<p>Age: 17
Gender: F</p>
<p>When did you get your first cellphone? In ninth grade</p>
<p>Why did you choose the phone you have now? It had a nice keypad for texting</p>
<p>How do you personalize your cell phone and make it your own? Background photos, ringtones</p>
<p>What do you use your cell phone for? Just calls, or are there other features and functions that you utilize? Mostly texting but I make calls too</p>
<p>Do you notice what types of phones other people have? Yes</p>
<p>What do you think is the most desirable phone out there? What do you think about people who have them? iPhone</p>
<p>Do cellphones become status symbols? No</p>
<p>How important is your cell phone to you? I wouldn’t be helpless without it but I do enjoy having it as a form of communication. I also look at it as somewhat of a security blanket. I am a recently licensed driver, so I never go in my car without it.</p>
<p>How has having a cell phone changed the way you communicate with others? I make less phone calls and utilize texting a LOT more.</p>
<p>What do you view as the pros and cons of cellphones</p>
<p>Pro: Instant communication, emergency calls,
Con: Loud conversations, less interaction, removal from social situations</p>