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Cell Phones from Beginning to End Impact on the Way the World
Communicates By: Emily Ehrlich
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Introduction 1G, 2G, and 3G phones Martin Cooper Past, present,
and future phones compared Safety issues concerning phones The
views on texting Analysis of historical significance Used Phone
Drop-Off Mound
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The First Generation 1G Radios used since 1921 Concept of phone
was developed in 1947 The first actual model was made in 1973 by
Martin Cooper Weighed 2 pounds It was available for purchase in
1984 from Motorola - sold for $3,995
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Pioneered Motorolas research for cellular phones Raised in
Chicago attended Illinois Institute of Technology Got a degree in
electrical engineering Worked for the Navy, then a
telecommunications company, and got a job at Motorola in 1954 Was
the first to make a phone call on a cell phone!
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Travel In Time To 2G Phones classified as 2G emerged on the
market in the early 1990s Higher frequencies, less weight Include
many features we take for granted presently-like address books,
call logs, and voicemail Texting introduced but not relatively
popular at the time
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Present Phones 3G Digital instead of analog affects data
transfer Arrived first in South Korea and then United States In
every country by 2002 Text became popular Customization of cell
phones Service in remote areas
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Comparing Ranges of Available Cell Phones Prepaid phones for
$15 Diamond encrusted phones for $1.3 million What people really
need versus want Status symbols-competition of who has the nicer
phone Firefly phone designed for Toddlers w/ button to call mom and
dad
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Cell Phone Safety Some evidence that brain cancer, brain
tumors, and eye tumors can occur due to cell phone use Epileptic
seizures and sleep disorders can emerge too Cell phones interfere
with pacemakers and hearing aids Cell phones emit radiation
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Phones and Driving Helpful GPS capabilities Illegal in some
states to text and call but not in all states Difficult for
travelers laws not consistent Stories of bus drivers texting
putting students at risk- in the Lehigh Valley
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Texting ADDICTING! New York teen fell down manhole while
texting and not paying attention Texting competitions - $50,000
prizes Communication preference of many teens Views on texting:
Parents vs. Teens Parents often think it is a waste of time and
takes away time that they could be spending as a family Kids think
it is a fast and easy way to communicate
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Predictions include: Wireless cities No limits to anything
(texting, calling) Video phones more frequent Watching a person
talk to you as well as listening Locking and opening doors,
starting dishwasher, and other chores performed by a touch of a
button via phone
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Impact and change on: History invention Other products-selling
rates Safety texting and calling while driving COMMUNICATION! the
way people talk What started out as a portable phone has evolved
into a device with countless features that is a necessity in many
peoples lives today