of life now, Turkish people use it too, not just holiday makers. I take my iPad to keep in touch with family and a whole load of things, my hubby uses his laptop a lot, we are usually there for 6 weeks at a time and he works a few hours a day on it. I have a kindle basic because it is light to hold (I have problems with my hands). If we didn't take them away, we could equally be burgled at home. For security sake, iPads and kindles are easy enough to take out with us.