No longer a toy, except perhaps for young people who only use a few of the phones functions, the cell phone has become a trusted companion. I can see why most parents consider their children must have one but from the child's point of view it is merely a fashion statement. Cell phone manufacturers were quick on the uptake of fitting their phones with as many gadgets as possible to ensure a constant demand for these high tech pieces of equipment. Land based phones may not have a bright future unless they can incorporate more of a cell phones functions. The ring tone and cellular phone wallpaper market (screen background) is huge but it does allow each cell phone to be customized to suit the user.
Now, changing your wallpaper couldn't be easier with web sites set up just for this purpose. You may also transfer images that can be used as a background from one phone to another cellular phone and even the pictures shot from your own cell phone can be your wallpaper. It is also now possible to use your own digital camera for the same purpose but it does require the image are uploaded first. You can download free US Cellular ringtones for US Cellular cell phones free of charge.
You may even add texts to the pictures to add distinctness to your wallpaper as cellular phone wallpapers are merely used to add beauty and personality to your cell phone. For the many cell phone users that are not able to customize their phone in this way, it is not something that should really concern them. As ring tones have been around for longer than screen wallpaper, there is strong possibility that you have the option of customizing your model with this instead. The ability to change backgrounds and ring tones is for many just the icing on the cake so as long as it can make calls, that is enough.
The functionality of the cell phone should not come second to customization and new backgrounds will not help you send an urgent text or call will they? I never favor form ahead of function and this is just as true with my cell phone because as long as it does what it is supposed to do I am happy as the rest is just dressing. Lastly, telephone etiquette seems to be a thing of the past but good use of the phone should mean that it is observed. Remember that your personality is far more important that providing your cell phone with one.
People around you in meetings for example will respect the fact that you are able to turn you cell phone off because it shows them deference. You may even get the respect from other users if you respect them they will not use their phone without thinking in situations that may annoy you. In an age where people think about how they look to others a great deal, it is surprising that this has not improved cell phone etiquette but this means that you can do something to change the situation.