A few years ago they were "new toys." The latest darling in the communication market, the cell phone, has become ubiquitous. A friend recently went to see a highly-touted movie. She and other viewers were horrified and angry when a fellow moviegoer carried on a conversation throughout one of the most dramatic scenes. A trip to the mall brought the astonishing scene of groups of people walking together yet conversing to yet other people on cell phones. [node:read-more:link]