Ok, so it’s 2009. My cell phone has a built-in GPS function, SMS messaging, and an arcade-perfect Galaga reproduction. And it’s three years old! You should see the insane cell phones they have in Korea! So why, exactly, does the world still need 2-way radios? I mean, who’s going to be caught dead talking on one of these things? You can’t ask a girl out over a 2-way radio. You can’t dial 411 and get the number to the movie theater on a walkie-talkie. Aren’t they kind of… obsolete?

Of course not! 2-way radios have always been awesome and will always BE awesome. In fact, I came up with a little list of reasons off the top of my head why 2-way radios are better than cell phones:

  • No dropped calls (duh!)
  • 2-way radios can’t be equipped with Soulja Boy ringtones
  • 2-way radios can be used anywhere, even Mt. Everest or the International Space Station
  • no dum txt msg abbrevs lol :)
  • The 10 NOAA weather channels keep you safe from hurricanes
  • The Ghostbusters had 2-way radios
  • So there’s your evidence. Pretty impressive, no? Pick up a couple 2-way radios today or be just another Phonie!