The 10 Benefits of Mobile Phones
1. They are convenient.
It's great to be able to call a friend when you're out and about - without being tied to a land line.
2. They can be life savers.
Carrying a mobile phone with you when hiking is a basic safety precaution. If you lose your way or get stuck in bad weather, your mobile phone could save your life.
3. Stay connected.
There is no need to feel lonely when you have a mobile phone in your pocket: simply connect with friends through text, FaceTime, voice calls or social media.
4. Fun and Games
These days, mobile phones are loaded with all sorts of fun games. We all remember Nokia Snake, but more recently people have much more to challenge their brains with Sudoko or to waste time during a long journey with a game of Candy Crush Saga.
5. Your mobile phone keeps you informed.
Whether you are looking for that word in Spanish that you read in the newspaper or read some articles about a topic close to your heart, the mobiles that are connected to the Internet are a treasure trove of information.
6. How to get happy snap
Sophisticated cameras means you can take professional-quality photos on your humble cell phone.
7. Know where you are
GPS technology allows you to identify yourself on a map no matter how lost you are. Simply shoot your phone to see your position and create a route to your destination.
8. A Practical Torch
Turn on the flashlight function on your mobile to find the keys in your bag as you get off the bus, or to locate the candles when there is a power failure in your house.
A recording device
Record the chorus of dawn or your friends singing Happy Birthday - all on your mobile phone.
10. A fashion statement
Owning the latest cell phone technology, and decorating it with cute phone covers, is a great way to mark yourself out as a style icon.
The 10 Disadvantages of Mobile Phones:
1. Distraction
It's so hard to work when your phone is trying to pick you up.
2. Interruption
You are trying to have a romantic date and yet are plagued with ceaseless calls and texts.
3. Cost
That contract costs, WHAT, now?
4. Dependency
It is easier than you might think to become addicted to your mobile phone, and so dependent on it that you forget to communicate in real life.
5. Isolation
It's ironic, but some people feel that the cell phone (which is designed to keep people connected) can really pull us away. Have you ever seen a group of friends in a restaurant, looking down on their phones instead of each other? That.
6. Security issues
If someone communicates with your data, you can steal your identity, steal your photos and delete your contact list.
7. The temptation to call your ex late at night
No explanation needed here
8. Vision problems
Hunching on the phone screen for hours in the dark can stretch your eyes.
9. RSI
Constantly touching your phone can lead to repetitive strain injuries (RSI) on your fingers.
10. Nostalgia
Some of us are just nostalgic for a good old talk on the landline.