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May 23, 2006
Dear CNET members, I'm not a heavy cell phone user, but I own a phone that has most of today's technology, like a built-in digital camera, Web-surfing capability, and so forth--and I love it! The convenience, the availability, and the flexibility of these things make my life grander. However, as many great conveniences and features as today's cell phone technology offers, I'm sure many of you have an equal amount of gripes about them. So without further delay, this week's featured discussion is all about what you hate about cell phones. This topic isn't limited to cell phone technology itself but also services, hardware, and even the people who use them. So saddle up and get ready to unleash your dislikes. But before you do, read what other members have already said in the latest Make the Call discussion area, then tell us the things that make you cringe about cell phones. We're all listening to you on the other end!
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This week's hot topic:
Cell phone pet peevesFrom obnoxious ring tones to outrageous bills, the benefits of a cell phone are occasionally outdone by its bogusness. What do you hate about cell phones? Several of you offered your two cents. Just keep it simple CNET member hogger03 thinks most cell phone manufacturers have their priorities out of whack. He'd happily give up every extra trinket if he could get a phone that simply offered solid sound quality and no dropped calls. Read hogger03's full post in Make the Call One conversation at a time As an employee at a fast food restaurant, CNET member e.arnold can't stand people who order at the drive-through and talk on their cell phone at the same time. Often, he says, they get their order wrong because they're not paying attention. Read e.arnold's full post in Make the Call Confusing interface CNET member designgrrl is still waiting for a phone that doesn't require a million clicks just to get to certain features. She hopes that Apple will get into the game and create a great cell phone interface. Read designgrrl's full post in Make the Call Speak Up! It's been said that cell phones are both the most valued and the most loathed gadget. So even if you adore them completely, what do you hate about cell phones? • Mobile phone downloads From CNET Download.com • Latest digital life news From CNET News.com • Cell phone buying guide From CNET Reviews • How to read your cell phone bill From CNET Reviews • Cell phones forum From CNET forums  Here are some interesting comments you've recently submitted
on CNET. Read up and talk about it.
• Digital cameras: submersible or just weather-resistant? Camera manufacturers are offering ultracompact models that can handle 5 or even 10 feet of water. Do you really want to bring a snapshot camera underwater, or do you just want weather resistance? • Do we need a national ID card? The United Kingdom is calling for mandatory national ID cards by 2010. Meanwhile in the United States, data warehouses such as ChoicePoint know more about you and me than cops know about convicted felons on the street. Something's wrong with this picture. Will national ID cards make the United States and the United Kingdom safer? • The large-file problem There are two ways to send big files to friends: using a central server or via a point-to-point connection. Editor Rafe Needleman explains which method is right for today. How do you deal with the large-file problem? |
Weigh in on this week's hot topic:
 Taking photos (how useful is it?) Playing games (are you happywith the gameplay?) Listening to music (how useful is it?) Internet browsing (how useful is it?) Text messaging (how useful is it?) Keeping track of calendar events(how useful is it?) Other (what is it?) Nothing else! It's a phone!
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