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Cell Phones Drive Me Crazy!

WhippetTalk by WhippetTalk
Last updated: 08/15/2008

Are cell phones really such a great invention?

What a great invention - the cell phone. Right? To be able to communicate in places where a phone booth isn't around. Remember the days when everyone had a beeper? If someone wanted to reach you, they dialed your beeper number and you would have to find a phone somewhere and call them back.

These days, we have access to phones 24/7 - everywhere. And we can access the internet, take photos, text message and more with our little hand held phone. Excellent! Only, do you really want this accessibilty and distraction all the time?

Anymore, I find that I am more annoyed by having my cell phone. I almost long for the days I didn't have one. Or rather, when a cell phone didn't multi-task as much. And a time when people didn't depend on them so much.

How did we ever live without them?

Table of Contents

  1. List your Cell Phone Peeves!
  2. Stop Unwanted Calls and Messages
  3. The Pros and Cons of Cell Phones
  4. Cell Phone Driving Laws
  5. Cell Phones in the News
  6. Use a Hands Free Headset
  7. The Art of Communication
  8. What you do think?
  9. In Conclusion....
  10. Top 10 Best Selling Cell Phones
  11. Great phone for a great price
  12. IPhones on Ebay
  13. Other Lenses about Cell Phones
  14. Sign our Guestbook

List your Cell Phone Peeves!

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People can't drive while on the phone!

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Talking on the phone in public places.

I can't stand it when people use the phone in rest more...2 points

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Text messaging while driving.

You read it correctly. People have been in terribl more...2 points

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people thinking you'll be accessible all the time...

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Annoying Ringtones

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Getting Junk Mail Text Messages.

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Stop Unwanted Calls and Messages

Here's a great lens outlining methods to stop those unwanted calls and messages to your cell phone.
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The Pros and Cons of Cell Phones

List either a Pro or a Con about Cell Phones

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I can't live without a cell phone. The pros are

corphis says:

Reach a person, business, or service whenever I need to do so

Posted November 05, 2010

spirituality says:

not having to have a wired telephone line in my new house immediately. In other words: I love the flexibility of mobile phones.

Posted July 30, 2008

I hate cell phones. The cons are

Blonde_Blythe says:

People who have no cell phone etiquette really annoy me! And, unfortunately, they're everywhere you go! :(

Posted January 07, 2011

mulberry says:

I see the convenience and security that cell phones offer. On the negative side they are too often in the hands of people who are either discourteous (talking constantly, loudly, and in the wrong places) or dangerous (concentrating on their phone versus their driving, walking, etc.)

Posted July 28, 2008

 

Cell Phone Driving Laws

The issue of driving while chatting or texting on your phone is a serious one. Many states have made it illegal to use a hand held device while driving. Check these site to see if you live in one of those states.
State Cell Phone Driving Laws
The chart below lists all current state cell phone driving laws. Some states ban cell phone use by young drivers or school bus drivers. A few ban anyone from driving while using a handheld cell phone.
List of countries that ban cellphone use while driving
Database of cell phone bans while driving
Drivers ignoring cell phone bans - MSN Money
Talking on a cell phone while driving? Don't do it with a handheld device in California or Washington state starting July 1.

Cell Phones in the News

What's going on in the news with regard to cell phones and traffic accidents? Even death? Did you know that using your phone while driving increases your risk of having an accident by 4 times?
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Use a Hands Free Headset

When Driving

If you absolutely have to use your cell phone in the car, get a hands free head set. Check to make sure it's compatible with your cell phone.
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The Art of Communication

Have we lost it?

With the ability to communicate whenever and wherever we want, do we really communicate any better? I have to wonder if we haven't really lost something in the process. Our digital environment has created an entirely new way to communicate.

We live in a fast world. We want it and we want it now. Text messages and instant messages have created this new online language with abbreviations that unless you are under 25 years old, have a difficult time understanding. ROTFL or LOL? I am amazed at watching someone typing away on his or her cell phone back an forth while in a room full of people just oblivious to the conversation in the room.

How often have you participated in a chat room or Forum online? Have you seen people get into heated conversation over something because they misunderstood the tone of the writer? Unless you can hear the person's voice and inflections, it's often difficult to tell how serious they are. We are unable to make eye contact and feel how the conversation is going.

