BlackBerry Fever

This smart phone device which was produced and packaged to be used by business people is now being excessively used by teenagers (mostly) and university students.

It’s a trend now a day for teenagers to hold a mobile, but not any other mobile, you got to have the Blackberry device because all your friends are using it and by not having one it’s like you’re missing a lot out there.

Last week, while I was checking my Facebook page, I found one of my friends posting a status saying “blackberry group please check your messages”. A comment from an individual stated “people who don’t have BB could you please mention what you’ve sent here or inbox me?” That’s what I mean by saying you’re missing something if you don’t use it.

Holding BB smart phone has become one of the most wanted things among teenagers and university students. Talking issue is not the reason, it’s mostly texting, gaming, MP3 capabilities, twittering, facebooking and Internet access are among the most sought after features. With so much power and function crammed into this device, everyone and especially teens became reliant on it, and it becomes more difficult to control their usage.

My sister whose 15-years old, as any other girl goes to school, which means by 11 at least she should be in bed sleeping so she can wake-up early the other day and perform well. By 10 she knows that she should be closing her laptop, which means shut down the internet because mom would keep nagging on her to go sleep. But do you think she would say NO?
Well her Blackberry is there to satisfy her texting and gossiping needs and keep her posted.

What I’m trying to say over here is teens feel the need to carry their phones with them wherever they go, so they'll never miss a call or a text message.
You see that everywhere, in cinemas, shopping malls, restaurants, parks and beaches trust me the list won’t finish. The BlackBerry fever is changing behaviors without any one feeling it. It’s a disease and obsession.

I have graduated from university 2 and half years back, and at that time haven’t really seen any phone disease obsession. But now a days I have heard a lot about how the use of smart phones in classes is overwhelming.
Well Blackberries have become the choice of majority.