The most important use of a mobile phone is to talk. Then, you could use it to take
photos, send messages, and play music. In the last three years, mobile phones have
seen a number of innovations. All this has resulted in a vast variety of devices in the
market??”from simple feature phones to smart phones.
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Color phones are a norm now, yet there are millions of monochrome devices around.
The screen size, resolution, and color density varies greatly. You will see screen sizes
from 120x120 to 320x240 and more.
The standard input mechanism for mobile phones is a 12-key pad with additional
function keys. Some phones have a joystick that can be used for navigation.
Wider-screen models sometimes feature a stylus-based input system or an
on-screen keyboard. Phones like the iPhone have touch-sensitive panels, and some
have accessories that you can attach to get a full QWERTY keyboard.
Mobile phones come in sizes that fit your pocket??”some are incredibly small and
some as big as a pencil box. Sleek and slim designs are in vogue??”especially because
a mobile phone is also a style statement. Having the latest model is a status symbol
in many markets!
Referred to as SMS (Short Message Service, Message, or Text depending on the part
of the world you are from), these 160 character text messages have revolutionized
mobile usage.
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