I have to wonder if the youth of today is lacking in face to face communication? And I also the wonder about the evolution of the written language with the use of abbreviations and the like. Certainly the English has changed and evolved throughout time. I would love to be able to compare things 100 years from today.

What you do think?

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In Conclusion....

Cell Phone Etiquette is the Answer!

I don't think we need to ban cell phones. It really is a great invention. I just think we use them too often and for frivilous things. The way to solve some of the annoying things about cell phones and their useage is to employ some cell phone etiquette. And use some common sense!
  • Don't drive and talk on your phone unless you are using a handsfree headset or speakerphone.
  • Don't use the phone in public places. Go outside or turn your phone off. I really don't need to hear your conversation in the restroom, at a movie theater, in a restaurant or in a grocery store. Please don't subject other people to your personal conversations.
  • Keep your ringtones or ringer to a softer volume. Please don't blast the world with it. When in busy and public areas, put your phone on vibrate and then ring. That way you have a chance to get the call before it even starts ringing.
  • Why text when you can call? Sure there are times when texting is the best option and method to reach someone who can't talk on the phone. But if can talk, talk. It's much better to hear the other person's voice and add a little extra to the conversation.
  • When with friend and family, unless it's really important or you are expecting a call, don't take the call when the phone rings. Stay a part of the group and in the conversation. Don't have two conversations at once - texting someone while talking to someone else.
  • Keep in mind that not everyone is text messaging savvy. Don't text unless you know the other person has a text plan and is comfortable texting back.

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Top 10 Best Selling Cell Phones

June 2008

According to Krusell, these are the top 10 best selling cell phones.

1. Apple Iphone
2. HTC Diamond
3. Nokia E51
4. Nokia 6300
5. Nokia 3109
6. LG KU990
7. Nokia N95 8 GB
8. Sony Ericsson K810i
9. Sony Ericsson K530i
10. Sony Ericsson W890i
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Great phone for a great price

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IPhones on Ebay

There's a lot of hype these days on the iPhone. Do you think you want one?
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Other Lenses about Cell Phones

These are some of my favorite lenses about cell phones.
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Sign our Guestbook

Are you old enough to remember the times when we didn't have the convenience of a cell phone? Let me know your thoughts about the cell phone.

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    Blonde_Blythe Jan 7, 2011 @ 9:56 pm | delete
    Yes, and I miss them very, very much! Wonderful lens! I added it to my Cell Phones Are a Public Nuisance lens. :)
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    corphis Nov 5, 2010 @ 9:09 pm | delete
    I didn't get my first cell phone until I started college in 2001. I really didn't need or so much want one before then. Now that I've gotten used to using one, though, I don't really miss those pre-cellular days much. The convenience and almost limitless usefulness of cell phones (especially smartphones) have introduced so much more to offer than traditional landlines could ever do. Of course, with every new technology, there are ways to properly use and ways to misuse and even abuse cell phones. I've always tried to be considerate of others so I don't even use audible ringtones. I always have my phone on vibrate and when I go into a movie, on the job, or other places where there's no (good) reason to use your phone, I put it on silent. I recently saw a phone which can automatically switch modes (e.g. go from ringtone to vibrate or silent) based on the time of day or the phone's current location. So with that phone I could configure it to automatically go silent when I enter the local movie theater or my workplace, and from 10pm-8am for undisturbed sleep. Cool huh?
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    lisadh Jan 19, 2009 @ 2:53 pm | delete
    I think cell phones are a great invention as long as people remember when to turn them off.
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    mulberry Aug 1, 2008 @ 3:35 pm | delete
    Enjoyed your lens, I featured it on my http://www.squidoo.com/stop-unwanted-calls lens.
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    WritingforYourWealth Jul 29, 2008 @ 3:41 am | delete
    Hiya, saw your post in the forums so I thought I'd stop by. :)

    I actually used to be kind of anti-cell phone (I'm an introvert... we don't wanna be bugged, lol), but I got an iphone for Christmas and it's made me a bit of a convert. Though I used it to listen to music and take notes and pictures more than making calls, heh.

    Nice lens, and keep 'em coming!
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