CELL PHONES

By: Minh Phan, Caleb Howard, Tamia Hasan

Introduction:

What is a Cell Phone?

● Also known as Mobile phone or Wireless Phone.

● Can be carried from place to place.

● Makes it easier for people to get in touch with each other.

The History of Cell Phones■ Pagers

■ The first cellular phone was named DynaTAC8000x.

■ Created by Martin Cooper in 1984.

■ Manufactured by Motorola Inc.

■ It took about $100 million and a decade to develop.

The First Cell Phone (Cont.)

■ Weighed 2 pounds

■ Could store only 30 phone numbers

■ Battery needed to be charged for 10 hours

■ 30 minutes talk time

Costs $3995!!

Cell Phones Today

Today, cell phones offer many new features including:

■ Web browsing ■ Email ■ Instant messaging■ Camera■ Entertainment ■ Other multimedia services

Next Generation Phone Concepts:

■ 3-D display

■ Screenless

■ Wireless

■ Remote Control

PROSHelp with legal matters and emergencies

● Police track criminals through cell phones● Providing pleading evidence● Quick call for emergencies

Not just a phone

Good for school

● Forgetting items● School emergencies● Medical issues

Helping poorer countries

○ 85% of small businesses in South Africa rely on cell phones

○ 62% in South Africa and 59% in Egypt of small businesses has increased profit

○ 85% in Tanzania and 79% in South Africa have better relationships

CONS The number of cell phone users has increased every day over the last couple of years and there are currently over 5 billion people using mobile services. While cell phones are helpful, they are dramatically impacting younger generations. Concerns that follow are:

-Financial deficits

-Cell phone usage while driving

-Lack of culture

-Grammatical Errors (& becoming "socially awk")

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