Help with a school project

[Hellow]

• It is hard to eavesdrop on a text conversation
• You can text much more quietly than you can talk
• Text Messages are adaptable (ex. you can send a command to a computer through a text message [yes, you can :P])
• You can send people images, sounds, etc. through text messages
• You dont lose text message quality depending on the signal you have unless you have no signal

Those are the only ones I can think of off the top of my head.

[shepgirl]

The only big thing that counts for me is that I always have my cell with me. If something comes up that I absolutely have to get hold of someone in an area where I can't talk, texting is available in an instant, no need to leave the area.

[Shelteez2]

In addition to what has already been mentioned, texting is often cheaper than calling someone from your cell. Especially if you are texting someone in a different state... or country.

[sparks19]

In addition to what has already been mentioned, texting is often cheaper than calling someone from your cell. Especially if you are texting someone in a different state... or country.

I was going to mention this too... NO long distance for text messages. when I was in Canada and hubby was back here in PA I could send him a text if I had something quick to ask or just to tell him I was thinking of him without outrageous long distance charges

[Husky_mom]

ok... so far all things listed apply to me:

cheaper than phone call... I usually hav ethe call me thing too. hehe
no long distance.... with hubby on trips a text is fine to be communicated
you can answer if you want or not... lol... and when you want to...
you can text in a boring place and go unnoticed...
you can "fake" receiving a text... and use it as pretext to get out of somewhere...
etc....


but I do have a downside to it... according some studies texting while driving has the same or more effect as if you were drunk or on narcotics... ... while talking doesn´t...

not saying anyone should do this... but when texting you have your eyesight somewhere else... while talking you can talk looking ahead of you...

[Taz_Zoee]

but I do have a downside to it... according some studies texting while driving has the same or more effect as if you were drunk or on narcotics... ... while talking doesn´t...

not saying anyone should do this... but when texting you have your eyesight somewhere else... while talking you can talk looking ahead of you...

New law just went into affect in California in July that you cannot use your cell phone while driving. Hands free ONLY. So this includes texting. However, I see people driving holding the phone up in front of them, obviously they have the person on speaker. Ok, this is NOT hands free!! DUH!! One time I saw a guy with an ear piece and he was holding the ear piece up to his ear to listen and then holding it up to his mouth to talk. Ummmm......

It was so weird to see people talking on phones and driving while we were in Nevada at the end of last month.

[NoahsMommy]

You can text someone that you know is unable to verbally answer the phone at that time...but you need to let them know something. For example...I needed to update my mom while taking my stepdad's mother to a surgeon. We found out Jerry's mom has cancer and needs a mastectomy. My mom's work can record her phone calls, so she doesn't like to make personal phone calls on her work line, regardless of their importance.

So, I texted her the above information and she calls me from her cell phone when she can. That way at least she knows what is going on and isn't sitting there all frantic while working.

Hope that helps.