Thursday, September 3, 2009

Developments on Cell Phone Technology

By Edward Dantes

Just a few decades ago, people were lugging about bulky behemoths that barely deserved to be called portable phones. Those phones were far too troublesome to really use on a regular basis. These days, however, cell phones have become so small and so slim, that it sometimes becomes hard to use them. It's almost absurd. But of course, there are various sizes available for everyone. And now you can choose what's best for you. Indeed, a lot has changed since cell phones were first released. And even now, more and more developments are being made and they are changing the way we live our lives.

High Speed Internet Access

Cell Phones now have the capability to access internet. This makes it incredibly easy to gain information. It literally gives a whole new meaning to the term, having the world at your fingertips. Mostly, the more advanced the phone is, the better it can present the internet. No longer are we confined to looking at text based web pages on are phones. We can actually watch videos on our mobile phones these days. The cell phone has turned into a very powerful tool for information collection that will only become more sophisticated as more research is done.

Multimedia Tool

One of the things that played a large role in revolutionizing the role of mobile phones is the installment of various multimedia gadgets into its makeup. First of all is the camera. Once we were able to start taking pictures, it became easier than ever to record events. This became especially true when, not long after, video recording was also made possible. And then, mobile phones also turned into music players. All of a sudden, CD players and other portable music players actually became obsolete. After all, why should you carry around all that extra bulk when you could have it all on your mobile phone?

Mini Tracking Device

Children are now masters at using mobile phones. In actuality, many kids as young as 4 or 5 are being given with cell phones so that their parents can contact with them anytime and anywhere. Now, however, with the help of GPS, parents can locate their children's location whenever they want. Also, when the kid feels that he is in potential danger, he can just push a certain button and the parent will be automatically informed.

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