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