Your Mobile/cell phone

Lexi

I was having a rather heated debate with my friend about mobile/cell phones, and the fact that today, it seems, we are controlled by these little pieces of technology.

I asked her the question "could you live your life without your mobile for a week" and I almost saw the blood drain from her face at the very thought of it.

Being a relatively new mobile phone owner (and my choice of phone was of course a sony ericsson from CR :007) )I can honestly say that, yes it would be inconvenient, but my life would not cease to revolve!

Am I alone in this thinking...or am I missing something ?(i.e. not a big enough social life that if I had my mobile cut off from me, my life would come to a complete standstill)

I just thought I would see what you think?

7289

I personally could toss the monster in the nearest lake and would never miss it.

But some people's whole social network is anchored around the cell phone. For them life without a cell phone isn't life at all. I pray that the rumours of cell phones causing brain tumours are false!!!

TonyDP

I have a cell phone but use it sparingly; really just to make certain my family can get a hold of me if they need to.

Other than that, I tend to view mobile phones as something of a necessary evil. They have their uses, and are invaluable in case of an emergency but I do agree that they can easily take over peoples lives. I've seen way too many accidents caused by distracted people who are driving and talking on their phones at the same time, and there's nothing more annoying (and downright rude) than somebody carrying on a conversation in a public area like a movie theater or concert hall. I've also never had much use for all the ancillary features - text messaging, web access, watching videos, etc - especially given what I'd have to pay to get those features.

They're a great invention but like with so many other things, the technology has just gone a little too far.

Sorry for the rant.

Dan Same

TonyDP wrote:

and there's nothing more annoying (and downright rude) than somebody carrying on a conversation in a public area like a movie theater

No wonder you don't go to the cinemas that much. I hate it when people answer their phone during films, and embarassingly, on at least two ocassions, the person who asnwered the phone has been someone whom I've gone to see the film with. ;%

Alex

Love those folks with a "Blue Tooth" permanently attached to the ear.

I either think they're talking to me or they're stark staring bonkers!

Barry Nelson

My cell phone is provided by my employer and it is a neccesity. The line of work I am in makes it necessary that I can be reached 24/7, and I have been called at all hours.

For personal use I find it pretty handy at times, for example, when the family was at Disney World last year it was easy to just call one of the older kids to find out where they were, rather than trying to find them in the crowd. It is also nice to keep track of your teenagers when they are out. :v

However, if I had to, I could get by without it.

EDIT - I should add that I do not understand why anyone would want to watch video on a cell. Do people really pay to download their favorite TV show and watch it on that little screen?

RogueAgent

Barry Nelson wrote:

EDIT - I should add that I do not understand why anyone would want to watch video on a cell. Do people really pay to download their favorite TV show and watch it on that little screen?

Neither do I, Barry. I always thought that novelty bit of technology was just another dumb way to squeeze more money out of you.

I swear I was about to post the same thing.

FelixLeiter ♀

I become slightly paranoid if I don't have my mobile. But not too much. It's the sort of feeling I have if I can't find my purse or my iPod as well.
My feelings are probably related to the fact that I have an almost non existent social life. My brother is quite the opposite and since his social life has improved even more so, he now has his phone at all times. Before it just seemed to be permenantly left at home and turned off.
I find things like a camera and video quite good. I don't own a digital camera or video camera so instead use my phone and can then upload them to the computer.
I think having a phone as a teenager is quite vital now. My parents can always contact me which reassures them and I feel safe with the knowledge that my mother is on speedial and that the emergency services are within my reach, should an emergency occure.
I am heading to Alton Towers Theme Park tomorrow and without a mobile there is no way my parents would let me and my brother go alone.
I would like to live without my mobile, but the paranoia would surely eventually drive me mad.

Sir Miles

Alex wrote:

Love those folks with a "Blue Tooth" permanently attached to the ear.

I either think they're talking to me or they're stark staring bonkers!

Oooohhh yea ! X-(

Many a time I've spoken to someone, when they've spoken, and not realised they are on the 'phone - and they have the GALL to look at me like an idiot !!! X-( X-(

Mobiles are a handy device but I could live quite happily without one.

Hardyboy

When I saw The Dark Knight I kept seeing an annoying flash of light from the front row--it turns out it was someone's Bluetooth! Even when someone isn't talking on one, the Bluetooth is an intrusive device! X-(

Loeffelholz

I own a Tracphone, for which I buy minutes on an as-needed basis. I carry it in case of vehicle breakdown, the occasional call from the grocery store to see what the family needs, and a means of contact with the outside world when my computer monopolizes my s****y dial-up

I have no need---or desire---to be more accessible than that...

Nightshooter

I have an iPhone, so it has become part of my life. I use it for email, internet, weather, getting around with maps, figuring out which subway train to take, anything. It is also my iPod.

