Sunday 28 June 2015

Are Mobiles Worth Your Money?



Humans are on the constant quest of communication. We are monophobic and smartphones have become our tool. Mobile is one simple solution to hunger, shopping, dating, emergency and pretty much of everything. A 3 year old might not know ABCD or 1 to 10 but the kid knows how to download a game from Play Store. One might say that mobiles are making our lives easier. But I think it's making us vulnerable. A perfect example of it is mobile networks getting jamed during a terrorist strike or a festival. We are addicted to quick in-hand data. This stupid 5 inch pocket device has ruined our lives. Debates have been taken over by stupid Whatsapp forwards. Dumbos have become a part of Al Qaeda by sending fake messages on bomb blasts and accidents. And the fucking cost of this pocket device is equivalent to a motorbike or even more.

Sadly, these too big to handle devices have become a part of our style statement. Narcissists pleasure themselves while looking at the front camera. People with boring lives are busy filling up things on their facebook wall. Showing off your fancy device has become a sign to avoid contact. 

The myth of digital superiority is the result of expensive marketing strategy. Mobiles these days come with storage capacity upto 128GB. We have Octa Core processors with 3 GB RAM and other geeky stuff like quick charging, GPS, Gaming chipsets blah blah blah. But even after constant attention to R&D, mobile phones suck when compared to Windows XP running computers. The updates are made so scarce that even if you buy an expensive mobile, it will only run for maximum 3 years. This is hardcore Consumerism directly from the factories of Communist China. I hate those tech bloggers who portray Mobile as the greatest tech invention. Mobile Technology is so dependent on its add-ons. A mobile phone needs SIM Card, Internet, Micro SD card, Electricity to operate. It's easy to built an all in one Smartphone but R&D and Marketing department has a reason not to do so. Jet planes, Smart Cities, Power Grids, MRTS Systems, Space Stations have been shadowed by this stupid pocket device which hardly has any contribution towards mankind. Mobile phone has become a Fast Moving Consumer Good.

Consumer pays a hell lot of money for this handy device. The packaging of the phones is not at all Value for Money when compared to other consumer electric items. A mobile phone is packed in 'ecological' paper box cramped with the add-ons. The manufacturers make sure that the device is packed in the smallest and the lightest box to save logistic costs. Device makers just don't give a fuck to the unboxing feeling. Plus there is no cost of installation service. Then what makes mobile phones so costly? It just requires plastic, glass, chipset, screws, software and camera. Motorbikes, Split AC, 4K TV, Desktop Computers, Washing Machines etc are way more cooler and useful devices than mobile phones.

Spending a pile of money for social status is bull shit. Instead, one should rent Mercedes S Class or BMW 7 series and go on a ride on Mumbai Goa Highway. Or a solo trip to Indonesia would be an awesome life changing experience. Stop filling your virtual walls with the artificial you. Spend carefully and enjoy your life. YOLO :)

- Chaitanya Kulkarni ( twitter.com/chai2kul )

This blog post is inspired by the blogging marathon hosted on IndiBlogger for the launch of the #Fantastico Zica from Tata Motors. You can apply for a

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