All Respondents	18-34	35-44	45-54	55+
Use Calendar and Address Book	42%	56%	46%	47%	19%
Download and/or Play Games	33%	54%	34%	26%	11%
Download Ringtones	32%	47%	31%	30%	15%
Instant Message	31%	43%	32%	33%	12%
Take Pictures	26%	35%	27%	29%	12%
Send and Receive E-mail	21%	28%	24%	18%	12%
Access Information from the Internet	21%	34%	21%	19%	5%
None of the Above	35%	16%	32%	31%	63%

Source: Harris Interactive

What's a Cell Phone for Anyway?

For most older Americans, a cellular phone is just a phone. But for the younger generation, well, a cell phone is so much more than just for making voice calls. In a survey of 2,365 adults, only 19% of the people 55 and over say they use the calendar and address book features on their phones. And 15% say they download ringtones. That compares to 56% of people between the ages of 18 and 34 who rely on the calendar and address functions. And 47% of people in that age bracket download ringtones. Also among the survey's findings: Men are more likely to use the extra features on a cell phone than women, and people with a college education are more likely to use additional features than those without a college degree.

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Posted: 8/17/05