<p>A reason could be that the usual <a href="https://fairytail.fandom.com/wiki/Lacrima" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Lacrima</a> crystal, which is shaped like a crystal ball, looks a bit bulky. <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/ccVBX.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ccVBX.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p><strong>Why did they need to "invent" what were basically cell phones when they already had lacrimas to communicate over long distances?</strong> The Miniature Communication Lacrima invented by Warren which, as you pointed out, is shaped like cell phones are much smaller in size but has the same functionality. <strong>This makes it easier to carry around.</strong></p>

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<p>When members of fairy tail were traveling to defend magic council members they were communicating through lacrimas to the guild, and during the Phantom Lord arc Mira used a lacrima to contact Laxus, so why did they need to "invent" what were basically cell phones when they already had lacrimas to communicate over long distances.</p>

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Why did Warren need to invent communication lacrimas?
# Why did Warren need to invent communication lacrimas?
Posted by: username_0 on 2018-11-22
When members of fairy tail were traveling to defend magic council members they were communicating through lacrimas to the guild, and during the Phantom Lord arc Mira used a lacrima to contact Laxus, so why did they need to "invent" what were basically cell phones when they already had lacrimas to communicate over long distances.
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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-11-23. Score: 1 | Accepted answer
A reason could be that the usual [Lacrima](https://fairytail.fandom.com/wiki/Lacrima) crystal, which is shaped like a crystal ball, looks a bit bulky. [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/ccVBX.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/ccVBX.jpg)

**Why did they need to "invent" what were basically cell phones when they already had lacrimas to communicate over long distances?** The Miniature Communication Lacrima invented by Warren which, as you pointed out, is shaped like cell phones are much smaller in size but has the same functionality. **This makes it easier to carry around.**
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