Cell Phone Etiquette , Mobile Phone Manners, Mobile phone Etiquette

Cell-phone etiquette is really just common courtesy.
Most people today have a Mobile phone.
In fact, many people can't imagine how they ever got along without a portable phone.
However, many people also complain about cell phone users.
People complain about other people loudly discussing personal matters in public places.
They complain when cell phones ring in movie theaters and concert halls.

They complain about people driving too slow,
and not paying attention to where they are going because they are talking on a cell phone.
And they complain about people walking around
talking to people who aren't there.

Whenever a new communications technology becomes popular,
it changes the way society is organized.
Society has to invent rules for the polite way to use the new devices.
Our social etiquette, our rules of politeness for cell phones, is still evolving.

Cell-phone etiquette apply to most public places.
Always try to keep your phone ringer as low as possible or put your mobile phone on vibrate,
so it does not distract the people around you.

A good time to leave your phone at home, or at least in the car,
would be at a funeral, wedding or some event along those lines.

Basic Cell phone etiquette rules include :

Switching it Off : Know when to turn it off or vibrate it.
eg meetings, movies, worship, seminars, etc .

Vibrate mode when in places where you can take a call,
but don't want to disturb others.

Be Brief : When you get a call and you're with friends, keep the call short.

Permission : Often, it is correct etiquette to inform others at the beginning
of the meeting that you are expecting an important call and get their permission.

Be Polite : Don't scream : speak in a lower-than-normal voice,
you will be heard by the caller, and not others in the room

Don't Distract : Avoid talking where you may be distracting to others.

Driving : It is not only very dangerous, but also unlawful in most countries ( even India )
to drive & talk on your cell Phone

Nokia 888 communicator concept phone..

In a few years, we may all be wearing our phones on our wrists, not around our ears. That’s the promise of the Nokia 888 communicator concept phone, which is gaining recognition in global design and communications industry journals. Created by Tamer Nakisci, a Turkish student, for the Nokia Benelux Open Design Awards, this phone offers a malleable interface that can be bent, twisted and wrapped into different shapes like a wristband.The bracelet-like 888 is envisioned to use a liquid battery, feature speech recognition, a flexible touch screen, and a touch sensitive body cover. A video showing off the device's potential features shows off close to a dozen functions, including an alarm clock, PDA, GPS, phone, push email receiver, digital wallet and, of course, jewelry.

Plus, its simple programmable body mechanism can change forms for different situations.

Nokia 6555 – an elegant 3G clamshell

Nokia 6555 – an elegant 3G clamshell

A unique "smoothback" design, which eliminates the sharp edge found at the hinge of most conventional folding phones, makes the Nokia 6555 phone both comfortable to hold.
Staying in contact with friends and family through voice calls, text and photo messages is made easy with included push-to-talk functionality, an integrated instant message client and a built-in 1.3-megapixel camera and video recorder to capture and share special moments. Bluetooth technology makes it convenient to connect to PCs, wireless headsets and speakers, as well as an increasing number of vehicles that come with built-in wireless hands-free capability. The analog clock standby mode adds an additional touch of elegance to the Nokia 6555 phone's design.

The handset is planned to hit the shelves within next month at an estimated retail price of Rs.10,000-12,000 in at least four different color combos.