Why Mobile Phones are Annoying

[email protected] (Jakob Nielsen) Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:00:00 -0700

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Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox for April 12 is now online at:
   http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20040412.html

Summary:
Bystanders rated mobile-phone conversations as dramatically more
noticeable, intrusive, and annoying than conversations conducted
face-to-face. While volume was an issue, hearing only half a discussion
also seemed to up the irritation factor.

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