Just something I thought I'd throw out here: the cell phone is like this generation's Swiss Army knife. It has so many uses besides just being a phone.

- Text messaging.
- Instant messaging. (Most include mobile versions of AIM, YIM, etc.)
- Internet browser.
- MP3 player.
- Audio recorder.
- Camera.
- Games. (if you're like really really bored and don't have a Nintendo DS or anything)
- Alarm clock.
- Stopwatch.
- Calculator.
- Measurement/currency converter. (Seriously, my mom's cell phone has this. It can convert Imperial to Metric and USD into Euros, Pounds, Israeli sheqels, Canadian and Australian dollars, and there's probably other stuff I missed.)
- Emits light. (Makes a handy flashlight if you are trying to find your way through a dark room.)
- Tells time. (Most people my age, myself included, don't even wear a watch, instead flipping our cell phones open to see what time it is.)
- And of course, it can be used for psychological warfare. Just set your ringtone to Crazy Frog or Rickroll or something and enjoy the fireworks.
- Oh, and it's a phone.