Where will technology take us?
With the introduction of the newest gadgets every year, the
experts have given us the technology to put almost
everything we do into one little device. The Mobile Phone.
Once just used for simple person-to-person contact, the
mobile phone has grown up a lot since its introduction in
the 90’s.
Even your basic cell phones offer a selection of advanced
features. Where will it end?
Will our mobile phone one day run our lives?
Unlock our cars perhaps?
Be used as a remote control for our television?
Of course, you can place calls with your mobile phone from
almost anywhere and at anytime.
Of course there are still a few places out there where the
signal antennas don’t reach, but before long, this wont
matter.
Another feature that is more common on phones now is text
messaging. This works just the same as instant messengers
on our computers.
People can talk to each other via text. This makes
conversing easier when one person is otherwise occupied and
cannot keep an actual conversation at the time.
Another feature most phones have nowadays is a digital
camera. This feature has both its pros and cons.
Most people don’t carry a camera with them at all times for
those moments when we wish we did have one. They have
proven helpful in situations like car accidents, criminal
situations, and even catching the occasional embarrassing
moment on film.
But there have also been arguments in regards to privacy.
People have been found using the camera phone for spying on
other people in places like dressing rooms and under
tables.
Cell phones now offer so many more advanced options. Things
such as MP3 players, FM radios, GPS services and advanced
Internet capabilities. Someday, our mobile phones may
replace our notebook computers in their capabilities.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Staying out of trouble when buying Mobile Phones
The market has been overrun by the mobile phone industry.
Where does one begin when searching out a mobile phone and
service carrier?
Which phone is the best one for the buck?
Which service plan will meet the needs of the customer
without sending them into a downward spiral of bankruptcy?
A simple search on the Internet will reward the consumer
with literally millions of choices. A trip to local
businesses that offer mobile phones and service plans will
not necessarily prove any better.
The best thing to try to do is educate yourself before
purchasing. In many cases once you sign up for a service
plan, you are obligated to fulfill the contract before you
can change plans. Usually the contract terms are for the
period of one year.
There are mobile phones available that have no contract.
The phone time is pre-purchased and you are allotted a
number of minutes for each dollar you add. This is the best
option for those who are less responsible or who don’t want
the trouble of a monthly bill.
Your phone lets you know when your minutes are up and
purchasing new minutes is as easy as a phone call, visit to
the Internet or trip to the store.
Most people who use this type of phone are the ones who
keep their phones strictly for emergency uses.
Otherwise, spend time researching and talking to people.
Don’t fall for the first sale thrust upon you and
definitely spend the time to thoroughly read and understand
your contract.
This preemptive tactic will help keep you out of trouble
when it comes time for the dreaded monthly mobile phone
bill.
Where does one begin when searching out a mobile phone and
service carrier?
Which phone is the best one for the buck?
Which service plan will meet the needs of the customer
without sending them into a downward spiral of bankruptcy?
A simple search on the Internet will reward the consumer
with literally millions of choices. A trip to local
businesses that offer mobile phones and service plans will
not necessarily prove any better.
The best thing to try to do is educate yourself before
purchasing. In many cases once you sign up for a service
plan, you are obligated to fulfill the contract before you
can change plans. Usually the contract terms are for the
period of one year.
There are mobile phones available that have no contract.
The phone time is pre-purchased and you are allotted a
number of minutes for each dollar you add. This is the best
option for those who are less responsible or who don’t want
the trouble of a monthly bill.
Your phone lets you know when your minutes are up and
purchasing new minutes is as easy as a phone call, visit to
the Internet or trip to the store.
Most people who use this type of phone are the ones who
keep their phones strictly for emergency uses.
Otherwise, spend time researching and talking to people.
Don’t fall for the first sale thrust upon you and
definitely spend the time to thoroughly read and understand
your contract.
This preemptive tactic will help keep you out of trouble
when it comes time for the dreaded monthly mobile phone
bill.
Most Expensive Mobile Phone
In the world of mobile phones being a dime a dozen,
sometimes people find the need to stand out from the crowd.
In July of 2006 a Russian company that paired with a
celebrity jeweler created a mobile phone, which cost US$1.3
million. Of course, this is not your ordinary run of the
mill phone. Not by any means.
Not only is the casing outlandish in desig-and price, the
capabilities reach far beyond what our local mobile phone
dealers have to offer us.
The solid platinum phone has advanced security and operates
as your computer at home would, using a Windows CE
operating system.
In addition to the platinum casing, there is 18 carat rose
gold and 28 round cut diamonds encrusted in the navigation
key. Even the accessories are outlandish in design.
