The BlackBerry Bold smartphone (www.blackberry.com/bold)
Technology has become a huge part of our everyday lives. At almost any time, anywhere we can have access to some type of technology whether it be, cell phones, iPods, computers or televisions. These technology appliances have made peoples lives easier. There are so many different devices that have been developed and all do several different things. New versions of cell phones are released all the time, each one only being slightly more developed than the previous version.
Cell phones were first made to only have basic calling features. Then slowly developing texting messaging, then pictures, and now even e-mail and internet access. Today cell phones have even turned into half mp3 players, playing music you want to listen to with a press of a button. But, there was no phone that could do all of these gadgets in one. Until, the blackberry was created in 1999. The developing company called “Research in Motion” created the first wireless phone that could support the internet, faxing, web browsing and e-mail, while still having the basic text messaging, and telephone with other applications such as: calendar, calculator,memos, alarm clock, and camera.
Since the successful debut in 1999 their phones have been improving with each new model. The first models were capable of e-mail and wireless access point (known as WAP) services. Each blackberry comes with built in speakerphone, bluetooth, microSD, GPS, QWERTY keyboard, and a media player. One of the newer features is the trackball in the center of the phone, as compared to a track wheel on the side of the earlier versions.
The blackberry has been most influential on lives of business people. Mostly because it is so convenient, enabling business people to get important e-mails straight to their phones. Blackberry created the first wireless hand held device to be able to send and receive e-mails on the go, and not while having to be at a computer. The impact has been profound for all ages. Access to the internet for news, sports, entertainment, weather, is available at any time (where service is available). Blackberry’s not just for business workers. Teenagers and adults can send quick texts and pictures to their friends, check their facebook, get e-mails from their teachers/coworkers, check the weather, play games, keep their agendas and schedules and much more.
