<p>It’s funny cos the article was written 2 years ago. And we do start seeing more people (still minority though) have “stereo speakers in their ears” and “mobile-phone mikes in front of their mouths”. Only we are couple years behind and it will be quite a while before they will be (or may never be) widely used.</p>
<p>The flip-side of living in a city like HK is the pressure to keep up with the latest trend–be it fashion or gadgetry. I kinda like carrying my old cell phone without feeling embarrassed.</p>