Advantages and Disadvantages of a Phone – Преимущества и недостатки телефона

 Advantages of a phone

1. Having a phone means staying connected with other people. Phone is one of the means of communication. If you need to talk to someone, you can easily reach them on the phone.
2. Phones are compact. You can always find a space for a phone, even in the smallest bag. In those situations when there is no bag, phone can be easily put in a pocket.
3. Modern phones are multifunctional. There is a built-in camera, music player, alarm-clock and lots of other functions. Apart from that there are thousands of useful applications that can be installed on the phone. You can even go online and study something, or read a book, or watch a movie.
4. Availability. Not everyone can afford an expensive, newly released phone. Fortunately, the market is full of cheaper options. The same with the choice of a cellular company. There is also a wide range of payment options, which makes phones affordable even for students.

 

 Disadvantages of a phone

1. Phones can be very distracting. It is very dangerous to talk over the phone while driving. Talking over the phone reduces our concentration and that may lead to negative consequences. Phones are often asked to be switched off during important meetings and conferences. The ringtone may disrupt an interesting and fascinating discussion.
2. Phones instead of face-to-face communication. Unfortunately, nowadays more and more people spend time staring at their phones’ screens even when sitting next to their friends. Real communication should never be replaced by technology