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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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