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Mobile phones. When they were first invented, they were a luxury in society. The
prototype handheld phone used by Dr. Martin Cooper weighed 1.1 kg and
measured 23 cm long. The prototype offered a talk time of just 30 minutes and
took 10 hours to re-charge. During the eighties they were a rarity, and the
majority of people preferred car phones over mobile phones Now however,
mobile phones are inescapable, with the market overcrowded by international
companies competing to be on top.
From the moment you step outside it is hard to go even a few minutes without
seeing somebody utilising a form of mobile device. Technology has come a long
way; the majority of smart phones on the market now are touch screen and come
with capabilities that could only be dreamed of in the seventies. So the question
is.... are Mobile phones a luxury or necessity?
--The iPhone 6 was recently released, costing approximately 600, boasting
innovation not seen from other phones. But with this adventurous technology,
there comes a price; apps now control our lives. From being able to check bus
times to online banking, our phones offer a variety of ways to meet individuals
needs; everything you could ever need is at your fingertips, only a few clicks
away. While the speedy development of this technology is astounding, it also
comes with more than a few drawbacks; our lives can develop into a
subconscious dependence on our mobile phones, and society is beginning to rely
on them for every job, no matter how small.
Males spend an average of eight hours a day on their phone, with female
students spending an average of ten hours a day on their phone. Some students
even report a feeling of overwhelming stress if their phone is not in sight.
[input some voxpops saying phones make people antisocial etc.]
[fade out - fade in to stuff with Siobhan]
The world can't depend on mobile phones, surely? To investigate, we asked
student at the Sixth Form College Solihull Siobhan to trade in her iPhone 6 for a
Nokia 3310 for six weeks. Shell be going from arguably the most advanced piece
of technology currently on the market, to a basic model which is only able to
make and receive calls and text. Over the six week period we will be making
regular checks with Siobhan to see the effect the swap has had.
We'll see how she gets on later! :D
We caught up with Siobhan to see how she had been getting on without her
iPhone 6. After six weeks with the Nokia 3310, lets see what she had to say

It is apparent that mobile phones have come a long way, and according to a U.N.
report, six of the seven billion people on planet earth own a mobile phone. We
asked Media teacher at the sixth form college solihull, Nick Waring, for his
opinion on the development in mobile phone technology.
[input some of his answers] lead into stuff about iPhone....
The iPhone 6 was released on September 19th 2014, costing 539 for the
original, or 619 for the iPhone 6 plus, shipping 10million units in its opening
weekend alone.
[input crowds, guy dropping phone etc]
With the iPhone 6 plus boasting a 1920x1080 screen resolution, a new 8
megapixel iSight camera, and a fresh update of software to iOS8, the phone has
taken charge of the mobile phone market. We spoke to market leader Matt
Clarke to give his expert opinion on the impact of the growing mobile phone
trade?
[input jack's apple "expert" interview stuff]

It is clear that the younger generation in particular find it hard to live without
their phones, using it as their primary source to communicate. Perhaps it is
because they haven't known any better, living in an age where the internet has
always existed as a simple and easy way to connect around the world. Could this
indicate that mobile phones are more of a necessity than a luxury?

VOXPOP Qs for clarity

We asked students at the Sixth form college, Solihull about their mobile phone
usage and their thoughts on the technology....
Do you think that the increase in mobile phone usage is potentially taking over
teen lives?
Do you think that the development of mobile devices has had a positive or
negative impact on modern society?
Do you think mobile phones are a necessity or luxury?
Do you think mobile phones can be addictive?
The iPhone 6 was recently released costing 539-619, do you think this is a
good value for money? Why or why not?