Remember those days, when we had those machines installed at our homes for talking to people over a distance? They used to called it telephone or to be correct, landline telephone. This was the situation in the last two decades. Having a phone those days was a luxury. Only one house out of an entire locality had the luxury of having a phone. But it's service was used even by the neighborhood. For the owning family it was both a matter of pride and a matter of nuance, as they had to cater to everyone's need of using their phone. At first, the telephone exchange people used to come to setup the initial line. Then after a few days suddenly they would call to say your phone line is now activated along with mentioning your new number. Slowly the number of families having landlines increased until almost each and every house had one if not two.
But soon we realized that just having the ability to talk to people only when we are at home is not sufficient. This led to the birth of mobile phones. Well, 'birth' might not be a correct term to use as it was discovered quite long back, but it was way out of the budget for a middle class person. These small but heavy as a brick gadgets were a time saving gift. Some models, like Nokia 3310, were so tough that you could easily hurt someone by throwing it at them. Man is always known for his everlasting hunger. He needed more from a phone and very soon, the camera companies felt a toll in their income shares as the mobile phones themselves started boosting an inbuilt camera. Having such a phone hinted at the affluence of that person.
In a slow but gradual process the evolution of mobiles kept on happening. Then came the age of smartphones. You can find the actual definition of a smartphone here. In short, it was a mini computer. The basic models were capable of taking notes, doing complex calculations, internet facility and a lot more. The camera also kept on improving, not only by quality but also by quantity. Now there is a front view camera for helping in video conferencing. This also led to the concept of selfie. Today, we can watch movies, play high resolution games, have a huge memory with high speed processors, do video calls, mobile banking, be active on social networks, order foods & cabs and lots more... The list is never ending. You could not make it to some place, just do a video call to your friends there. Did you miss some class notes? Click HD pics from your friends notes. Did you get to know some frequently asked question in the interview which your friend just attended and you are clueless about it? Just google it. Had to leave a film half watched for an urgent meeting? Continue it in your smartphone on the way. Want to prepare some delicious dishes for your guests? Various sites are at help with mind blowing recipes. Did the food not turn up to be as good as expected and guests will arrive any moment? Order food from Zomato, Swiggy etc. Can't find the AC remote? Use your smartphone dude. Life is that simple and easy.
So what price did we pay for all these comforts? No, I didn't mean the material cost. No matter however large the amount is, it is totally worth it. Instead I have a few questions. You might be having thousands of social networking friends, but how many real world friends do you have who will stand by your side during your hard times? You have persuaded your parents to buy a smartphone for themselves and have well tutored them to use the apps. But how many times did you call them today? Or did you text them? I am quite sure you are good at writing mails/posts/blogs, but can you put up the same opinion in front of a group of people front to front? You must be a champion at mobile racing games, but when was the last time you were actually on the wheels with your friends on a trip? Your company must be extremely employee friendly, but are you met with frowns quite often when you are found involved in your phone? You must be an expert in making out handwriting from the pics of your friend's notes, but do you remember when did you try to take a look at the distant tree across the field right in front of your home?
The day you have positive answer to most of the above questions, consider smartphones as a boon in your life.
But soon we realized that just having the ability to talk to people only when we are at home is not sufficient. This led to the birth of mobile phones. Well, 'birth' might not be a correct term to use as it was discovered quite long back, but it was way out of the budget for a middle class person. These small but heavy as a brick gadgets were a time saving gift. Some models, like Nokia 3310, were so tough that you could easily hurt someone by throwing it at them. Man is always known for his everlasting hunger. He needed more from a phone and very soon, the camera companies felt a toll in their income shares as the mobile phones themselves started boosting an inbuilt camera. Having such a phone hinted at the affluence of that person.
In a slow but gradual process the evolution of mobiles kept on happening. Then came the age of smartphones. You can find the actual definition of a smartphone here. In short, it was a mini computer. The basic models were capable of taking notes, doing complex calculations, internet facility and a lot more. The camera also kept on improving, not only by quality but also by quantity. Now there is a front view camera for helping in video conferencing. This also led to the concept of selfie. Today, we can watch movies, play high resolution games, have a huge memory with high speed processors, do video calls, mobile banking, be active on social networks, order foods & cabs and lots more... The list is never ending. You could not make it to some place, just do a video call to your friends there. Did you miss some class notes? Click HD pics from your friends notes. Did you get to know some frequently asked question in the interview which your friend just attended and you are clueless about it? Just google it. Had to leave a film half watched for an urgent meeting? Continue it in your smartphone on the way. Want to prepare some delicious dishes for your guests? Various sites are at help with mind blowing recipes. Did the food not turn up to be as good as expected and guests will arrive any moment? Order food from Zomato, Swiggy etc. Can't find the AC remote? Use your smartphone dude. Life is that simple and easy.
So what price did we pay for all these comforts? No, I didn't mean the material cost. No matter however large the amount is, it is totally worth it. Instead I have a few questions. You might be having thousands of social networking friends, but how many real world friends do you have who will stand by your side during your hard times? You have persuaded your parents to buy a smartphone for themselves and have well tutored them to use the apps. But how many times did you call them today? Or did you text them? I am quite sure you are good at writing mails/posts/blogs, but can you put up the same opinion in front of a group of people front to front? You must be a champion at mobile racing games, but when was the last time you were actually on the wheels with your friends on a trip? Your company must be extremely employee friendly, but are you met with frowns quite often when you are found involved in your phone? You must be an expert in making out handwriting from the pics of your friend's notes, but do you remember when did you try to take a look at the distant tree across the field right in front of your home?
The day you have positive answer to most of the above questions, consider smartphones as a boon in your life.
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