Mobile Phones
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| This graph shows the functions that mobile users value the most. (2005) |
Another effect on Personal and Social life comes from mobile phones. we are now able to call and text anyone on the go. Mobile phones let us call and text people, access the internet, play games, take pictures and many new smart phones come with other handy new applications which are revolutionizing our lives. Mobile phones are the biggest means of communication throughout the world with an astonishing 4.6 billion mobile phone subscriptions worldwide as of 2009. I bet it is hard for you to think of many people you know that do not own a mobile phone with many children and over 60’s now buying mobile phones. Mobiles are one of the easiest and most effective ways to communicate with billions of people everyday using their mobile to call and text people around the world.
SMS (Short Message Service ) is the way of sending text messages to landlines and mobile phones. SMS is the most widely used data application across the worlds with roughly 75% of all mobile users using this service. SMS allows you to communicate with other people without talking and instead by typing messages and sending them using your mobile phone. This message can then be sent to who you like and the receiver can read the message eon their mobile phone. If SMS is sent to a landline most phones are now also able to read the message out for you (even if it may be in a strange computerized voice). SMS has also been adapted to create another type of message service, MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service). As the name suggests this service allows you not only to send text but to send all types of multimedia including photos, videos and sound clips. This is a really handy feature and lets you communicate even better with your friends and family. Mobile phones now have so many different features. Most phones come with games which means you never get bored and with android phones and Iphones you are also able to download many different games. Nearly all mobile phones now have a camera which means you can take pictures or video wherever you are without the use of an actual camera. Internet on mobile has to be one of the biggest and best features, we are now able to watch TV programs and videos, connect to social networking websites and visit any website you wish. Obviously this can be seen as a problem as children are able to access any website they want. Many mobile providers now though give you a Parental Security option which blocks any websites that the phone deems as inappropriate for under 18s. Features such as calenders and notes allows you to be organised. And things such as Alarms, stopwatches, calculators etc makes everything easier. Phones also contain GPS this can help us with our personal lives helping us find our way and making sure that we dont get lost. Because of this feature many people are now being more adventurous with where they visit. This though could be a bit misleading as sometimes your GPS may go down may not be able to find out your location or your phone may run out off battery and this could definitely lead to some problems. There are so many features now on phones which are able to help us in our day to day lives.
To find out more about the use of mobile phones i quickly interviewed one of my friends.
So how often do you use your mobile phone
Oh constantly I'm always on it whether thats to go on Facebook, texts my friends or anything I'm always using it.
What feature of your phone do you use the most?
I guess it has to be my texts, i am always texting someone or other.
How many texts do you use a month?
Oh loads it has to be between 1000 and 2000 month
What other services do you use a lot of?
Well i guess I'm always using the internet as well to talk to people and to download apps of the app store.
Why do you think people teenagers especially use their phone so much?
I personally think its for communication every likes to communicate with their friends and with a mobile phone its so simple. With most phones having access to the internet too now its just so efficient, you can do almost anything on your phone.
Final question do you think you could ever live without your phone?
NO WAY! I use my phone all the time there is no way i could ever live without it
Advantages and disadvantages of Mobile Phones
Advantages
- Make communicating fast and easy
- Able to talk to anyone around the world
- Many phones contain features such as cameras which means there is actually no need to buy a separate camera
- Portable and can take anywhere
- Easy access to the internet
- Features such as calendars, alarms, calculators etc amek life much easier
- Smart-phones especially Iphones leave you with an endless amount of applications you are able to download
- Can listen to music and watch TV
- No need for landlines
Disadvantages
- Expensive
- Can lead to people spending less time physically with friends and family
- Radiation mobiles produces is proven to be harmful to the body if used too much
- Can lead to change in English language as the use of text speech
- Can cause accidents if used in the car
- People can become more lazy.
- Difficult to repair if broken
News Stories on mobile phones
Computers and Laptops
In the mid 20th century the computer was invented. They were the size of a big room when they were first created but now we have changed that to a size of A4 paper. When they were first created PCs costed an absolute fortune and only the wealthiest people were able to afford them. They were big and bulky and did not contain many features. As time progressed computers have become more personal more applications have been added to computers and with creation of the internet computers became even more popular. People like Bill Gates have earned there billions creating programs for Computers. The Computer computer industry is massive and now with Laptops they are even more successful. PCs have become portable, laptops enable us to do all the things we would do on a regular computer but with a laptop this means you can do this on the go. Laptops are small which makes transportation easy and with netbooks this is even easier as they they are even smaller. This is why many business men and women are now using laptops as it allows them to do work on the go and you are not refined to one particular place. Not long ago barely anyone had use of a computer but now nearlly everyone has at least one computer or laptop in there house. There are computers available in schools, libraries and lots of other places. |
The Graph above shows the internet use amongst children and young adults in the US in 2001. |
Computers and Laptops come with a whole array of programs and features. Many now contain webcams which allows you to take pictures and if used with programs such as windows live messenger we are able to talk to people all over the world. laptops and computers are contain built in games which can always keep you entertained, with other handy features including calculators, notepads and sticky notes. And with the use and connection to the internet this opens a whole new world of possibilities. Programs like Windows and Microsoft have also revolutionized our PCs and makes work and play so much easier and simpler Because of the easy accessibility of computers though many people think that we are becoming too computer dependent. Thirty years ago you could go through your life without the use of ICT but now ICT is such a huge part of society the generation is becoming dependent on it and without it can not do all their day to day things. Many people now have also become Computer addicts which is obviously not a good thing as it can lead to servers sleep deprivation and mental disorders. Many online games that are on the internet are especially good at this and people can devote their lives to these games, This can lead to many people also becoming antisocial.
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| The picture above shows ICT from apple and the change in products from 1984- 2006 The effect of ICT on society has been huge mostly it has allowed us to communicate better with people we want and made our daily lives much easier. We now have better personal and social lives due to the creation of laptops, computer and phones. And with the use of internet, mobiles and MP3 people never have a dull moment as there is always something you can do. People may now be becoming too dependent on ICT as it has become such a huge part of society but overall i feel it has made our personal and social life much better |
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