Cell phones, like most technology, show the trend of sleeker, thinner, lighter, more powerful. They’ve been getting smaller and more powerful, another fine example of progress over time. Wednesday marked 40 years since Martin Cooper made the first cell phone call.
I have no doubt that some of you will tell me about the downsides to cell phones. I’m well aware of them: less mindfulness and more distraction; anytime anywhere access makes it harder to get away; more access to distractions such as Angry Birds and Scramble, etc. One infographic that I saw says that cellphones used to be for making calls and now we use it to avoid making calls. I chuckled as I read it because I can relate.
According to the latest PEW study on Teens and Technology, a majority of teens (93%) in American households own a computer or access a family member’s. Girls tend to use the Internet from their cell phones more than boys. In general, teens have embraced mobile technology and tend to be trendsetters in the world of electronics.