Essay 2 Outline (Cell Phones)

P1 Intro: Start off with cost of the first cell phone (shocking fact). Explain some background/ history of cell phones and show the progression to phone's today like the Apple iPhone 4.
Thesis: Cell phones have changed over the past 37 years in the areas of usage and popularity, appearance and features, and the cost of cellphones and their services.

P2: I. The usage of cell phones today vs. when they were first invented

• Who uses cell phones now and then
• Common uses for cell phones now and then
• Popularity of cell phones now and then
• Cell phones in other countries now and then

P3: The appearance and features of old cell phones vs new cell phones

• Weight
• Size
• Display screens
• Flip/Slide/one piece phones
• Color
• Features of cell phones now and then
• Battery life now and then

P4: Buying a cell phone/cell phone service now and then

• Popular service providers now and then
• Cost now and then
• How easy they are to obtain now and then

P5: Close by restating the thesis and also explain some studies on cell phones and how they are advancing even more everyday. Possibly something about a future cell phone that is currently being worked on.