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More Mobile Phones Than Your Undergarments

So. I’ve been using a cellular phone for over nine years now; which is really wild because that’s over a third of my life. Unlike most people in my demographic though, I’ve only had two phones through my almost decade-long usage of mobile phone.

Look at these 'old' phones!

Look at that “old” Nokia 5190! It even has the Pacific Bell Wireless logo! Which became Cingular, then SBC, and now um… AT&T? I just can’t wait for all the telecommunication companies to merge together and call themselves “Your Only Choice Sucker.” It’s NYSE ticker symbol would be YUCK.

Along with the LG VX6000 that came with the Verizon Wireless service, these are the only two cell phones I’ve ever owned. And as mentioned, that’s really not the case with a lot of people. Some people seem to change mobile phones at the rate of changing undergarments. What the heck?

“Hey check out my new mobile, Cap,” says random dude #1, “It can send videos to Mars!”

“You know,” says random dude #2, “I’ve been thinking of getting a new phone.”

“Why? Whats wrong with your current one?”

“Nothing. I’m just in the mood for something new. You know?”

Alright. Fair enough. New phone with new contract? That’s fine too. But if you have a huge credit card debt and you’re buying your 36th mobile phone…

Me? I use my phone to call the three friends I have. I didn’t need a camera phone, but it was a gift so I gladly accepted it. I never understand the need for a mobile phone with features out the wazoo or more processing power than my computer; but hey, why not? Some people do use those features, even if those phone cost more than my car.

Still, the onset of mobile phones with more feature has brought about an annoying trend…

Obnoxious Ringtones That Cost More Than Starbucks

Do you know what the ringtone for my cell phone is?

*Ring-ring*

When I feel the mood for a change?

*Beep-beep*

Unfortunately, old fashion ringtones seem to have gone the way of dinosaurs.

Punch me, please

I have nothing against different ringtones. But boy, there are some pretty loud and annoying ones out there.

Ever notice that every time a cell phone goes off in the theater, library, classroom, meeting, or quiet-time in pre-school—it’s always an obnoxious ringtone? It’s never a relaxing or soothing ringtone.

Argh.