The phone comes with a platinum leather carrying case and
platinum lock. The box it comes in is made of suede and
when opened it plays music that can be tailored to the
clients taste. There is also room on both the case and the
phone itself for a company logo or name to be engraved.
So really, who is going to spend US$1.3 million on a cell
phone? Of course, this price does not even include the
calling plan.
I don’t think you would want to be walking down the street
and whip this phone out when it rings. I would be afraid of
being mugged.
People get their cell phones stolen at alarming rates every
day. Anyone who has an eye for pricey items will definitely
notice something like this pressed to the ear of some
corporate guy.
And with the distraction that being on a mobile phone
causes, it makes the owner easy prey.
sometimes people find the need to stand out from the crowd.
In July of 2006 a Russian company that paired with a
celebrity jeweler created a mobile phone, which cost US$1.3
million. Of course, this is not your ordinary run of the
mill phone. Not by any means.
Not only is the casing outlandish in desig-and price, the
capabilities reach far beyond what our local mobile phone
dealers have to offer us.
The solid platinum phone has advanced security and operates
as your computer at home would, using a Windows CE
operating system.
In addition to the platinum casing, there is 18 carat rose
gold and 28 round cut diamonds encrusted in the navigation
key. Even the accessories are outlandish in design.
The phone comes with a platinum leather carrying case and
platinum lock. The box it comes in is made of suede and
when opened it plays music that can be tailored to the
clients taste. There is also room on both the case and the
phone itself for a company logo or name to be engraved.
So really, who is going to spend US$1.3 million on a cell
phone? Of course, this price does not even include the
calling plan.
I don’t think you would want to be walking down the street
and whip this phone out when it rings. I would be afraid of
being mugged.
People get their cell phones stolen at alarming rates every
day. Anyone who has an eye for pricey items will definitely
notice something like this pressed to the ear of some
corporate guy.
And with the distraction that being on a mobile phone
causes, it makes the owner easy prey.
Mobile Phones for Seniors
When we think about mobile phones, the things we think of
most are corporate employees and chatty teens. What we
normally don’t think about is our aging community and what
their needs may be.
Senior citizens in this country are now a major group that
companies are marketing mobile phones to. In fact, some
companies are even designing more senior friendly phones.
The new phones are designed with just the basic mobile
phone functions. Calling out, receiving calls and storing
numbers in the phones internal phone book are the standard
functions.
This paired with larger buttons for easier dialing make
these phones ideal for senior citizens. Now grandma doesn’t
have to spend 45 minutes trying to find a phone number and
another 30 trying to see and push the tiny number buttons
to call out.
It is hard to imagine your grandmother walking down the
street chatting on her cell phone, but in the case of
seniors, these phones may come in handy, maybe even save
lives if used responsibly. These mobile phones are a
definite asset when a situation like car trouble arises.
So now when our relatives reach their golden years and
decide to take the RV and travel across country, they can
do so with peace of mind that in the event of an emergency,
they have 24-hour contact with civilization.
It will also give peace of mind to their loved ones. They
can travel safely knowing they are always in contact in
case of an emergency.
most are corporate employees and chatty teens. What we
normally don’t think about is our aging community and what
their needs may be.
Senior citizens in this country are now a major group that
companies are marketing mobile phones to. In fact, some
companies are even designing more senior friendly phones.
The new phones are designed with just the basic mobile
phone functions. Calling out, receiving calls and storing
numbers in the phones internal phone book are the standard
functions.
This paired with larger buttons for easier dialing make
these phones ideal for senior citizens. Now grandma doesn’t
have to spend 45 minutes trying to find a phone number and
another 30 trying to see and push the tiny number buttons
to call out.
It is hard to imagine your grandmother walking down the
street chatting on her cell phone, but in the case of
seniors, these phones may come in handy, maybe even save
lives if used responsibly. These mobile phones are a
definite asset when a situation like car trouble arises.
So now when our relatives reach their golden years and
decide to take the RV and travel across country, they can
do so with peace of mind that in the event of an emergency,
they have 24-hour contact with civilization.
It will also give peace of mind to their loved ones. They
can travel safely knowing they are always in contact in
case of an emergency.
Mobile Phones and the Teenager
A growing trend in this country is the use of mobile phones
by children under 18. In fact, 50 percent of children in
the U.S. today have their own cell phones.
This number is astonishing and to no surprise is on the
rise. As it is, we spend too little time really involved in
what our children do.
Who they talk to, who they text message and who they send
digital photos to becomes a mystery when they are allowed
to have their own mobile phones.
