European vs. American mobile phones
I read an interesting essay about mobile phones/cellphones in Europe vs America. It touches a lot of points of view, such as vocabulary, fashion, culture, brands, local legislation etc. A very good read.
In the US, a cellphone is a tool. In Europe, a mobile phone is a lifestyle.
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I guess I ought to give a few details. Let me start with a disclaimer: It’s very dangerous to talk about "Europeans" as if they’re some sort of unified cultural group. Europe is a continent of many nationalities, and each one has a different culture and history.
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Go read the full article here, on Mobile Opportunity blog. (Found via Alex.)If you’re still having trouble picturing the difference in attitudes, look at it this way – many people in Europe feel about their mobiles the way that Californians feel about their cars.
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