Talk, talk, talk... by Claudia Sonea

Cell phones give dependency. You cannot even imagine a life without such a smart object that gives you the opportunity to get in touch with people anywhere at any time. There are still issues like signal and carriers, but generally they are perfect for a modern life with people living in the fast lane. Even a study conducted in US show that residents switched the dependency from landline phones to cell phone from which they cannot part. Two years ago their answer was different, still the change only reinforces the belief that time is passing and things progress at a high rate. Cell phones are usually preferred due to its messaging capabilities, its camera features, games and the access to the Internet. From those confessing to be mobile phone addicted, 48 percent are under 30 and the study was conducted on more than 2000 people. Also 58 percent use it for text messaging, while 15 percent use the camera. Landlines phones lost their leadership from April 2006 and ranked forth this time. The study was conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, a Washington-based researched center who deals with issues, attitudes and trends shaping the USA and the world. Nathan B. Stubblefield of Murray, Kentucky, was the one coming up with the idea of a wireless phone in 1902, but only in 1983 was approved the first cell phone created by Motorola DynaTAC. Who would have thought 28 years ago, that mobiles will be a trend, a drug, an indispensable accessory? Of course now it all seems normal and for nothing in the world neither the Europeans, nor the Americans or Asians would give up to such a technology.

related story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080305/ap_on_hi_te/techbit_cell_phones;_ylt=AjENuNRa7roYMWBG0C7w0oOs0NUE

by Claudia Sonea for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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