Of course, every youngster is different and some are very
responsible when it comes to the use of their phones. But
to keep our children safe we must remember to be
accountable and teach our children to be accountable for
their actions.
Many a teen has run their parents cell phone bill up so
high that they have had to confiscate the phone. But the
key is to stop the problem before it happens. The key is to
set limits, and to stay involved.
Know with whom your children are talking to. Set firm rules
about the times they are allowed to use their phones. Know
whom they are sending pictures to and what sort of pictures
they are sending.
The same with text messages. One more thing we should
consider is whether we want our kids using their phones
while operating a vehicle. 6000 kids die annually in car
accidents and with 48 percent of teens reportedly talking
on the phone while driving, the mixture can be deadly. The
key to keeping our kids safe is to be informed.
by children under 18. In fact, 50 percent of children in
the U.S. today have their own cell phones.
This number is astonishing and to no surprise is on the
rise. As it is, we spend too little time really involved in
what our children do.
Who they talk to, who they text message and who they send
digital photos to becomes a mystery when they are allowed
to have their own mobile phones.
Of course, every youngster is different and some are very
responsible when it comes to the use of their phones. But
to keep our children safe we must remember to be
accountable and teach our children to be accountable for
their actions.
Many a teen has run their parents cell phone bill up so
high that they have had to confiscate the phone. But the
key is to stop the problem before it happens. The key is to
set limits, and to stay involved.
Know with whom your children are talking to. Set firm rules
about the times they are allowed to use their phones. Know
whom they are sending pictures to and what sort of pictures
they are sending.
The same with text messages. One more thing we should
consider is whether we want our kids using their phones
while operating a vehicle. 6000 kids die annually in car
accidents and with 48 percent of teens reportedly talking
on the phone while driving, the mixture can be deadly. The
key to keeping our kids safe is to be informed.
Mobile Phone Walkman
Imagine you jogging through the park listening to your
favorite tunes that you have loaded into your Walkman and
suddenly your mobile phone rings.
Well, with the new mobile phones available, you don’t need
to stop to answer your call, let alone take out your
headphones and interrupt your morning jog.
Now with the push of a button, you can switch from
listening to your favorite songs to making a business deal,
then back again.
It works just like any other digital music player and just
like any other mobile phone. Another great incentive is one
less thing you have to carry.
This particular mobile phone also acts as a safety device
for joggers. Since your device is already on and in your
ear, if in the unfortunate event an emergency arose and you
needed to phone the police, your mobile phone is already at
hand.
One slight disadvantage though is if used as a mobile
listening device, the battery will wear down significantly
faster than your normal mobile phone would. So recharging
would be necessary more often.
But all in all, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
The battery life lasts up to 30 hours and with a memory
stick of over 500 mega bites you can be assured a great
selection of your favorite songs.
With a good pair of stereo headphones, this mobile phone
device could prove to be one of the top sellers for
athletes. With its slim design and comparable price, it is
a good investment.
favorite tunes that you have loaded into your Walkman and
suddenly your mobile phone rings.
Well, with the new mobile phones available, you don’t need
to stop to answer your call, let alone take out your
headphones and interrupt your morning jog.
Now with the push of a button, you can switch from
listening to your favorite songs to making a business deal,
then back again.
It works just like any other digital music player and just
like any other mobile phone. Another great incentive is one
less thing you have to carry.
This particular mobile phone also acts as a safety device
for joggers. Since your device is already on and in your
ear, if in the unfortunate event an emergency arose and you
needed to phone the police, your mobile phone is already at
hand.
One slight disadvantage though is if used as a mobile
listening device, the battery will wear down significantly
faster than your normal mobile phone would. So recharging
would be necessary more often.
But all in all, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
The battery life lasts up to 30 hours and with a memory
stick of over 500 mega bites you can be assured a great
selection of your favorite songs.
With a good pair of stereo headphones, this mobile phone
device could prove to be one of the top sellers for
athletes. With its slim design and comparable price, it is
a good investment.
Mobile Phone Etiquette and you
Why do we find necessary as a society to constantly be on
the phone? If live in or near any big city in the U.S. you
will find the number of people walking the streets on a
daily basis on their cell phones astonishing.
Who are they talking to? Are they talking to each other?
Are they conducting important business while trying clothes
on at the mall?
Are they trading stocks and running companies while eating
lunch at their favorite restaurant?
What is so important that it can’t wait until they are
either in the privacy of their own home or their offices to
discuss?
