The Cell Phone Today

Cell phones today are undoubtedly the most happening gadget of the 21st century. If the ancient man could not do without food, air and water, the modern man cannot think of doing without a mobile phone. Cell phones are an absolute must, even when you are attending a meeting and keep it turned off. The basic fact is this. We are now all so used to using cell phones today that they have become like an extention of ourselves. But one might wonder , what makes them so important, almost like a basic necessity, especially since only about 20-25 years back the concept of cell phones was not even there?! Well the answer is simple. Luxury has spoiled us all. Not to forget the big name brands that increase our desires by creating more and more really neat features and loudly touting the latest developments. With prices falling and the need to stay connected becoming more and more important for the present generation cell phones have today become a way of life. Nobody really cares anymore whether the deprecation value is probably more than 50 % for each year of its use, or if the cell phones keep getting lost every now and then? Purchasing a Mobile phone today is quite an easy task, that is, if you know exactly what you want. However, it is generally suggested that you buy phones manufactured by reputed brands that provide you with good after sale service, preferably from an authorized dealer or store. Purchasing cell phones through internet sites is a not a bad idea, though in such cases you need to be extremely careful. Duplicate mobile phones have always been a problem, and what is as worse is getting a cell phone the parts of which have been replaced or exchanged with the duplicate ones. A new cell phone with an old battery is one of the examples. Originally cell phones were developed solely for the army where the need to stay in touch with each other was a prime necessity. The first mobile phones were huge in size and the voice quality was very bad, with no additional features . However, in less than a few years, after they became so popular among armies all over the world, new technology was developed and the satellite network improved. New cell phone companies started popping up to change the scenario of today's mobile phone world. In less than 2 years they were replacing land line phones, and were becoming important to businesses. Anybody who could afford the reasonable luxuries of life was looking forward to buying one. In another few years or mobile phones were not just a luxury and need by the business world and all armies, they were one of the most important gadgets, probably even more popular than the computer. Today cell phones are much smaller in size and have all the features that one could think of having in an electronic gadget including the availability of latest spy ware. With the fast growing technology, it has now managed to catch up with the best of digital cameras and video capturing devices. As if that was not enough it has managed to catch up with the I-pod as well. The Bluetooth and infrared options are a dream for those who like to keep changing and updating their stuff on the phones, while internet related services are the biggest blessing for the computer addicts. Businessmen now can't think of a phone that does not allow them to use ms-word and excel sheets, and additional memory cards can be seen being stocked by the dozens in every house where there is human inhabitation. Today mobile/cell phones are surely one of the most `in` things to have!