I guess I am way too old-fashioned. Taking a Harris Online poll as to what features I use on my cell phone:<\/p>\n
– Additional connectivity (Infrared port, USB port, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi)
\n– Send and receive SMS messages (short text messages)
\n– Built-in speakerphone
\n– Use phone to listen to music\/MP3 player\/FM radio
\n– Send and receive email
\n– Synchronize email, contacts, calender
\n– Instant messaging
\n– Downloadable ring tones\/screensavers
\n– Receive text alerts (e.g., sports, news, stocks)
\n– Games (pre-existing on the device)
\n– Downloadable programs (Java\/Brew applications)
\n– Color screen
\n– View and pay bills from phone
\n– Access the Internet\/Look at Web pages
\n– Touch screen
\n– International roaming capabilities
\n– Multimedia messaging service (e.g., personalized message, voice or email, with enhanced images and sound)
\n– Voice activated dialing
\n– Location based service (GPS)
\n– Address book (e.g., handset contains addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, etc.)
\n– Memory expansion
\n– Calender\/Date book
\n– Integrated TV
\n– Push-to-talk (2-way radio\/walkie-talkie capabilities)
\n– Camera
\n– I primarily use my phone just to make\/receive calls.<\/p>\n
I just checked off the last one. Jeez.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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