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Cell phones are truly a "must have" today in order to have emergency contact with someone, or find directions when lost, etc.! However, they ARE NOT NECESSARY to carry on personal conversations in public where everyone can hear what you are saying! I have been in a public restroom where people are in the next stall, taking care of business AND talking on their cell phone at the same time with no regard to how loud they are talking, or what others might be hearing them say !! If you have an emergency then by all means use the cell phone, otherwise wait until you are in a more private location to just YAK to someone!

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Cell phones are STILL phones, WITH amplifiers AND ringer volume controls. Shut the damn thing off in restaurants and theaters and movie houses. Reduce the volume EVERYWHERE else and damn it, you need not YELL since there is no wires. Talking ina NORMA Lspeaking voice WILL work. Unless you prefer EVERYONE to BOTh get pissed at you AND hear every private chat you have.

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i hate GSM/CDMA... i wish there was just one so people could basically get any phone they wanted... even if it required some unlocking

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While cellphones do have their place in emergenicies, directions, etc. People abuse them way too much, way too dangerous driving, talking and texting. People are RUDE in public, I don't need to listen to your conversation ! Make plans and stick to them, not everything needs to be last minute !!!

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While cellphones do have their place in emergenicies, directions, etc. People abuse them way too much, way too dangerous driving, talking and texting. People are RUDE in public, I don't need to listen to your conversation ! Make plans and stick to them, not everything needs to be last minute !!!

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What bothers me is that with all the phones available I still cannot get the phone I really want. I wouldn't think it would be too much to ask for to get a small, lightweight Nokia Slider. I had to go to the Motorola ROKR. It further irritates me that if I find a phone I really like---say at the Nokia website, I can't buy it because my cell phone company doesn't handle that particular phone. Usually the phones I choose are a bit smaller and a bit more expensive than the mainline of what my cellphone carrier markets.....but for what I pay for a phone and a 2-year contract, I should at least be able to have the phone I want.

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The thing that bothers me the most is headlock that cell phone companies put you in with those freaking contracts. The government needs to end the stranglehold they have with their 2 year contracts and the ridiculous termination fees! Also, the charging element, when you travel (I travel by train and it can be a nightmare charging any electronics!-no new invention on a charger that doesn't have to be plugged into an ac outlet?). And the people with the loud inappropriate conversations??? That's not the cell phone's fault. It's the fault of emotionally infantile people who ain't getting the attention they need and just want some from anybody!

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Oh let me count the ways.....
Cell phones have to be the biggest scam people have allowed themselfs to fall for. Absolute robbery, you pay for your call and for those that call you unless of course you have some sort of unlimited calling plan with numerous rules and your still paying an enormous dollar amount.

Sure, I like gadgets and there are some cool phones out there but I would not pay for them.
I have a cell but I prefer the pay as I go plan since the phone is for emergency's only. I decide how much money to give to my carrier--it is perfect.

One more thing--people with cell phones--answer them! Whats the point if your just going to turn them off?

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I hate it when people leave the phone on or at least not on vibrate or no ring when in places it is inappropriate. C'mon, you can check for messages and missed calls later when you are not in a restaurant, church, etc. I actually witnessed a man getting a call during a funeral last week and he quickly grabbed his phone and ANSWERED the call! He actually sat there and talked to someone during the funeral mass! People were just looking at him and couldn't believe it! That is the extreme, but even when out to dinner or something I just go to vibrate and check now and then that I haven't missed a text or call.

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I hate it when people leave the phone on or at least not on vibrate or no ring when in places it is inappropriate. C'mon, you can check for messages and missed calls later when you are not in a restaurant, church, etc. I actually witnessed a man getting a call during a funeral last week and he quickly grabbed his phone and ANSWERED the call! He actually sat there and talked to someone during the funeral mass! People were just looking at him and couldn't believe it! That is the extreme, but even when out to dinner or something I just go to vibrate and check now and then that I haven't missed a text or call.

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What is amazing is that while agrees about the terrible cphone etiquette, everyone continues to display this rude behavior. Before you leave your house with a cphone stuck in your ear, LOOK in the mirror and see how stupid you look. Unless you are on call from the White House, there is no need to hang a cellphone in your ear.

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The only thing I hate about cell phones are the people who have them off pretty much ALL THE TIME! The only time it's on is when they make a call, after that it's off for a good long time. Then again the people talking loud for no reason kinda pisses me off.

When I'm at a restaurant or church I would always put it on volume or lower the ringer if it's at a restaurant and if it's appropriate (restaraunt) I would pick up for like 2 seconds just to say "I'm eating, can't talk now, bye" not have a freaking convo right there! Or I would text message the person if possible just so I won't disturb others

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Not only do people allow their cell phones to ring in inapproriate places but the ringtone itself can be inapproriate. Like Titties and Beer during a court session. True story.

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I think the thing that annoys me is the vibrator is not strong enough for "those times when I need it"...it you catch my drift.

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I hate cellphones and do not have one. Listen up everyone more bad information has come out regarding the dangers of cellphones. They can harm your brain if you don't take precautions. I heard that if you are in the vinicity of one you can get harmed just like second hand smoke. Be forewarned. It may not happen right away but down the road look out.

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I THINK IT IS VERY VERY RUDE WHEN THE CUSTOMERS ARE ON THEIR CELLPHONES AND CHECKING OUT AT THE STORE.POOR CASHIER FEELS LIKE IF THEY ARE RUDE FOR INTERRUPTING THE CUSTOMERS WHO IS ON THE PHONE.SO PLEASE HANG THE DARN PHONE UP AND BE POLITE TO THE CASHIERS WHO IS HELPING YOU WITH YOUR ORDER............... FROM A CASHIER WHO HAS TO PUT UP WITH IT EVERY DAY

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