Are high tech cell phones too much?  |
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|  Today, your cell phone can double as your on-the-go access to e-mail (which can now tell you that you have voicemail from any of your phones as well), texting, voice messages, music, video, web browsing, instant messaging, and gaming access.
I don't know about anyone else, but I don't really need 36 ways to potentially entertain myself during the five minutes that I'm waiting in line. One would do. Or how about old-fashioned times when we'd just amuse ourselves by looking around at the repetitive advertising, nature, or even just people watching? How about conversation... with someone who's actually there?
Well hey, now I can watch the advertising on my cell phone! And PAY to do it! Pretty sweet huh?
I, for one, love a good conversation or some nice quiet time to think or listen to some great tunes. Being constantly inundated with ads, images, articles, videos, and people out to annoy me is NOT a stress reliever. Neither is having 87 ways to always be reached by any-and every-one ever.
What do you all think?
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2.  pussywillow (433)
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6 years ago
| |  I agree. I just don't understand how people can be so sucked in to spending their money on such time wasting devices. When I am away from the office on business I usually have a laptop with me, so I don't need a cell phone that can double as a laptop. Maybe people who don't use laptops do, but I'd bet that everyone who uses these teched-out cell phones for business also uses a laptop. I've worked with some pretty big movers and shakers and none of them was ever in such constant demand that they had to had their cell phone in their hand all the time. I think the people that do that are just wannabes who don't put enough actual effort into what they do to really be a mover and a shaker - they spend all their time on appearances. For the people who use these teched-out things just for personal use - I mean, really, get a real life instead of just trying to look like you have one.
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 mandakat (477)
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6 years ago
| | I completely agree. I mean, if I had the income to spend on those cell phones, I'd throw it towards a house or debt or maybe an investment. If I simply needed to throw it at something fun, I'd probably get some upgrade for my computer, or a new one if mine was getting old. I don't know; I don't need to be in constant contact with everyone, nor do I need to have 37 options for entertainment at all times. Have we really gotten to the point where 5 minutes of waiting for something with no gadget to entertain us is too much? | | | |
| pussywillow (433)
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6 years ago
| | That's what is kind of frightening - that people don't seem to spend any time THINKING nowadays. They are continually plugged-in to someone or something else. Most of the people I meet today have never had an original thought, they just parrot what they've heard on the Internet, on TV, etc. But how could they when they are never quiet long enough to have a thought. Those five minutes in line at the post office would be a great time to just ponder instead of scrolling through your latest list of inane ads and text messages. As for the money they spend on those things - I just can't imagine it. I could take fantastic vacations every year with the money some people spend to keep hooked up to e-mail, Internet, TV shows for goodness sakes, etc., on their cell phones. | | | |
| mandakat (477)
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6 years ago
| | Oh the ratings are back! For now at least! As an individual who spends quite a bit of her time thinking, and really couldn't avoid it if she tried, I can't imagine being someone who absorbed rather than analyzed and created. | | | |
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3.  ushavaishnav (8275)
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6 years ago
| |  For some people they are boon as they are multi functional. For me even a simple one is OK.It all depends upon our choice
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| 4. Asylum (3592)
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6 years ago
| |  I agree entirely, the trend of multiple function mobile phones has reached the insanity level. I require a mobile phone in order to contact someone or allow someone to contact me.
I have to admit that there are features on my Sony Ericsson K750i that can be useful or fun, such as themes, alarm or the option of using images and MP3 files to personalise caller groups. However, the games do not interest me at all, and I would certainly not consider going online on a tiny screen and paying accordingly when I have broadband and a 19" monitor. Similarly I do not use the phone camera because I have a digital camera.
The sad thing is that if you require a good quality mobile to ensure strong signal and good battery life etcetera, you have to buy a mobile with everything from email to MP3 player.
Amazingly, people will spend hundreds of pounds to upgrade to the latest model and attain more bizarre features. My next door neighbour rushed out to buy the latest model because the camera had 3 megapixels, then changed it shortly after because a model came out which had 512 Mb storage. What on earth would anyone want to store on a mobile phone to that extent?
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| mandakat (477)
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6 years ago
| | I know what you mean! Why on earth would anyone need 512mb of storage on a cell phone?
... well, if you're using it as an mp3 player too, that'll only hold maybe 20 - 40 songs
and if you're checking your email, you might be saving files...
and heck, you're probably missing calls because you're draining the battery listening to music... you'll need a second one to use while the other one charges!
Gah. I think it's silly. Is it really so difficult to maybe have a separate mp3 player if you oh-so want one? A good iPod will hold 60 or 80 GB or upwards... allowing you to play music and watch videos to your heart's content. The screen is bigger too. I'm not really interested in being able to watch movies just because I'm waiting for the bus.... but on a cell phone it just seems silly. | | | |
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5.  manzician (4429)
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6 years ago
| |  Ohh... I am using one... And I love it...
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| 6. rmuxagirl (6855)
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6 years ago
| |  I Think phones are starting to get too high tech. Soon you'll need a degree to operate one, well maybe not. I'm happy with my very simple phone.
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| 7. rmuxagirl (6855)
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6 years ago
| | I Think phones are starting to get too high tech. Soon you'll need a degree to operate one, well maybe not. I'm happy with my very simple phone. | | | | | | |
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8.  djbtol (3980)
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6 years ago
| | You are certainly correct. The endless distraction of all the electronic toys does not necessarily enhance your life in every respect. There are benefits, but there are also negatives.
Another aspect is that just because a cell phone can be used to mow the lawn, does not mean it is the best way to do it or with the bother to even try.
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| mandakat (477)
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6 years ago
| | I agree completely. Some of the things cell phones can do nowadays are actually pretty inefficient and expensive ways to do those things. | | | |
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