PLEASE NOTE: All articles are copyright but you can link to this page by copying and pasting the html code EXACTLY as shown. Thank you. <a href="http://www.1st-4-cheap-mobile-phones.co.uk/articles/ar11.shtml" > <b>Mobile Phone and Cell Phone Articles</b></a> The "Rules" for the Cell Phone Lifestyle by Mark Aisenberg http://radio.weblogs.com/0121572/ We have come to the moment in forward-leaning culture where the cell phone, having graduated from convenience device, is now entering the category of personal transformation tool. The modern cell phone, or "wireless device" as it now must be reclassified, in company with SUVs, teeth whitening, and first babies, promises nothing less than a lifestyle upgrade. Hard experience and a certain eye reveal a set of musts for those wishing to get the most from their devices, and indeed their lives. These notes touch on both the instrument and the owner. The device itself must say, well, "snick". Its parts, whatever they do, must fit precisely and audibly. Something, perhaps a hinged cover, an innovative pointer control, or thumb keyboard, should move, conspicuously enough to draw the appreciative eye of the attractive person at the next table. Color screens also help in this regard. Shun phones with customizable faceplates, as one would reversible jackets and slacks that are advertised as not requiring a belt. Using a stylus on a touch screen is recommended only if sitting down, by ones self, and accompanied by a beverage or similar indicator that one plans to grace that location for a while. In all events, try not to drop the stylus and then crawl under the chair to find it. As with guns, sedans, and cameras, shiny metal and matte black are recommended. Yellow and green are not. The device's appearance should say "James Bond", not "bar of soap". A variety of non-voice functions are required to keep one noticeably busy on those occasions when out of range of the wireless carrier (not too common in the better places) or when all of one's acquaintances naturally assume one is better engaged and so refrain from calling. Useful functions include wireless email, text messaging, a calendar that synchronizes with desktop computers, an MP3 audio player, and a radio. The latter two must be used sparingly and stoically, as they generally require use of a headset. Games, whether embedded or downloaded, are best avoided in public places by those over the age of 22. The management of most public facilities provides restrooms with locking stall doors for such entertainments, as occasionally needed. Default ring tones are recommended, to avoid giving the impression that one is the sort of person who downloads ring tones. Most crucially, there is the accompanying wardrobe. Simply put, one must be able to carry and deploy the device with grace. Scenes best avoided in public include patting one's pockets to find the device and struggling to remove a ringing device from a trouser pocket while seated in a restaurant or riding in an automobile or carriage. For those not given to carrying a purse or briefcase on a regular basis, options are unfortunately few. A suit or jacket pocket is of course fine for business situations. Shirt pockets present difficulties, from devices falling out to unseemly bulges in unfortunate places. If tempted to use a shirt pocket with a flap that buttons to hold the device in place, be advised that such shirts are best worn in rodeo bars or when tinkering with one's car. Other options include pants pockets (useful only when standing), and the category of bags including book bags, fanny packs, and male purses. On this last category the jury is periodically out, though be advised that it is still a jury of one's peers. The recommended manner of carrying wireless devices, then, when a jacket or bag is not available, reduces to this: carry it in a front trouser pocket while standing, and in hand or placed on the table when seated. A device is more easily admired on the table than in a pocket after all. And it is better that an occasional device, rather than a lifestyle, be lost. Regarding phone calls, much has already been said. Don't shout, remember to turn off the ringer in theaters, etc. Those guidelines keep one from being punched and spat at, but are not sufficient to achieve a desired wireless lifestyle. There is more to master. Remember that the person originating a call must speak in a commanding voice lest those observing think he or she is asking for assistance or permission. When receiving a call, one always checks the caller ID to convey a sense of exclusivity, and is sure to offer a practiced chuckle or smile so onlookers know the call is an invitation to a social meeting or the congratulations of a company executive. In all cases keep the conversation short so other supplicants can get through. The appropriate body language serves as well. Avoid walking or driving while using a wireless device. It demonstrates a lack of planning, harried availability, and carelessness with others. Take advantage of seemingly engrossing calls by smiling or even staring at the locals; nobody can be sure where a cell phone user's attention is really directed. With proper use of one's wireless device, it is possible to imagine being in outdoor cafes or smoky jazz clubs, surrounded by the right sorts of people, taking part in life's great drama. This article courtesy of http://www.mobilephonesites.co.uk. 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