What are the advantages and disadvantages of using mobile phones?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using mobile phones?

Advantages:

* you can carry a mobile phone with you so you don't miss important calls
* if you are lost, you can call for directions.
* if you are in an accident, you can call the police or ambulance - and if the phone has a camera, you can take pictures of the accident.
* you can listen to music, text, play games when you're bored.
* most mobile phones have a calculator and a phone book.
* you can use a mobile phone to call your customers or boss if you are running late to a meeting.
* You can surf Internet & Connect with the whole world by Mobile.
* You can chat & video conference.


Disadvantages:

* mobile phones can be expensive
* they can damage your ear
* sometimes the reception is poor in some areas, limiting your connectivity (you can't talk underground or on planes).
* people use bluetooth's and cameras in bad ways.
* people use the phone while they are driving, and this can cause problems.
* they can cause brain cancer.

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