Buying Best Cell Phones

http://buyingbestcellphones.com Buying Best Cell Phones The Fine Art of Finding the Best Cell Phone Buy By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Donovan_Baldwin]Donovan Baldwin In the last few years, cell phones have become so versatile that the once simple act of buying a cell phone can seem almost impossible. Even more, the thought of finding the best cell phone buy among all the possibilities seems even more impossible...it that's possible! It is true that with so many cell phones and so many cell phone services, finding the best cell phone and cell phone service to buy is daunting. Arming yourself in advance with some basic data and expectations, might just make the experience a little easier. Possibly more important than the cell phone itself is the selection of the service provider. In fact, many different providers offer the same cell phones with the purchase of their cellular phone service package. With all the names, big and small, it can be a daunting task to wade through their individual offers. First, there are the numerous and varied providers themselves. As this is written, you can choose among Cingular Wireless, Sprint, Nextel Communications, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless among the big companies. While the smaller companies such as Alltel, Metro PCS, Amp'd Mobile, and U.S. Cellular tend to sometimes more regional, their services may still provide what you need at a cost you can afford, and cost is a major consideration for many. However, no matter which cellular phone service you eventually pick, you will need to look into such things as roaming, amounts of minutes, when minutes can be used, and the coverage area. These are important factors when selecting a cell phone service provider, and it is a good idea to sit down and make a list of such things as how many minutes you think you will need, where will you be using your cellular phone, what will you be using it for, who will you be communicating with, and what features you would like it to have. Here is a partial list of features you might want to consider when buying your next cell phone. Does it have or need to have an external screen or caller ID; can you store phone numbers and save text messages? Does it even support text messaging? How about instant messaging and email features? You might feel you need a camera phone, and, if you do, you need to know how many pictures can you take and store, whether or not you can take video, and if you can send those pictures to others. You might want a speaker phone or a phone with the ability to make conference calls. If you do want a speaker phone, you will have to decide if you need a full-duplex speaker phone. This feature will allow both you and your caller to speak more naturally at the same time as if in a normal conversation. Many businesses find cellular phones with Push-To-Talk capability to be of value because this walkie-talkie feature allows employees and management to instantly reach others in their group without having to place a telephone call. Close friends and family members often appreciate this feature as well. Another feature that a business user might look for is the ability to connect to, and interact with, other devices. Newer cell phones provide such Buck Rogers type abilities as power point presentations. In addition to the performance features of your cell phone, you may want ask yourself what kind of cell phone person YOU are. Many people just need a basic cell phone and basic cell phone service. This is what my mother-in-law has. She just wants a phone for 911 calls in an emergency and for frequent check-ins with her family as she bombs around the Arizona country side. A busy executive, on the other hand, may need all, or most all of the features available. A traveler is going to have other concerns such as whether the phone and the service will work in most of the places where they travel. The fashion conscious may be more concerned with what the phone looks like than with Page 1 http://buyingbestcellphones.com Buying Best Cell Phones performance features. Many cell phones DO have interchangeable face plates so that one can accessorize if necessary. In addition to the abiity to communicate in walkie-talkie fashion, my two daughters love this feature! Once you have figured out your wants, needs, and budget, then the real fun begins. There are places, particularly in large metropolitan areas, where you can pick through a myriad of cell phones and cell phone services, and generally competent staff can help you pick the best combination of features and costs. Today, it seems that every street corner, mall, or strip mall has a big sign screaming Cingular, Verizon, and I am seeing more Metro PCS in my neck of the woods. Most of the time, however while the cell phones offered and the services may be quite good, you will be limited to what that particular storefront or kiosk is prepared to offer. Often, comparing rates, service areas, features and so on means driving to several different locations and getting sales spiels from several different businesses. Then YOU get to go home, figure out what you really want, and then go back to one or more of those businesses to place your order. Fortunately, particularly for those in isolated areas, there are websites where you can shop for and buy a cell phone online and just have it shipped to you. It generally arrives in a few days and these are the same cellular phones and services that you would find if you went to a physical location in New York City, Sacramento, or Dallas. In fact, some online distributors have special sales and offers that may not be available in town or at the mall. Another factor is that many of these sites allow you to compare the phones, the features, the service details, and the costs of several different offers at one website. Another factor is that while I personally have often found knowledgeable and helpful representatives who operated in my best interests in storefront operations, these service sponsored kiosks and stores are sometimes trying to make the best cell phone buy...for themselves. Internet operations have much less overhead, employee salaries, rent and so on, that they often can afford to just put the options up for you to browse through at your leisure. You view all the info in the comfort of your home, make your selection, fill in a few blanks and a few days later you have a new cell phone delivered to your home or office. Whether you like driving around and talking to sales people or if you like the convenience of shopping online, finding the best cell phone buy is going to depend on you doing your homework in advance. Donovan Baldwin is a freelance writer and a University of West Florida alumnus currently living in Stone Mountain, GA. He is a member of Mensa and is retired from the U. S. Army after 21 years of service. In his career, he has held many managerial and supervisory positions. However, his main pleasures have long been writing, nature, .and fitness. In the last few years, he has been able to combine these pleasures by writing poetry and articles on subjects such as health, fitness, yoga, writing, the environment, happiness, self improvement, and weight loss. Information on [http://xtramoney4me.net/]free classified advertising at [http://xtramoney4me.net/]http://xtramoney4me.net/. