First impressions mean everything.
But what if you declare yourself by the cell phone you use? What do these handheld packages of personality say about you? The folks at
Forbes.com say the answer is obvious depending on how stylish, functional or simply fun your cell phone is designed to be.
Take, for example, the
Nokia N95, a sleek-looking phone designed to capture and upload images and text to Web sites or blogs. If you're carrying one of these capable devices around, chances are you're a "mash creative," a term used by Jonathan Steuer, a vice president at cultural trends researcher Iconoculture, to describe the personality type seemingly compelled to share all daily events with everyone, with constant updates via mobile capture.
What if you use a
Blackberry,
iPhone or
Palm smartphone? Then you're a "pioneer," since you're using your phone to organize your life and more. Pioneers likely utilize every feature on their phones, tapping in to the scheduling, communicating and organizing capabilities to the extreme.
Though it's old news by now, the
Motorola Razr still holds some cachet, since it comes in many colors and can be accessorized.
Each type of phone is designed for a different kind of user, whether your interest is fashion, function or simply making a dramatic statement. Take the
LG Prada phone for example. This one says you've got money to burn and, let's face it, you've got no time for those of us with regular mobile devices.
Don't hate the player, hate the game. [Source:
Forbes, via
Textually]
