Unfortunately, the tens of millions of Cell Phone users could probably live
quite easily without 60% of them. Hearing stories of people behind the wheel,
and some in front of the vehicle where cell phones are in use, losing their
lives while discussing wedding plans, what to wear to the prom, or stop and
pick up some milk is indeed a travesty of the 21sy Century. I think that the
distraction to driving is not worth the gain in convenience. I guess that the
same could be applied to the use of any 2 way device while driving, but, as
you say, there are far fewer HAMs. Cell Phone manufacturers are stuffing the
phones with additional features, WEB browsing, digital cameras where one can
send the image, text, etc, assures that increasing numbers of people will lose
their lives for these asinine things.

I carry a beeper and a cell phone. The beeper is alphanumeric, usually people
send the requisite info without me needing to reply. I use the phone
sparingly. (I realize that both features are available on phones, but I need a
device for use in explosive atmospheres, intrinsically safe I believe, and the
Motorola beeper fits the bill).

Regards.




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But they will never serve the tens of millions of Celphone Users.

Never say never.
Nothing is absolute.