As I continue to examine the advancement of media technology, I am amazed at the journey of cell phone technology. In several decades, the cell phone as evolved into high tech iPhones with enormous technological capabilities. This post’s intent is to discuss the cell phone and the iPhone capabilities, and their impact on the consumers who use them on a daily basis.
Over the years, The basic mobile telephone is being replaced by the iPhone or smart phone. The difference between the basic cell phone and the iPhone is their operating systems. Basic cell phones are operated by proprietary software (LINFO, 2005) designed by the manufacturer to facilitate the transmission of telephone calls and simple text messages.
The smart phones are operated by independent software that is typically not developed by the manufacturer, and therefore is designed to work with multiple devices. This results in a uniformity throughout the smart phone community and a more stable operating system, plus a minimal learning curve to properly operate different brands of smart phones (Gambone, 2010). In other words, the smart phone can access the web, download various applications such as music. It also has a touch screen and keyboard capabilities like a computer (Apple, 2010), which the regular cell phones do not have.
I often wonder is it all so necessary for an iPhone or smart phone to be so technologically endowed? I also think it is a tragedy of sort that people seemed addicted to the cell phone, especially teens. They seem to be clued to their cell phone or their computer. What happened to less is better? Voice your opinions.
References
Gambone, G. (2010). What is the Difference Between a Cell Phone & a Smart Phone? Retrieved May 10, 2010, from
Apple, Inc. (2010). Smart Phone, Retrieved May 12, 2010, from http://www.apple.com/iphone/iphone-3gs/app-store.html
The Linux Information Project (2005). Proprietary Software, Retrieved May 12, 2010, from http://www.linfo.org/proprietary.html
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