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Donovan_Baldwin http://EzineArticles.com/?The-Fine-Art-of-Finding-the-Best-Cell-Phone-Buy&id=282453 What Are The Best Cell Phone Deals On The Market Today? By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Michael_Lemm]Michael Lemm Forget the marketing hype and politics. What would you consider the best cellular phone deals on the market today... based purely on functionality, performance, and cost effectiveness? Page 2 http://buyingbestcellphones.com Buying Best Cell Phones First, I don't think that is a question that can be easily answered as it depends on the user and what their usage profile is like. For example is this a business customer or a retail consumer? The needs and desires of both are very different. Email is much more important for business customers, while music and video rule the day for retail consumers. Also...lets not forget the network service provider/coverage. Most phones can lose a lot of key functionality if the coverage is poor or non-existent. That said....here's some suggested cell phones to start your "educated search". - Apple iPhone (does what it says on the tin, nothing more, nothing less) Apple truly has shaken up the mobile industry the way they shook up the DAP industry with their iPod years ago. A new benchmark has been set with this device for sure. - Palm Treo 750 (great usability, really is a mobile office) - Blackberry 8800 (for lovers of BB's, the 8800 makes life alot easier with integrated GPS, wi-fi and trackball) ..... It's great to have email, the web and a GPS nevigator application right there. The biggest downside is that Cingular disables the Wi-Fi capability that is built in to the hardware, which forces you to use their EDGE network. It's supposed to be usable worldwide as well. No camera but that's a plus for those who frequent places where a camera is not permitted. - Samsung Blackjack /i600 (strong features in a thin package) - Sony Ericsson P1 (vast improvement over previous P series phones with alot bang for your buck) - Nokia E61i (many like the sleek form factor even though the phone is not too pretty to look at) ..... flawless functionality, stable OS, excellent hardware support for office software (pdf, table sheets, word editor, file archiver), video/audio support, wireless/bluetooth/IR/ connectivity, memory extension slot, OTA upgrade - all in a small quality pack for a fair price. - Blackberry Curve 8300 ..... Any of my friends who have grabbed this device in the past two months have been blown away by its combination of sexy looks and trademark RIM usability. This is not your father's 7290! Take all the Blackberry features that have made RIM so successful; on-demand (push) email, full Outlook integration for calendar, todos, email etc, add a blazing fast processor, a revamped web browser, and throw in full media-playing capabilities and a 2 megapixel shooter ..... and you've got the Curve/8300. By far the best data device on the market right now. [insider hint: if integrated WiFi really gets you going, hold out for the 8320 which will be launched this quarter.) - Blackberry Pearl 8100 ..... Take the Curve, shrink it to the size of the average candy bar cellphone and colour it Black, White or Cranberry Red .... and you've got the Pearl. Well, not quite, the processor is one generation slower and the camera is only 1.3 mp, but at half the price of the Curve, this little prosumer-oriented Berry is a great option for business people who don't relish the thought of talking into a cigarette-box-sized device all day. With RIM's patented SureType predictive text software, even though there are two letters on each key of the QWERTY keypad, you'll be surprised how smart the device is and how quickly you'll find yourself able to type on the Pearl. [Insider tip: If you want a Pearl that's on par speed-wise and shooter-wise with the Curve, wait for the Pearl 2, expected to be released this quarter.] - Sony Ericsson W580i ..... I've never been a big fan of Sony cell phones, in fact, I've found some of their previous phones to be gaudily designed and confusing to navigate. This brand new offering from the partnership changed all that. The demo that plays when you first power it up shows off its loud, stereo speakers and incredibly crisp high res TFT display. Quite simply put, this phone is beautiful inside and out and if you don't need a Blackberry, this phone should be your number Page 3 http://buyingbestcellphones.com Buying Best Cell Phones one choice. - Motorola A1200i ..... Want a PDA-phone with a strong operating system (linux mobile) and a very powerful group of applications? Check the Motorola A1200i ... the business card photo and scan is awesome. - Treo 700w/700wx ..... With windows OS you can create, edit, send , and receive Word, Excel, and Powerpoint files.....as well as get emails and stay organized. - LG vx-8700 ..... If you want a simple phone that makes and recieves calls with txt messages and nothing else extra, go with this sleek phone. it looks stylish and feels good in your hand being made of brushed metal, its as good as it looks and looks as good as it performs. - Blackberry 8830 ..... This Blackberry is nice as it keeps you up to date with one of the best email programs in any phone. Also its a world phone, you can use it anywhwere internationally. Its awesome that you can use this phone overseas by sliding in a sim card that you purchase abroad (pay as you go). It'll save you