Mobile Phones

Changing the way you communicate

I have my mobile phone on me at all times, because I get a lot of phone calls and texts from family and friends, so its important that I can answer them straight away. I've just recently moved to Geelong with my partner so I don't get to see my family and friends as much as I used to, so having my mobile on me at all times allows me to keep in touch with people that are important to me. My mobile phone also allows me to remember lots of things; like the shopping list, important birthdays, social events etc; it entertains me while I'm on public transport or waiting in ques for a long time. I can take memorable photos with my phone if I've forgotten to get my camera. I can also access Facebook and organise social events through my mobile phone.
I could probably live without my mobile, things would just be a little inconvenient without it. I do use a diary that keeps track of everything just in case my mobile goes on the blitz. I can always write shopping lists and remember to put them in my purse. And I could always use my computer or the landline phone to keep in touch with people. But I find that a mobile phone is just so much better to have with you. Its very handy in an emergency situation.
Being available 24/7 can be annoying and invasive, you don't want to wake up in the middle of the night by your phone going off telling you that work is tomorrow. However, being able to be reached at any time of the day is very good if its a dire emergency.

Mobile devices, such as smart phones, iPods and tablets etc, have dramatically changed the way we communicate with others and our social relations. These mobile devices are becoming very dominant in our personal and professional lives.

Social implications of mobile devices:

• having mobile phones allows everyone in the household to make calls without having to fight over the landline; so while parents are taking important business calls the teenagers can make social calls at the same time.
• mobile phones increase our social abilities by allowing us to make plans with friends and family, keeping in contact etc; however, mobile phones can also distract us from social engagements.

Economic implications of mobile devices:

• the cost of a phone call used to make parents restrict their children from making calls from the landline; but now with mobiles you can decide on various plans and discuss affordability with what suits you better.

Political implications of mobile devices:

• using mobile devices allows people to stay in tune with what is happening without being in the office or at home.
• can use mobile devices while waiting in traffic or during the lunch que, so you're never in the dark about what's happening.