Me and My Cellphone

It was more than a decade ago since the introduction of cellphones (cellular phones) in the Philippines. At first, the functions of the cellphone were purely to call and text only. Eventually, phone manufacturers decided to put additional features; to name some are: Bluetooth, games, AM/FM Radio, camera, and music player. Through the years so called “smart phones” were manufactured. These smart phones contain powerful features that we never expected to be present in tiny gadgets such as cellular phones.

 The cellphone is considered to be one of the most significant discoveries of all time. Its major function is to serve as a superior gadget for better communication, but it can also serve its purpose for entertainment.

            You can use your cellphone to…

      …rescue you when there is an emergency

·    During times of crisis or when you are just alone, you can call your family or friends to seek for help.

·    When you are busy and you have to finish your group paper(s), you can just text your parents to inform them that you will go home late.

…make you happy when you are sad

·    You can text your friends to ask for advice when you have problems.

·    When you miss your family, you can give them a short call.

·    You can download video clips on your phone, so that you can watch them when you are lonely.

·    When you feel like you are being out-of-place, you can just turn on your wifi and surf the net.

…entertain you when you are boring

·    When you are tedious, you can check your phone, and see what’s hidden in it! Unexpectedly, you may find pleasure in scrutinizing its features. You may also play the games installed in it, or better yet, you can just download your favorite games and play them on your phone.

·    You can play your favorite songs on your phone whenever you want to hear them.

·    When you feel like dancing but there’s no background music to accompany you, then use your phone to provide the sound that you need.

Of course cellular phones also have their weaknesses and disadvantages. Some phones have short battery life. Others have less powerful camera, so they cannot capture good scenes. The smart phones are so popular nowadays that they're very much in demand to the public, that is including snatchers and hold-uppers.  Most of the old-model phones have become extinct. Some phones can depreciate very fast particularly NOKIA branded cellular phones. Some touch-screen phones cannot easily respond to the fast "pressing" or "touching" of the users. Phones with keypads on the other hand, particularly those with miniature keys, are difficult to use because you may probably press the wrong key.