Etiquette and general respect have all been tossed out the
window. We are now forced to listen to private
conversations about families, bodily functions, doctor’s
visits and everything else imaginable.
Somehow people have managed to forget that they are in a
public place and everyone around them can hear what is
being discusses. And at an above average volume.
Sometimes the topics of conversations are just plain
embarrassing. When we are out with our children doing our
errands and the sort, we usually are not prepared to
explain adult conversations to our little ones.
Maybe people don’t realize we really don’t want to know
what happened when they got drunk in a bar the previous
night.
People forget how loud their mobile phone conversations are
too. Do you really want the bakery girl on the other side
of the store knowing what your test results from the doctor
are?
Maybe someday, there will be a mandatory class when you
purchase a mobile phone. A class that teaches common
courtesy and respect and of course, etiquette.
the phone? If live in or near any big city in the U.S. you
will find the number of people walking the streets on a
daily basis on their cell phones astonishing.
Who are they talking to? Are they talking to each other?
Are they conducting important business while trying clothes
on at the mall?
Are they trading stocks and running companies while eating
lunch at their favorite restaurant?
What is so important that it can’t wait until they are
either in the privacy of their own home or their offices to
discuss?
Etiquette and general respect have all been tossed out the
window. We are now forced to listen to private
conversations about families, bodily functions, doctor’s
visits and everything else imaginable.
Somehow people have managed to forget that they are in a
public place and everyone around them can hear what is
being discusses. And at an above average volume.
Sometimes the topics of conversations are just plain
embarrassing. When we are out with our children doing our
errands and the sort, we usually are not prepared to
explain adult conversations to our little ones.
Maybe people don’t realize we really don’t want to know
what happened when they got drunk in a bar the previous
night.
People forget how loud their mobile phone conversations are
too. Do you really want the bakery girl on the other side
of the store knowing what your test results from the doctor
are?
Maybe someday, there will be a mandatory class when you
purchase a mobile phone. A class that teaches common
courtesy and respect and of course, etiquette.
Mobile Phone Etiquette
Since the introduction of mobile phones into our society,
our world stands forever changed. With mobile phone lines
outnumbering landlines in several countries, more people
are drawn into the 21st century even if their surroundings
prove otherwise.
Once just a luxury for the rich and famous, mobile phones
are now commonplace in day to day living. But owning a
mobile phone doesn’t automatically mean the user knows
proper phone etiquette.
In fact the use of mobile phones seems to have given people
permission to be rude and not be accountable.
One such instance is in driving. Many states today are
trying to pass laws that ban drivers from using any sort of
handheld phone unit while operating a vehicle.
They have proven a distraction and in society today when we
are constantly on the move and in a hurry, we tend to
multi-task more and pay attention less to what is going on
around us.
Mobile phone etiquette has become such a problem that
places of business are now beginning to ban the use of the
mobile devices while there.
Movie theaters require that you turn your ringer off while
inside. The National Association of Theater Operators is
currently petitioning the FCC to make movie theaters exempt
from the communications act of 1934.
Basically what this will do is make it legal to block cell
phone signals in the movie theater. But it wouldn’t have
gone this far if people just did the right thing to begin
with.
our world stands forever changed. With mobile phone lines
outnumbering landlines in several countries, more people
are drawn into the 21st century even if their surroundings
prove otherwise.
Once just a luxury for the rich and famous, mobile phones
are now commonplace in day to day living. But owning a
mobile phone doesn’t automatically mean the user knows
proper phone etiquette.
In fact the use of mobile phones seems to have given people
permission to be rude and not be accountable.
One such instance is in driving. Many states today are
trying to pass laws that ban drivers from using any sort of
handheld phone unit while operating a vehicle.
They have proven a distraction and in society today when we
are constantly on the move and in a hurry, we tend to
multi-task more and pay attention less to what is going on
around us.
Mobile phone etiquette has become such a problem that
places of business are now beginning to ban the use of the
mobile devices while there.
Movie theaters require that you turn your ringer off while
inside. The National Association of Theater Operators is
currently petitioning the FCC to make movie theaters exempt
from the communications act of 1934.
Basically what this will do is make it legal to block cell
phone signals in the movie theater. But it wouldn’t have
gone this far if people just did the right thing to begin
with.
History of Mobile Phones
In this day of high tech gadgets and toys, the Mobile
Phone, or Cellular Phone inundates the market with products
for every level of user.
While a patent was issued as early as 1908 for a mobile
phone unit, the actual technology of cellular network
calling, as we know it today wasn’t established until 1984
in Japan.
