Once used simply as a means of communication, cellular phones have developed into quite useful tools. With the advent of recent advances in technology cell phone users now have more features than ever to enjoy on their phones. Mobile phones have, in essence, become minicomputers allowing a user to connect to the Internet and check their email or even the score of last night's hockey game. Individuals even have the ability to send and receive text messages with their phones in situations where it is more convenient to do so than to actually call the person with whom they wish to get in touch.

Striving off of the recent booming success of MP3 players, cell phones have adapted the capability of importing and playing back songs as well. One can simply download songs onto their phone and play them with the touch of a button. Some cellular phones allow a user to record sound clips as well, which can subsequently be used as personal ringtones. Furthermore, the ringtone industry has become quite large as mobile phone customers frequently pay for downloadable sound clips of their favorite songs or favorite television shows.

If you happen to be at a social gathering and you have no means of recording a special moment or documenting the event via pictures, a mobile phone can suddenly become an even more valuable tool. Many cellular devices have picture and video capabilities, which would certainly allow for sufficient documentation.

Supposing you find yourself in a situation where you have to wait for an extended period of time and you eventually grow tired of just sitting there. Having a cell phone can help to relieve you of this boredom. The vast majority of mobile phones on the market today have games built into them and allow users to download additional cell phone games to play.