by Phoebe Chen
A radiant fashionable lady glides onto a terrace which is only shown in black and white. She accidentally drops her apple-green cellular phone when sitting down beside a small round table. Slightly embarrassed, she picks up her phone and demurely glances around. All of the men sitting around her hastily hide their plain black cellular phones. A finely dressed young man walking confidently out of a magnificent commercial building with a laptop in one hand and a mobile phone in the other. He slides into the back seat of a glimmering black car and starts working on his computer while calling his secretary. His secretary informs him that the general manager wishes to speak to him. He then says, “I’ll be in Hong Kong, but my cellular phone will be standing by at all times.” “Shouldn’t you be heading to the airport by now?” the general manager inquires.“I’m already there,” replies the young man, stepping out of the car. Most people are probably quite familiar with these two commercials along with many other mobile phone advertisements. These commercials create an image in our mind that having a cellular phone is fashionable and represents high status. With the introduction of lower prices we also see more and more students with mobile phones on campus. However, cellular phones are now more than just a phone to be carried around. The first difference is their appearance. They are becoming smaller and smaller. For example, Motorola’s Star TAC is even smaller than your palm. Moreover, now there are more colors to choose from. Originally, cellular phones were always black, but now you can see a large selection of brightly colored phones by Ericsson, and silver ones by Panasonic. Another feature is their unique design, for example, Nokia’s banana phone fits the curve of your face. Although every mobile phone has different features, they all share similar functions: Call Preference: one can screen the calls by examining the number shown on the monitor. Voice Mail System: when one doesn’t want to be disturbed or when the reception is poor, one can choose to use the message recording system. Sending Short Messages: when one is in a situation inconvenient to talk, for example, during an opera or a speech, one could send short messages instead. Conference Calling: one can talk to more than one person at the same time. Sending and Receiving Fax and E-mail: when one’s mobile phone is connected to a computer, one can send and receive fax and e-mail. However, faced with a vast array of cellular phones, how do we know which one to choose? The following five top-selling models may give you some clue as to their characteristics. Nokia 8110: has a beautifully designed curve to fit the user’s face, furthermore, it has a long standby time. Nokia 6110: has the function of a super secretary, it will remind the user names, birthdays, appointments, etc. Ericsson GF788: is very small and features bright colors with easy navigation. Molorola StarTAC: has a clam-shell design with double-battery capacity, allowing the user to continue talking while changing batteries. It also includes a vibra-ring feature. Philips Genie: voice dial ? speak a name and the phone will automatically dial the corresponding number. There’s a pop-out microphone to make the user’s voice clearer. 10 questions to ask when buying a cellular phone 1. What is the weight of the phone with the battery? 2. What kind of battery does the phone use? 3. How long is the talk time? 4. What is the memory capacity for the phone book? 5. How loud is the ringer? 6. How good is the reception? 7. What kind of price plans are available? 8. Is there a warranty for the phone? 9. How many extras are included (chargers, hands-free equipment, etc.)? 10 What kind of customer service is provided? a
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