Cell Phone Accesories Upgrade Your Status

Cell Phones have become more and more popular and hi-tech over the years. In fact, by next year, this news article ( Medical Records on Cell Phones) claims that people will be able to download their health records and even diagnostic tests and x-rays onto their mobile phones.

With this being said, obviously many more options have become available for mobile phones with upgraded accessories. Ling and Yttri make it a point to say that the mobile telephones these days are seen as a fashion accessory itself, and because cell phones have become so popular with the younger generation, you are seen as a “loser” if you are a cell-phone less teen. Better yet, you might be frowned upon even more if you do not have the latest trendy phone or the fabulous accessories available for that phone. Apparently the more expensive your phone is, the more popularity points you rack up.

There are so many different models and colors that phones come in these days and I find it pathetic that children/teens obsess so much over them. I mean I am somewhat addicted to my cell phone, but I could care less how hi-tech it is as long as it serves its purpose. Never in a million years would I judge someone or frown upon them for not having one. Honestly, I would applaud them for not having one, especially people here at school who are away from their family and friends. I think that it shows true strength and independence, which is what Saint Mary’s is all about teaching us.

On a side note though, I wanted to point out something that I found in the reading. It said that people in the age group of 9 to 20 years old only spend 29 minutes per day talking on their mobile phones. However, I disagree with this. I feel like every where I look people are on their phones whether its in the Dining Hall, walking to class, shopping or even sitting in your dorm room, people are chatting away. Twenty nine minutes seems like a very small number to me, but maybe that is because my roommate spends literally 3 hours alone saying goodnight to her boyfriend!

I guess the message that society is placing on us today is that mobile phones are ESSENTIAL, and this hilariously amusing article will tell you why. (Top 10 reasons cell phones have become essential for modern living - Phone Technologies & Issues - Helium).



-Molly