In ancient times, warriors would decorate
their weapons with carvings or jewelry
because these weapons became an extension
of their lives and an expression of who
they were. Today, cellphones are integrating
themselves more and more into our lives,
becoming an invaluable tool to our work
and play. So it is only natural that we
decorate our cellphone "weapons" as a
form of personal expression and individualization.
There are all kinds of fantastic accessories
available to take your cellphone to the
next level. After all, why would you want
to have exactly the same cell phone that
everyone else has, when you can make it
uniquely yours?
Boost the Performance factor
You can increase its performance with
batteries that last longer than the battery
it came with from the factory. These are
readily available on the Internet.
If you're on the go and find that your
cell phone is dying, you can continue
to talk if you have a cellphone charger,
which can plug into your car's cigarette
lighter. They are very handy, and many
cellphones come with one anyway.
If you spent a lot of time in the car,
or a lot of time working with your hands,
you may need to consider a hands-free
attachment. This lets you clip your cell
phone to your belt, or lay it beside you
on the car seat, and just speak into a
microphone and hear through a small earpiece
so that you can keep both hands safely
on the wheel.
Boost the prettiness factor
Your phone probably came with a gray
or silver faceplate, which you can switch
to something much more colorful and fun,
and appropriate for who you are. Faceplates
are available in colors and patterns and
textures and can even contain the logo
or motif of your favorite band or sports
team.
Antennas are available that light up
when you get a call, which may not be
appropriate in an office setting, but
can be a lot of fun when you're hanging
out with your friends.
Ring tones are another popular way to
customize your cell phone. Ring tones
are available for free and for purchase
from a variety of companies. Many cellphones
can now play different ring tones depending
on who is calling. You can select music
or find noises or hilarious sounds to
make your cellphone stand out from the
crowd.
Instead of having the same boring cellphone
that everyone else has, why not jazz it
up a bit? After all, it's such an important
part of your life!
This article was posted on October
11, 2005
