Bajinder Pal Singh

No, this is not about things that you could do to your mobile (like
smashing it on someone's head), but these are things that your mobile
could do for you.
Earlier mobiles used only to strike a conversation. But as the ad asks
you, ``Is it a mobile or your wallet?" Yes, the mobile is all set to
fast replace your wallet as well.
Consider this. When you reach the metro railway station you can book
your ticket with your mobile. Dial a specified number, enter the
destinations and your ticket is booked. The handset can be used as
e-money, credit card, ticket, or even house or office key. Walk into
your office, and instead of the swipe card, use your mobile to dial a
number and enter the office. This could be cumbersome in case you
change mobiles a bit too often.
At office, dial a coke and a pizza, and you need not pay the delivery
boy. It is automatically credited into your mobile account. Use your
mobile to send multi media messages while working.
On your way back, the mobile becomes a music player. Download the
latest music or just let the handset play some stored music for you.
Browse through the news headlines at your favourite websites, now
specially tailormade for mobile phones. In the meantime, switch on
your AC or house warmer with your mobile so that your home is ready to
receive you when you reach back.
Back home, use the mobile for unlocking your house, and then switch on
the microwave and television as well. In case you forgot something,
use the word processor on your mobile to compase a document and email
it to office. Amidst booking a table in a posh restaurant or tickets
in the cinema hall, do not forget to set the mobile alarm for waking
you up next morning.
All said and done, do expect an inflated bill by the month end. By the
way, this column was written while travelling from office to home on a
mobile handset and was emailed to office.