Even at this early time, mobile phones were too large to be
carried easily in a pocket so most were installed in
vehicles to be used as car phones until 1990.
The mobile phone has become so popular in some countries
that the numbers of phones outnumber the population. Africa
currently has the largest growth rate of mobile phone
subscribers and India has the largest growth market, adding
6 million subscribers every month.
What once began as a rare and expensive form of
communication has suddenly become the worlds most common
and inexpensive item kept on a person.
In the U.S. 50 percent of children carry their own mobile
phone. In many countries, mobile phones outnumber landline
phones.
This is due to the ease of use and the cost. Where it is
more expensive to run a phone line throughout a town or
village, people can own mobile phones at a much more
affordable rate.
Once used as a simple wireless way to communicate has
changed to almost a miniature computer small enough to slip
into ones pocket.
Now mobile phones can take photographs, can access the
Internet and e-mails, and even store a selection of
downloadable music.
What an advancement we have made in such a short time. It
makes one wonder what is next in the high tech gadget world
for our mobile phone users.
Phone, or Cellular Phone inundates the market with products
for every level of user.
While a patent was issued as early as 1908 for a mobile
phone unit, the actual technology of cellular network
calling, as we know it today wasn’t established until 1984
in Japan.
Even at this early time, mobile phones were too large to be
carried easily in a pocket so most were installed in
vehicles to be used as car phones until 1990.
The mobile phone has become so popular in some countries
that the numbers of phones outnumber the population. Africa
currently has the largest growth rate of mobile phone
subscribers and India has the largest growth market, adding
6 million subscribers every month.
What once began as a rare and expensive form of
communication has suddenly become the worlds most common
and inexpensive item kept on a person.
In the U.S. 50 percent of children carry their own mobile
phone. In many countries, mobile phones outnumber landline
phones.
This is due to the ease of use and the cost. Where it is
more expensive to run a phone line throughout a town or
village, people can own mobile phones at a much more
affordable rate.
Once used as a simple wireless way to communicate has
changed to almost a miniature computer small enough to slip
into ones pocket.
Now mobile phones can take photographs, can access the
Internet and e-mails, and even store a selection of
downloadable music.
What an advancement we have made in such a short time. It
makes one wonder what is next in the high tech gadget world
for our mobile phone users.
Handless Headsets for the Mobile Phone
There is nothing more odd than seeing someone walking down
the street having a full and complete conversation with
themselves.
At first glance they are seen as crazy or schizophrenic.
Upon closer examination we see they are just on their
mobile phone attached to a headset.
While the introduction of the headset to the mobile phone
user has made multi tasking even easier, you still cant
help but take a second look when you see someone in a fully
animated conversation with what appears to be themselves.
Arms flailing, voice raised and lost in their own world.
The one good thing that the introduction of the mobile
phone headset has accomplished is that drivers are slightly
less distracted when on their phones.
Of course, this is only slightly because a lot of the
distraction still comes from things like dialing the phone,
answering the phone, or even finding the phone when it is
ringing.
The new version of the mobile phone headset is wireless. It
attaches to your ear and makes it so you can answer your
phone with just a push of the button on the headset. Sounds
like something right out of a sci-fi movie.
But what next? Many people think the next trend in wireless
headsets will be to have a microchip implanted in your head
that acts as the headset.
This seems to be taking things a little too far. But just
how far will we go for science?
How will we be able to tell the people who need
professional psychiatric help from those who just spend all
their time on their implanted mobile phones?
the street having a full and complete conversation with
themselves.
At first glance they are seen as crazy or schizophrenic.
Upon closer examination we see they are just on their
mobile phone attached to a headset.
While the introduction of the headset to the mobile phone
user has made multi tasking even easier, you still cant
help but take a second look when you see someone in a fully
animated conversation with what appears to be themselves.
Arms flailing, voice raised and lost in their own world.
The one good thing that the introduction of the mobile
phone headset has accomplished is that drivers are slightly
less distracted when on their phones.
Of course, this is only slightly because a lot of the
distraction still comes from things like dialing the phone,
answering the phone, or even finding the phone when it is
ringing.
The new version of the mobile phone headset is wireless. It
attaches to your ear and makes it so you can answer your
phone with just a push of the button on the headset. Sounds
like something right out of a sci-fi movie.
But what next? Many people think the next trend in wireless
headsets will be to have a microchip implanted in your head
that acts as the headset.
This seems to be taking things a little too far. But just
how far will we go for science?
How will we be able to tell the people who need
professional psychiatric help from those who just spend all
their time on their implanted mobile phones?
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