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One In Six Brits Think Mobiles Are Too Complicated

Mon, 22 Jun 2009

Nearly two thirds of the UK public think today’s mobile phones are too complicated, according to new research by mobile phone recycling company FoneBank .

A survey by the group found that 61 per cent of mobile owners think there handsets are burdened with too many unnecessary features, with 45 per cent saying they don't use the MP3 function on their mobile and 30 per cent not bothered about their phone’s camera quality.

FoneBank revealed that half of the 1000-plus respondents said they only use their phone to make calls and send texts, while 39 percent choose a new mobile phone based on "simplicity of use".

The recycler also highlighted that nearly three quarters of Brits think mobile phones are less reliable now, while 72 percent only keep their handsets for a maximum of two years before deciding to upgrade to a newer model.

Mark Harrison, director of Fonebank, said: "People think they care about 'pixels' or 'megabits' when in fact they just want mobiles that are easy to use."

"Calling and texting remain the primary functions of mobiles, with web surfing, emailing and music capabilities relatively unimportant."

Motorola’s V3 RAZR, which was launched in 2004, was voted Britons’ favourite mobile phone of the past ten years.
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