The Death of the "Cell Phone"

PreacherTom writes "Once upon a time, the now-eponymous portable derived its name from the small sections (deemed "cells") into which a city was divided in order to keep voice calls smooth and uninterrupted. Today, it almost seems that voice calls are the least-used function of most phones, while Wi-Fi and WiMax use ever-growing amounts of network bandwidth. Both make the "cellular" moniker obsolete. Is it time for a new name, or is a rose by any other name still as sweet?"

SOLUTION

[ImaNihilist]

They need to get the guy who came up with the phrase "Cyber Monday" to rename our wireless telecommunications system.

Re:really?

[Petronius.Scribe]

I wouldn't be standing too close to a busy road if a large percentage of drivers are talking on their cellphones.

Re:We already have one

[greoff]

With the recent media frenzy of crushing everything down to one word, I am sure your Mobile Phone will become Mone.

Re:Those of us with girlfriends

[BCW2]

And if she becomes a wife? The leash just gets shorter!

Know how to cure a nymphomaniac? Marry her!

I nominate:

[Anne_Nonymous]

Leash

Shhhh....

[Anonymous Coward]

...some of us want to see natural selection work it's magic.

I for one support the "Free gas, no speedlimit, no traffic signal, mad max esque day for streetracer kids, car cell phone users, bass-machine on wheels owners and the generally stupid".

The results would be well worth the day spent entirely at home.

Re:We already have one

[forgoil]

Why not MoPho instead? Has kind of a nice ring to it, doesn't it? Come on, let's go for MoPho everyone!

Re:We already have one

[Firehed]

Damn, just spent my last mod point. That comment's going to get me through econ class today.

Re:New Marketing Name Wanted!

[radtea]

So it's a hard sell if you call it a "cell phone with high priced data transfer features". So a new name is in order, with the exclusive purpose of charging more monthly and per-byte fees.

Blackberry?

Re:Those of us with girlfriends

[AcidLacedPenguiN]

you mean you make her lady parts dry up and fall off?

Re:We already have one

[thrillseeker]

That's nothing - Mr. Bush pronounces it cellular ...

oh wait.

Re:A Better Name

[TeknoHog]

Besides, mobiles (as we call them) are still powered by a cell, aren't they?

With the power consumption figures of PS3, I sure hope not.