By barking loudly into cell phones in public settings, people reveal personal details every day (yes, we’re talking to you, cell-phone screamers). But even low talkers divulge hints about themselves simply by taking out their phone. So what does your mobile say about you?
G1
Google’s first phone rolled out in October and still is finding a home in messenger bags and man purses around the country. But based on its features, we predict that hip PC users (yes, they do exist), hard-core texters, and neatniks who prefer a roller ball to a smudgy touch screen will flock to the device. Expect to see the G1 in a holster on the belt of your company’s computer guy this Christmas.
iPhone (see above)
You’re an architect, science nerd, graphic designer, or someone who has way too much time to fiddle with the many applications that become available every day. Owners apologize for pulling out their iPhone every time you ask a question, but secretly delight in the fact that they can Google the answer.
Razr
We’ll admit it, 2005 was a great year. Disneyland celebrated its 50th anniversary and “Arrested Development” was still on. But time has not been as kind to 2005’s top fashion phone, the Razr. Once used by the uber-fashionable, it’s now favored by clerks at Claire’s and those who refuse to change “Gold Digger” as their ring tone.
Bluetooth headset
We’re aware it’s not a phone, but Bluetooth has a demographic all its own, namely those who think, “My ideas are so important, I need to keep this wacky silver thing in my ear at all times in case I feel the need to share my wisdom.”
Sidekick
Perfect for the nimble-fingered teen who can’t stop texting, the Sidekick is the preferred means of communication among students, rappers, pop stars, gentlemen in the throes of a midlife crisis, or anyone who has a hard time spelling out “be right back” or “too busy for you cutie.”
BlackBerry
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The smart phone preferred by financial professionals, government officials, party planners, and those who didn’t quite complete their 12-step program for e-mail addiction. While the iPhone is favored by people who wear jeans and Pumas to work, BlackBerry users can’t quit their khakis.
