One Phone Will Rule Them All!

Back in the day mobile phones were rare. Only the rich and important people had them.

People left their phones out on tables in public just to demonstrate their status to others. If you saw a phone on their table at the café – steer clear – they’re far too busy for you.

Despite that at this time mobile phones weighed a tonne and you probably needed a second handbag just to carry them, it was a social status. It separated the men from the boys.

A lot has changed since then. In the 21st century if you don’t own a mobile, you’re probably a little on the weird side. From your nine year old kid to your ninety year old gramps – they’ve got em!

Not only do they call people – they now allow us access to the internet, they let us take photos, send emails, record videos and download applications. And that’s not even the half of it.
It has gotten to the point where we feel we need our mobiles. I know I speak for many others when I say without my phone I feel lost and somewhat naked.

So will the mobile phone screen become the dominant screen of the 21st century? From the looks of things it’s already on its way. Screens are getting bigger and bigger making them perfect for watching movies and browsing the web. Being portable means accessibility is easy. Anywhere any time. It makes ‘useless places useful’ (Levinson 2009).

We certainly don’t need this other screen to view movies – we have television and cinema for that. We don’t need it to take photos – that’s what our cameras are for. We don’t need it to design art – we have paint. And as for access to the internet? Home computers will do the job. So why have a mobile phone when we’ve already got all these things? Because its all-in-one! We love our phones because we have everything we need in a pocket-sized little gadget. Some people disagree completely with mobiles and technology all together. But there really is no harm in being so attached to our phones. We are staying up-to-date with society and they are merely making our lives easier!

It is inevitable that mobile phones will have a greater part in our lives as time goes on. As they become more up-to-date, they also become more useful. In turn, people subsequently become more and more reliant on them.