| The cell phone is fast becoming one of the | | | | equipment in the cell phone! |
| necessities of life. Not only can you call people | | | | But this is not where the electronic technology of |
| using a cell phone, but you can do many other | | | | cell phones ends. Some personal data assistant |
| things that were once done by other electronic | | | | (PDA) electronic devices are incorporating calling |
| devices. Now, however, you can do almost | | | | capability. The most famous of these is the |
| anything with your cell phone, including take | | | | Blackberry. A Blackberry can keep track of your |
| pictures and surf the Internet. | | | | appointments and calendar. You can use it to type |
| Cell phones have progressed to a point where | | | | out and send email. Some PDAs even have forms |
| they are almost all in one. They come with full | | | | of word processors so you can jot down notes |
| color display screens that allow you to check | | | | or begin writing a document. And you can still use |
| sports scores online, read your email, and even | | | | it as a phone to make phone calls. This |
| watch highlights as if you were watching a movie | | | | combination of functions that allows you to |
| on a Web site. Some have started offering music | | | | function as an office (albeit of limited ability) in a |
| playing capability (you can store MP3s in your | | | | pocket is increasingly popular. This is because it is |
| phone), and it is possible to take and send | | | | easy to carry with you, and you can take care of |
| pictures using a cell phone. And, if you can't talk at | | | | important business from almost anywhere. |
| the moment, you can still send a text message, | | | | The convenience of having nearly everything, |
| much like using an Instant Messenger (IM) | | | | including a multimedia center, inside of a phone is |
| program. And many cell phones also function as | | | | very tempting. Many people already have these |
| walkie talkies, which makes them even more | | | | cell phones. They are especially popular among |
| useful. | | | | younger people, ages 12-35. Even children as |
| Not only do cell phones fill in for a variety of | | | | young as eight are beginning to have their own |
| electronics, but they can also fill in for a GPS | | | | phones. It makes it possible for their parents to |
| electronic device. Cell phones can be outfitted with | | | | contact them (or to find them if it is equipped |
| small devices that allow you to know where the | | | | with GPS), and it is a fun way for them to |
| phone is. You can use them in conjunction with a | | | | connect with friends. For business people it is nice |
| small computer or receiver that can tell you | | | | to know that wherever you are, you can listen to |
| where you are, or you can use it to keep tabs on | | | | your favorite tune to relax, check your email for |
| your kids. There are even cell phones that allow | | | | important information, and send pictures to |
| you to "dial in" to any conversation that is being | | | | headquarters if necessary. |
| had over the phone. It is like surveillance electronic | | | | |