Which of these statements best describe your feelings about cell phones?

I think for some people it is very helpful, businesspeople etc. It seems to be a good way for parents to keep in touch with their children. On the other hand it is a mighty distraction I find. People also expect to be able to get a hold of you 24-7. Kids abuse them way too much too, using the texting in class, talking at 2am because their parents don't know they're on the phone. There's good and bad to everything.

Make life easier-you can be on-the-go, and not worry about missing important information. If you're at work, and you need to step out for the afternoon, or a few hours here and there, you can still be contacted with great ease.

People can reach me day or night and i never turn it off, this way the ladies can get a hold of me, i have free incoming minutes from Nextel so i tell them to call me

They're a tool. Like any other tool, cell phones have positives and negatives. They can be used responsibly or they can be used irresponsibly.

I rarely use my cell phone and I function quite well, thank you.

(and who the hell sleeps with their cell phone by the bed, anyway??)

My cell phone is used exclusively for info giving and emergencies. Don't talk on any phone, hands free even, when driving please...thank you.

I clicked off about half of these.

I no longer have a land line, because the cell is cheaper. I also like being able to be anywhere and Caleb having a way to get in touch with me. They make life easier, as I don't have to worry if I'm going to miss a call, have car trouble, something happens and someone needs to get in touch with me, etc.

> (and who the hell sleeps with their cell phone
> by the bed, anyway??)
>

I'm guilty of that. The main reason I do is because my grandma is in a nursing home and if something happens I want them to be able to get in touch with me. Also, if Caleb's not with me, my cell is never out of earshot.

People can reach you anytime, day or night. - That's why I have it off most of the time. That thought scares me just as much as I find it convenient when I'm waiting for someone to get in contact with me.

Excellent Survey.

Cell phones aren't safe for people driving, and so new laws had to be developed to maintain safety-no cell while driving

More money is spent on buying and upgrading for the lateset cell phone and equipment

Give parents and children added security. If something happens (change in night plans, late to pick up, car accident, rape, etc) parents and children can communicate with each other, and problems can be fixed faster and safer.

Cause disruptions in life: A nearby personal conversation becomes an inappropriate public one because the person next to you can't help but talk loudly into their phone.

Causes disruptions in life. As in people insisting on chatting loudly about their personal lives on buses, etc. I would never have one and have absolutely no use for phones at all myself; I would prefer to communicate mostly via email or instant messenger, and I feel that all phones are invasive, not just cells. With email you can answer when it is convenient for YOU. I will admit, however, that in some cases, like for emergencies and for people who have kids, cells are a good idea.

Okay, those are good reasons to keep your cell phone near you.

I use mine for work, especially when I travel to my away from the office destinations.

Half of the time my phone isn't even charged.

I think cell phones are a necessity today, because now we're "hooked". When I was growing up, we didn't have them, and we got by without them. It's what you get used to... They're great for emergencies, keeping track of the children.

Help stay connected.
Makes life easier.
Gives parents and children added security.
More households are swtching to cell phones.
New tech. helps eleminate driving issues.

Good survey!

> |> (and who the hell sleeps with their
> cell phone
> |> by the bed, anyway??)
> |>
>
> I'm guilty of that. The main reason I do
> is because my grandma is in a nursing home
> and if something happens I want them to be
> able to get in touch with me. Also, if Caleb's
> not with me, my cell is never out of earshot.
>

I am guilty too. Mine goes on the night stand next to the bed. My Woman has hers on the night stand on her side of the bed too. That is also where the chargers are. Neither one of us ever tur our phones off unless it is required in a certain place, like court or something.

None of the options fit perfectly really. I chose that it makes life easier. I have a basic phone and that's all I care about. As long as my family and friends can contact me and I can contact them, I could care less about the bells and whistles of it all. It needs to be affordable and reliable for me.

You know this is a good question, I was kind of "late" on the cellphone thing......... When my company finally insisted I use one, I chose the cheapest phone , what I do is keep the thing in the car and only turn it on when I am on the road, my message even says " Please call me at work or home" as 95% of the time i am at either of these places.
I have grown to like the address/contact section to store numbers which is an asset.

My wife on the other hand is a complete phone phobic, latest ring tones, IM, Bluetooth, etc etc

I lost mine for about half an hour and my life crumbled.

I switched from landline to cell phone in 1999. I've never had both at the same time. I think around that time it became obvious that a cell phone was basically more economical. I paid maybe $200 for my first phone and I've upgraded to the more fashionable phones every couple of years. The phones are actually getting cheaper. I think the last one was about $40. I only pay $20 a month for the service, it includes a lot of extras. When I used landline only, it cost about $25 for the phone, which was always needing replacement because they build them like crap now days and they're always breaking. I think it was about $45 a month for the service and that didn't include any extras.

With a cell phone you can carry it with you anywhere. You don't get telephone solicitors. I've got all my numbers in memory, so I know who is calling me and I don't have to memorise phone numbers. It's just a lot better all around.

The initial question of ;how are you; has become where is she less personal and more money is spent on our cell phones

Some of them are facts, rather than feelings. Many of those statements are true.

I've functioned very nicely all my life without a cell phone. I see no need to get one now or in the future.

Makes life easier, gives parents and kids added security, they aren't safe while driving, they help you stay connected to the outside world.

I have never ever been inconvenienced by a loud cell phone talker. I hear loud voices far more often by people who are face to face with each other. Talk about unneccesary.

I don't have a cell phone, but Alice sure needs hers for calls when we're out on the road.

She does bluetooth when driving.

I am dismayed by the fact that I love my cell phone (I will get one again in 2 weeks when I am in the states).

Can you hear me...NO!

Mallory! In fact...in bed with her. *sheesh*