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They just want to talk on the phone

USA Today

Tuesday 6 September 2005, 11:46 am
Keywords: Computer Topics , News Articles

By Michelle Kessler, USA TODAY

"People are not really flocking to phones with new features," says David Chamberlain, a mobile phone analyst with In-Stat. "They just want to talk on the phone."

A recent In-Stat survey showed relatively little interest in new phone add-ons, such as video. Since most people upgrade their phone about every two years, they're looking for an easy-to-use device — not a pricey all-in-one, equity analyst Albert Lin says.

Still, cell phone companies persist with fancy phones.

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