Archive for March, 2009
Let’s face it, fifteen years ago if a teenager had a cell phone it would have meant they were a member of high society. But nowadays, if a teenager doesn’t have a cell phone it’s just considered plain odd. I bought my daughter a Motorola Rokr for her fourteenth birthday, and she absolutely loved it. By that point, most of her friends had owned a cell phone for several years, and even though I was a little late, I think she forgave me. I think teenagers owning a cell phone is great, within reason of course. It teaches my daughter responsibility to know that she only has a set amount of minutes each month, and when she has a cell phone, I can always call her up and know exactly where she is at all times.
In this day and age, it’s important for every teenager to have a cell phone to fit in at school if nothing else. But it’s also great for teaching them a little about responsibility.
Following the lead of several other states, Washington instituted the no cell phone law in the summer of 2008. The law prohibited use of a handheld cellular phone while driving, but allowed the use of headsets. Most states will be following this example in the near future, and automakers are starting to integrate call service into their car models. Talking on a headset is simple and fashionable. Whether you’re using a Motorola, Nokia, or Samsung bluetooth headset, you’ll have your hands free for driving and also be able to carry on conversations with all the important people in your life.
In addition, most headsets are compatible with all types of phones, so even if you purchase a new phone at some point, you’ll still be able to use the same headset you purchased for your last phone.