Thanks to astounding advances in technology, mobile phones are capable of just about every function a laptop or personal computer exists for. From checking email, getting directions, shopping, accessing the internet, listening to music and taking pictures, mobile phones are bringing all forms of entertainment to wherever your destination may be.
A recent PEW survey reported that now eight in ten adult Americans own a mobile phone. Those who own a phone aren’t just making calls either. They’re taking advantage of their device’s features, software and capabilities.
Mobile phones are replacing digital cameras. PEW reports that 76% of mobile phone owners use their device to take pictures, up from 66% in 2009. The quality of photographs taken from a mobile phone is remarkable. No longer are phones equipped with just a dismal 1 megapixel lens. Most phones feature at a minimum of a five megapixels lens, with some models featuring eight megapixel lens and higher.
Camera phones have become video camera phones. Over one third of mobile phone owners record video from their devices, and feast on downloaded software to share their videos, watch others and play music and games on their phones.
Mobile internet browsing is becoming as functional as using standard web browser. Accessing the internet on cell phones increased from 25% in 2009 to 38% in 2010. Checking email also increased, from 25% to 34%.
If you’re still using a clamshell or candy bar phone, you may feel like you’re missing out. There’s no better time than now to join the movement and switch to a smart phone.
