Portable Communication Devices
refers to small, enough to carry and lightweight devices.
Mobile Phone
The mobile-phone is a latest invention of the 21st century. It
is still a new device in many countries. People do not leave
their homes without their mobile phones. For many people, it's a
convenient way to communicate. Many parents provide their
children with mobile phones for safety reasons. Mobile phones have
some disadvantages as well. Mobile phones have impacted
society. They have left an ever-lasting impression on our
culture.
These days, mobile phones provide an incredible array of functions, and new ones are being added at a breakneck pace. Depending on the mobile-phone model, you can:
- Store contact information
- Make task or to-do lists
- Keep track of appointments and set reminders
- Use the built-in calculator for simple math
- Send or receive e-mail
- Get information (news, entertainment, stock quotes) from the Internet
- Play games
- Watch TV
- Send text messages
- Integrate other devices such as PDAs, MP3 players and GPS receivers
In spite of its advantages, there’re also some disadvantages of mobile phone too.
First of all, mobile phone is easy to use, communicate and handy. You can call anywhere, local or international. For example, if you have relatives or friends that live aboard, you can easily call them just in a minute. However, it can entertain you as well. You can check internet, listen to music, texting, play game and so on. For example, you just get back from work or school, you can play some music to reduce you tiredness and stress. Other point of view is, easy to send or check email but your personal data, making a note, reminder, alarm.
In contrast, mobile phone is dangerous for us. It can infect our health. For instance, when you talking too much on the phone, it can damages for hearing and infects to our brain. The other disadvantage is that it is wasted of time and money. It seems that it is easy and fast to communicate; however, it’s wasted of money and time. Other example, if you need to check internet, it will charges a lot fee and you’ll get addicted to phone that make you have no feeling to study or do anything especially Facebook, the popular social network site among teen.
In conclusion, everything has its own advantages and disadvantages, also mobile phone. So you need to use it carefully.
