The cell phone is one gadget that more and more people are putting in their pockets. Though unheard of in the earlier parts of the past decade, the capability and marketability of a cell phone is making it a must have item for many.
Cell phones used to be just analog phones, with the sole purpose of providing the consumer with the capability of making and receiving voice calls while on the road. An innovation in the form of text messaging followed. Many people saw the convenience in a cheaper means of sending a short message without making a call. As messages got more and more creative in design, there were more and more additions being made to the capabilities of a cell phone. Text messages soon had the ability to make their way into email. Graphics were integrated into text messages.
It was roughly during these points when cell phones were being recognized not as status symbols, but as practical alternatives to communication. The costs of a text message were far lower than making a phone call, either through a cell phone or a regular phone. Many people resorted to sending text messages instead of literally spending a few seconds on the phone to relay a 10-second message.
Many companies have seen the growing significance of the cell phone in a common person’s life. In addition to enhancing the communication capabilities of their products, they added so many extra features to what was already sought by the public. For example, many of these Cell phone companies made it a priority to dazzle consumers with something beyond just a black-and-white cell phone display. Suddenly there were many cell phones out in the market with colored display, making them more attractive to the public. Nowadays you can have the best screen resolution for a cell phone that will rival LCD quality.
Other enhancements followed, and these enhancements are nothing but amazing. Who would have thought that digital cameras could be integrated into cell phones? People now have the capability of having a means of communication and a point-and-shoot camera at the same time.
Who would have thought of adding an MP3 player into a cell phone? This made cell phones literal mobile entertainment systems! Then the idea of giving a cell phone the ability to access the internet was materialized. Everyone can now be contacted anywhere and can be updated with the latest news and email on the go!
As the public embrace the innovation from all these additions to their cell phones, they are now looking for devices that appeals to their fashion sense .Thus, a new craze for designer phones began. Companies started integrating visual appeal to their products, while avoiding any compromise to the enhancements that they add.
With the demands of the public being so unpredictable, who knows what will be the next generation of mobile phones ? There are definitely so many possibilities. But one thing’s for sure: We’re all waiting. We’re all excited.
By: Puripong Koomsin
Posts Tagged ‘Text Messaging’
The Evolution Of Cell Phones April 20th, 2010
Cell Phone Scams – What To Look Out For March 30th, 2010
Wireless phones have made life easier in so many ways. “Waiting by the phone” no longer means sitting at home, now the phone goes where you go. You can virtually stay in touch with anyone, anywhere. Besides the traditional use of phoning another party you now have many other capabilities such as the ability to text message, browse the web and download options and information directly to your phone. However, with this comes the potential for scams. They are not only an inconvenience but can be a costly experience to boot.
Ads for free ring tones, jokes or music downloads are prevalent but we wary as what sounds too good to be true usually is just that. Always read the fine print in accepting such offers. Many of these offers are presented in a manner most appealing to children and teens. And taken at face value are attractive and seemingly harmless but can come with terms and conditions that may result in pricey and often recurring fees. In some instances these offerings come in as text messages and your reply via text to an apparently free offer or one time offer will be anything but.
Watch out for spammers on your cell. They have figured out how to enter the world of text messaging. If you thought spam was bad enough with e-mail, junk mail and telemarketing, now this kicks it up a notch as recipients of text messages are most often paying for this service.
One common spam scam is the “Pump and Dump”. Thousands of cell phone users have been hit with spam text messages hawking stock (often penny stock). They promote the stock to pump up the price and then dump it as soon as the victims have helped to boost the price and quickly sell before the stock inevitably plummets. People are making millions of dollars with this type of scam.
Wireless devices are now a target for identity thieves. We know find ourselves using cell phones for more than casual conversation, for example, many people conduct online banking by means of their wireless device. With this convenience we expose ourselves to the danger of having personal information stolen by hackers. Because wireless technology now allows people to use their phones in many of the ways they can a PC, a scammer can hack into phones and get personal information just like they can a personal computer. They can even hack into a cell phone by just walking by, allowing them to listen in on calls or steal personal information without anyone’s knowledge. This is accomplished by exploiting short-range Bluetooth wireless connections (WI-FI) between cell phone and hands-free headsets for PCs.
What does all of this mean to the millions of cell phone users out there? Be proactive in trying to protect your personal information, check you bill monthly. Think twice before “saving” passwords and IDs in your cell phone, which in turn means having to enter your info each time you make a transaction or want to enter a site.
Protect your cell phone like you would your wallet or purse, be aware of your surroundings when making calls and give it careful consideration before lending your cell phone to anyone. If you are a victim of a scam contact your wireless provider immediately. The amount of assistance may vary. Contacting your carrier is one way of motivating them to stay on top of the situation.
By: Matt Hick
Cheap Cellular Phones December 26th, 2009
As the functions available in phones has improved over recent years it means that they are still expensive to some people who may only be looking for a cheap cellular phone; it is still possible to find models if you don’t mind looking around. Almost everyone uses a cellular phone now and there are almost no age barriers for their use; ownership of these devices is global and has changed the way we communicate.
Around the world, business can be carried out almost anywhere and at anytime with technology that would have been difficult to contemplate even ten years ago. Whilst many of them are still seen as toys with some of the functions they how have, there is no doubt that they are no longer viewed as just playthings. Whilst most phones can do a variety of things that could be considered non essential, it is still possible to obtain a no-frills cell phone.
How many people actually use all the wonderful facilities one of the new cell phones come equipped with especially when the vast majority would probably be just as happy with a cheap cellular phone. If you are going to buy a lower specification model, you should never expect it to perform tasks a high tech phone can. If you all you need is a phone that can make and receive calls then there isn’t much point in buying anything fancy with a range of functions you will never use. (more…)
