Mobile life

I've never been much interested in mobile phones until now. I'm not a big talker on the phone, and the people who I do talk to and in the main much to expensive to talk to by mobile. As a result, when I did get a mobile, (which incidentally I did some years later than my peers and only at the behest of my mother who wanted to keep in touch while I trapsed around Europe), it was a basic device on a cheap tarif. It served a limited purpose, but was at least handy for texting.

Times are changing however. Phones, cameras, walkmans, radios, mp3 players, previously all separate devices are now beginning to merge, and the result are some products which are very exciting in prospect. Whether or not I'd use it to make calls on, a new mobile can be used to take snaps on, and provide entertainment while walking or travelling around. The same computer games I was playing 15 or so years ago are now appearing for mobiles. Robocop, Gauntlet; it seems rather bizarre, but somehow a fitting tribute to those classics of yester-year.

For the first time, I've actually become interested in mobiles, and the 'mobile life' now attributed to the devices. I've spent not an inconsiderable amount of time and effort (although not yet money) into researching which mobile will do the job I want it to, or at least get as near to that as possible. I'd let mobile developments pass me by, as gimmicks such as downloading favourite football goals or music videos failed to impress. Now that I've sat up and taken notice, I'm actually quite impressed by how much is now being packed into these pocket-sized devices. It's taken some time to become familar with the technologies and features, but now, for the first time, I think I'll be looking forward to a new handset.