Could I live without it? Yeah. Would I want to? No. It has everything I need in a small package. And, now that I think of it, you know what the feature I use the least is?
Probably the phone part.

blueman

I like Tony's sig better than my cell phone.

Lady Rose

Nightshooter wrote:

Could I live without it? Yeah. Would I want to? No.

Thats pretty much how I feel.My phone has become pretty integral to my well being if I'm honest.My security balanket.I would rather forget to go out with my purse than my phone.

I use it for just about everything.Alarms, reminders, calculators,currency converters, camera ...

Monique

Although I have very good cell phone manners, I could not live without mine! I love my phone, and sadly I rely on it way too much! I'm also a huge text message user! The even less personal way of keeping in touch! Like Lady Rose I love the camera feature as well, so I use that a lot too. I'm on the phone a lot, but never in public like in movies, or restaurants. I used to talk only when I drive, but now that's been outlawed. Sigh...I think I am addicted to my phone. So..call me! )

jetsetwilly

You need to give us your number first, Mo

Sir Miles

jetsetwilly wrote:

You need to give us your number first, Mo

You mean you haven't got it yet jetset ? )

Mr Martini

Monique wrote:

I used to talk only when I drive, but now that's been outlawed. Sigh...I think I am addicted to my phone. So..call me! )

Are you in California to? I have a bluetooth device but hardly ever use it. I like my cell phone but have it more for emergencys. I'll only put on my bluetooth in certain situations:

1) I'll be driving a great distance.

2) I know I'll be getting a call

3) I'm in the same theater as Hardyboy

Otherwise I'm not loved enough

Lady Rose

Monique wrote:

I used to talk only when I drive, but now that's been outlawed. Sigh...I think I am addicted to my phone.

We have the same problem here Mo, but at least we can still drive and drink coffee,eat and apply make up whilst driving )

blueman

Thus why I walk/take the bus. Then again, I have the bad habit of looking the wrong way before crossing one-way streets, selective dyslexia or something.

Lady Rose

blueman wrote:

Thus why I walk/take the bus.

Obviously you cant multi task Blue. )

I also forgot to mention changing cd's, fiddling with the sat nav, searching in the glove box, reaching in the back for tissues and in my case, doing homework with LR jnr ...

blueman

Lady Rose wrote:

blueman wrote:

Thus why I walk/take the bus.

Obviously you cant multi task Blue. )

Very true, I'm singular in my focus at most all times. Good, bad, I dunno, just me (although at work I do okay with multiple stuff, oh well).

Moonraker 5

Sir Miles wrote:

You mean you haven't got it yet jetset ? )

Mo and I text each other back and forward, especially if we're away from this place too long

Like Mo, though, I know when not to use it. I don't use it while driving, hands free or not, it's off in cinema and restaurants, it's on silent during work and on silent when I'm round at friends for a more 'formal' evening than just kicking about and/or getting rat ar5ed.

However, I have been known once or twice to do a U-ey and drive back for it, a good half our or so at my old work (aaaaah, the beauty of now working 5 minutes from my bed ) if I'd left it there.

I'm one of those sad bods who's life more or less hinges around it. I've got a rather large and disparate group of friends, most of whom live within 2 miles but a good few scattered throughout Scotland and northern England, and I can't live without it. I'm now on a tariff that gives me unlimited texts and 5 hours call time* to any other landline or mobile in the UK as I was regularly tripping my 2 hours and 500 texts. Oh, and Vodafone Passport, 75p then your inclusive minutes or local rate wherever you are in the European Union - that's absobloodyfantastic!!!

As an aside, I've also had the same mobile number all my life, from the very first day I got one a few months after my 21st birthday some mumble years ago.

(PS, given all that, I'm really all for preserving the last place where you can go where you can't use it - the air. I'm dead against lifting the ban on aircraft. Long haul flight in a pressured Smartie tube with wings, with all the chirps and bleeps of the day and "YEAH, I'M ON THE PLANE. NAH, IT'S CRAP!"..? No thanks 8-))

*my landline is more or less relegated to broadband and free international calls, which I've yet to find decent time to make use of But it's all included in one handy, cheap package.

Monique

Moonraker 5 wrote:

Mo and I text each other back and forward, especially if we're away from this place too long

Yeah, and you know what's funny? I can get a text from you in Scotland instantly, but I text someone 10 minutes away from me, and they don't get it for 2 hours!

jetsetwilly

Sir Miles wrote:

jetsetwilly wrote:

You need to give us your number first, Mo

You mean you haven't got it yet jetset ? )

Oh that's right; rub it in

Sir Miles

jetsetwilly wrote:

Sir Miles wrote:

jetsetwilly wrote:

You need to give us your number first, Mo

You mean you haven't got it yet jetset ? )

Oh that's right; rub it in

I would, but I get the feeling you just might like that too much )

Monique

I just saw this. ) ) )

Sir Miles

Monique wrote:

I just saw this. ) ) )

Get a text did you ? )