The Cell Phone: The Most "Happening" Gadget of the 21st Century

Cell phones have revolutionized the 21st century. In the year 2000, instant messaging, cameras, and television were just being added to the features contained in a cell phone. The birth of the palm pilot, the trio and Blackberry were simply preparing consumers for the beginning of a new era governed by the I-phone in 2007. Since then the I-phone, by Apple, has revolutionized everyday life in America. Not only can one use GPS from this pocket-sized screen, but every application imaginable can be obtained. These applications have been designed to aid Americans in their everyday life on the run. This has created a desire for everything efficient, digital, portable, and ever-ready, materialized in a small screen that makes up the I-phone.

The strides Apple has made, illustrated thru the I-phone, raise the expectations of much to come in the future. Also, what has been accomplished in this decade, looking at cell phone advancements alone, heighten anticipation of future innovations that will continue to revolutionize our world. “What will be next” is the question that echoes within the space that generates the cyber world. Today, everyday life has been completely altered by the cell phone itself, let alone the countless other gadgets available at the click of a mouse.


Posted By: Kylie Graham

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