Liza Lambert

A couple of years ago, landlines were the means of connecting with friends, family acquaintances and colleagues. You had to wait patiently at your homes or offices, if you were expecting calls from family or friends. When you were outdoors and away from traditional phones, all that you could do was to switch on your answering machines.

Since then, things have really changed. As of now, mobile phones are being used quite extensively to “connect” with people. You could use your mobile phones for making calls as well as for receiving the same, even when you are on the move. For instance, you could be taking a cab back from work, or maybe chatting with a friend at the nearby mall, when you receive an incoming call in our mobile. You could take up the call and plan your movements and activities accordingly. It can be said that mobile phones have truly revolutionized the ways in which we communicate.

Phone users could use the latest mobile phones for entertaining themselves as well as for taking on other creative pursuits. For instance, it is quite easy to listen to music in some of the latest mobile phone handsets. Many of the new models of mobile phones can also be used as digital cameras. A phone user could take high resolution images and capture some of the most precious moments of his life on reel.

Moreover, some of the latest mobile phones are empowered by third-generation (3g) technology. This means that owners of these handsets can use the same to download video clips. They can also use the advanced capabilities of the handsets for email access as well as Internet browsing. Quite a feat, isn’t it?

With so much going for mobile phones, it is quite natural that they would be more popular than landlines or traditional phones. Some of us may argue that traditional phones have their own benefits. These phones do not require any charging and can be used even during extended power-cuts.