Saturday, July 19, 2008

Cell-Phones. A Modern Day Must Have Friend

By Dai1952

For a time the cell-phone was perhaps considered a plaything of the wealthy and a tool for businesses but not anymore with it fast becoming the most important piece of technology you can own.

Manufacturers, it seems, develop cell-phones now with facilities that are aimed purely at the younger generation because they are more likely to want to change their phone as each new model is launched. Although the cell-phone boom may not have been expected to this degree, the manufacturers have been very quick to improve the cell-phone beyond all recognition to what it once was.

Already the sale and use of landline phones has decreased, despite the global reduction in call costs, as cell phones become ever more useful. There has always been a need to individualize each phone and manufacturers have come up with unique ways to achieve this with an enormous variety of ring tones and screen backgrounds called cellular phone wallpaper.

Now, changing your wallpaper couldn't be easier with web sites set up just for this purpose. Not only can modern phones communicate between each other which makes transferring screen wallpaper a simple process but it can even be created and shared using the cell-phones digital camera. If you prefer you can use an image you have captured previously on your own digital camera but the set up can take a bit more time.

Cleverly, it is now possible to add your own text to your cellular phone wallpaper as well. Still, even if you have an older cell phone that does not support all this new technology, it does not mean you cannot enjoy your cell phone. Still, even if your model cannot accept new screen backgrounds, it may well accept ring tones which will give you that personal touch. However, if you only want to make calls and send SMS messages, then none of this will matter to you.

Not everyone is obsessed with customizing their cell phone though and only require that it performs the tasks it was originally designed for, i.e. making calls. Text messages are a prime example of this because you can send one without anything else being needed. I suppose it is nice to be able to customize with cellular phone wallpapers but wouldn't you prefer one that worked as well and didn't just impress other people?

Although not remembered these days, you should always exhibit good telephone etiquette and not use your phone when it disturbs others. Your phone should complement you and not be an extension of yourself as it you that people will decide whether or not has any social etiquette.

There are many locations where it is not suitable, or accepted that a cell phone should be used, and you will have more respect from others if you turn it off when you are in this type of situation. Good behavior can be catching and yours may lead others to do the same, be different, do not do what others do just because it is easier. It is a two-way thing, if you exhibit telephone etiquette, the people around you will do the same.

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