| Do your eyes glaze over by the huge selection | | | | to have service without being locked into a |
| of cell phones, cell phone plans, and cell | | | | plan. Currently the cost of these plans are |
| phone services on the market? It can be | | | | more that the regular plans but you do have |
| overwhelming! You are in for a sweet surprise | | | | freedom to just throw that phone away if you |
| if you've never bought a cell phone over the | | | | want to do that. It also will prevent you |
| Internet before. It doesn't have to be | | | | from having a surprised high bill. The pay as |
| difficult, just make sure you take your time | | | | you go can be really great for teenagers. |
| and compare the different phones and plans | | | | They may not like it but Mom and Dad will. |
| available. | | | | |
| | | | There are now phones available for children. |
| Many are free when you factor in discounts, | | | | They will only dial a few numbers that the |
| rebates and cell phone plans. Some are just a | | | | parents have control over. These phones |
| cell phone. There are many today with built | | | | really meet the need of emergency use. The |
| in cameras. These allow you to send your | | | | parent can get in touch with their child and |
| picture across the network. Remember, it may | | | | the child can call them if they need to. This |
| be cool but that service may not be free. Are | | | | is a pretty good use of cell phones. |
| you into time management? The Palm Treos and | | | | |
| the Smartphones will help you stay on course. | | | | One of the things to consider in your plan is |
| Maybe you enjoy listening to music. Well, | | | | text messaging. If you have teenagers, then |
| that is available again but remember those | | | | make sure your plan allows you to buy a block |
| downloads aren't free. Many of our cell phone | | | | of test messages. If it offers unlimited text |
| plans have free shipping. | | | | messaging and you got a teenager, then that |
| | | | may be the best deal you are being offered on |
| Apple is introducing the iPhone. There is a | | | | a cell phone plan. When I was in Europe, text |
| lot of excitement out there regarding this | | | | messaging was used by everyone including |
| new phone. It is set to work on the AT&T | | | | adults. Not to be a drag but test messaging |
| network for now. Remember anytime you buy a | | | | can get through when voice services can't |
| phone, make sure it is compatible with your | | | | because it uses a different protocol. This |
| network plan. The iPhone will be able to | | | | was demonstrated during 9/11. Text messaging |
| download music, play videos. Get ready to | | | | has a language all of its own. The teenagers |
| spend lots of money on the fun extras that | | | | have seem to pick it up without any problem. |
| you will find yourself using with the iPhone. | | | | |
| Will there be bugs with the introduction of | | | | Cell phones have become part of our lives. |
| the iPhone? Only time will tell. How about | | | | They also can become very irritating because |
| security? That could become an issue. Even | | | | people will talk on them in the movies, |
| with these things in mind, the iPhone is a | | | | church, restaurants and anywhere else the |
| pretty exciting announcement if it truly | | | | phone rings. Why is it they think they have |
| lives up to the hype. | | | | to shout into the phone? Churches and movies |
| | | | have started installing blockers to prevent |
| If you are ready to step up and get a cell | | | | people being disturbed. If you use one in a |
| phone for yourself or one for everyone in | | | | public place, be courteous to the people |
| your family, there are plenty to meet every | | | | around you. Keep it down. |
| need and plans for every pocketbooks. Always | | | | |
| read the fine print. Pay close attention to | | | | Cities are passing laws making it illegal to |
| the initial return period where if you aren't | | | | drive and talk on a cell phone. They are |
| happy with the service, you can return your | | | | requiring hands free operation. It is giving |
| phones and cancel your plan without a | | | | birth to the headset industry. The most |
| penalty. Remember, once you past this free | | | | popular is the use of bluetooth headsets. |
| return period, you are locked in for usually | | | | They are wireless and hands free. I really |
| for 2 years and would have to pay a $200 | | | | enjoy using mine once I got use to it. |
| penalty to get out of your contract. | | | | Driving is much easier if both hands are |
| | | | free. |
| There are pay as you go phones that allow you | | | | |