Smart phones can typically only used for calling , text messaging , and surfing in cyberspace . However , who would have thought , this device can save a life .
The story of " survivors thanks to mobile " is experienced by an unnamed man in Winter Garden , Florida , United States .
The story began when he was with friend got a night shift at Hess retail outlets are open 24 hours . In the early hours of work , the two men work without any interference .
However , towards morning , suddenly there was a suspicious man who goes into the store . The men wearing black jackets with hoods , sunglasses , yellow jackets are normally used by traffic police , and white gloves .

Suddenly , the man pulled out a gun and immediately asked two store employees handed over all the money in the safe .
Unfortunately , either due to panic or intentionally done , the second employee does not successfully open the safe deposit box .
" At that time , the suspect walked out of the store , and just before leaving the store , he fired a bullet to the shopkeeper , " said Scott Allen , Winter Garden police .
The bullet to the chest leading directly to an employee . Fortunately , the phone is bagged in a shirt pocket , which was then known branded Android phone HTC Evo 3D , managed to protect him from the brunt of the heat bullets .
Interestingly , the victims did not realize that he had been shot , until he checked his pocket . The front of the phone has been cracked due to bullets . While the back is curved due to stop a bullet .
" Very lucky , " said a store customer Hess , Roy Waxman , as quoted from WFTV , Wednesday ( 30/10/2013 ) .
Until now , it is still not known whether the offender has successfully arrested by the police . However , one thing is for sure , do not ever underestimate any small items . Therefore , these items could save your life .