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The Death of the "Cell Phone"
PreacherTom writes "Once upon a time, the now-eponymous portable derived its name from the small sections (deemed "cells") into which a city was divided in order to keep voice calls smooth and uninterrupted. Today, it almost seems that voice calls are the least-used function of most phones, while Wi-Fi and WiMax use ever-growing amounts of network bandwidth. Both make the "cellular" moniker obsolete. Is it time for a new name, or is a rose by any other name still as sweet?"
They need to get the guy who came up with the phrase "Cyber Monday" to rename our wireless telecommunications system.
I wouldn't be standing too close to a busy road if a large percentage of drivers are talking on their cellphones.
With the recent media frenzy of crushing everything down to one word, I am sure your Mobile Phone will become Mone.
I had the best sig, ever. But some fool tried to measure it. Now it is ruined.
And if she becomes a wife? The leash just gets shorter!
Know how to cure a nymphomaniac? Marry her!
Professional Politicians are not the solution, they ARE the problem.
Leash
...some of us want to see natural selection work it's magic.
I for one support the "Free gas, no speedlimit, no traffic signal, mad max esque day for streetracer kids, car cell phone users, bass-machine on wheels owners and the generally stupid".
The results would be well worth the day spent entirely at home.
Why not MoPho instead? Has kind of a nice ring to it, doesn't it? Come on, let's go for MoPho everyone!
Damn, just spent my last mod point. That comment's going to get me through econ class today.
How are sites slashdotted when nobody reads TFAs?
So it's a hard sell if you call it a "cell phone with high priced data transfer features". So a new name is in order, with the exclusive purpose of charging more monthly and per-byte fees.
Blackberry?
Blasphemy is a human right. Blasphemophobia kills.
you mean you make her lady parts dry up and fall off?
disclaimer: I've been known to store numbers in my ass for which to dig out when quantities are required.
That's nothing - Mr. Bush pronounces it cellular ...
oh wait.
With the power consumption figures of PS3, I sure hope not.
Escher was the first MC and Giger invented the HR department.