Bubbles
When i was 'younger' i couldnt live without my mobile phone! I lost it once and however childish it seems now, at that time it was the END of the World!!!

It's funny how things change, i dropped my fone the otherday and absolutely everything that could possibley fall out or diconnect from it - did! No panic attacks, picked it up put it back together and didnt give it another thought until ofcourse it started acting up.

Holidays are my fav time as i keep my fone off and dont turn it on unless i am in desperate need, yes i do take my mobile on holiday lol it's for safety....or am i just an addict???...Hmmmmm!?!
Roshni
I was a fairly slow adapter to mobiles, even resisting those freebies when you opened an HSBC account at university.

However it's hard now to imagine life without one. I do tend to replace mine during upgrade periods and pass down my old ones to family.

One thing that irks is marketing texts, which I see as impersonal and slightly intrusive. I do like personalising my phone with friends pictures and their own ringtones. 

I wouldn't say I'm a heavy user but being on the move a fair bit makes it a bit of a necessity and it doubles up as my music player.
Rebecca Davies
I've recently upgraded to a snazzy new phone with camera, internet, video etc. and the only things i have used it for so far are phone calls and texts. I hate to admit it, but I just can't be bothered with the complicated instruction manual, and I usually end up getting my boyfriend to show me how it works. His phone has a tendency to switch itself off incidentally...
Sally Y
I hate my mobile phone.  (In fact I pretty much hate all phones).  I find it a real pain whenever it rings more so when it's a private number or one which I do not recognise.  I like the peace and quiet life to be honest with you.  I like not being reachable. 

I don't get why some people have so many phones.  I see rude boys with a few and I wonder why?  Instead of wasting a shed load each month on multiple tariffs why not invest in something more useful? 

And I cannot stand it when some person with the most irritating mobile phone ring has to chat on their phone on the way home in their equally annoying thick Essex accent.  I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR SOCIAL LIFE!! 

The world would be a better place without those annoying gadgets.
Stewie
I've never actually purchased my own mobile phone!!! I have always been fortunate enough to be given an older phone by friends or family.

However, about 2 years ago my girlfriend gave me an HP IPAQ smart phone for Xmas. It's absolutely amazing. I can play Solitaire!!!

Although, it is a very interesting point made by Kamalpreet. I do feel that mobile phones have taken over our lives to some extent - i'm not ignoring their great use but thinking more about social implications i.e. "happy slapping", mobiles in the cinema so on and so forth.

How far can mobiles be taken - technologically speaking?

For instance, I think that Apple have taken it too far with the iPhone - just get a frikin laptop!!!
Mark Lesbirel

You hit the nail on the head.

Don't upgrade. I have just traded in my BlackBerry for a £25 phone - nothing on it except a phone and text. Brilliant.

And I've been speaking to lots of other people and think we're in for a bit of a techie backlash. We want simple tools that do a great job, not overcomplicated '1 size fits all' solutions that are too complex.

Come the revolution!