from finding a pay phone and paying the ridiculous prices. - Nokia N95 ..... Has enormous fun potential, plus the clever web surfing engine. Its cameras are good enough for serious photography and usable video (in fact, some broadcasters are using this camera as an option for reporters on the go and are broadcasting videos made with it in news shows in Brazil). Clever is the one word that describes this powerful machine. For serious business users the only thing it lacks is a qwerty keyboard. - HTC Artemis P3300 ..... Super Slim "Unlocked" GSM Quad Band, 802.11G, Bluetooth, SIRFIII GPS with Tomtom navigator integrated, Win Mobile with Pushmail technology. Anything you might need from a business standpoint within a single phone/pda/GPS/mp3 player/photo. Now ..... before you run right out to your nearest mall kiosk to hunt down the phone that's caught your eye .... sit down. Here's a tip that will save you time .... AND money. Stop in at Broadband Nation and peruse the articles there (be sure and search the archives). You'll find such information as individual cell phone reviews, how to find deals on family cell phone plans, and online resources for comparing cell phones and providers. Including a neat little online tool where you can find pricing details for every cell phone available in your location ..... specials, rebates, family plans, and so on. This free online tool evens shows accessories (Chargers and Batteries, Cases and Holsters, Bluetooth, Memory and Data, Faceplates & Covers, Headsets, Value Bundles, Wireless Signal Boosters, and more). It's as simple as searching by your zip code. Now you have all the information you need to make a smart buying decision on your next cell phone. What you do with it is up to. Michael is the owner of FreedomFire Communications....including [http://DS3-Bandwidth.com]DS3-Bandwidth.com and [http://Business-VoIP-Solution.com/coverage.php]Business-VoIP-Solution.com. Michael also authors [http://BroadBand-Nation.blogspot.com]Broadband Nation where you're always welcome to drop in and catch up on the latest BroadBand news, tips, insights, and ramblings for the masses. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michael_Lemm http://EzineArticles.com/?What-Are-The-Best-Cell-Phone-Deals-On-The-Market-Today?&id =759374 How To Determine The Best Family Cell Phone Plan By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Tim_Gorman]Tim Gorman Page 4 http://buyingbestcellphones.com Buying Best Cell Phones There are many facts and figures that provide support to the theory that a close knit family that communicates on a regular basis is more likely to enjoy happiness and success more often then a family that talks infrequently. It wasn't to long ago that many families lost regular communication because one or both spouses were busy with work and the children were doing things that children normally do at their age, making communication between everyone difficult at best. Fortunately, with the advent of the cell phone staying in touch is as simple as dialing a few numbers, or is it? With new technology lowering the overall price for cell phones the reality of every family member owning their own phone has never been easier and cheaper. Sadly, many cell phone plans didn’t follow suit and the cost to make calls among family members was still out of the reach for many families. The good news is this situation has been rectified by many of the cell phone providers. As if a sleeping giant had awakened, you can now find many different family cell phone plans with quite a few that will fit within any budget. As you can imagine many cell phone providers advertise that they possess the best family cellular phone plan but the truth is what may be acceptable as the best option for other families may not be right for the calling needs of your family. One way to find out is to spend some time researching the cellular companies to see what type of family cell phone plans they offer. If you already have an individual cell phone plan with a company chances are good that they will offer a decent rate on a cell plan for your family as a way to keep you a satisfied customer. Even if you've never owned a cell phone you're still in luck. Due to the recent emerging of many different cell phone plan providers it's a good bet you will find one of the cell phone carriers willing to offer a family plan on a budget you can comfortably afford. In order to determine what the best cellular family plan available for your needs is you must consider a few things. First and foremost, need to decide how many cell phones you will require. Will every family member (this includes kids) need a phone or will it just be for yourself and your spouse. Setting up a cell plan that accommodates every family member is relatively cheap unless you start adding some additional features that will be highlighted later. Another consideration you will need to take into account is whether or not you intend to let these cell phones replace the long distance usage on your normal home phone or landline as it's sometimes referred to. The costs for a family cell plan don't really start to add up until you start adding on features such as voice mail, caller ID, three-way calling, text messaging and call waiting. With many cell phone providers offering unlimited night and weekend minutes as well as free mobile-to-mobile minutes you may not require a large amount of anytime minutes but keep in mind that every family member with a cell phone will be calling from the same amount of anytime minutes your plan offers. In many cases the anytime minutes are the primary factor when it comes to deciding on which family cell plan you choose. You're best bet when it comes to finding the best family cell plan is to compile all of the features and needs you have (as described above) and then do a comparison between the many cellular phone providers in order to determine which family plan fits the calling patterns for your family without breaking your budget. Timothy Gorman is a successful Webmaster and publisher of [http://www.cellular-phone-solutions.com/]Cellular-Phone-Solutions.com He provides more cell phone advice to include ways to find [http://www.cellular-phone-solutions.com/Cellular-Phone-Service.html]the best family cell phone plan that you can research in your pajamas on his website. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tim_Gorman http://EzineArticles.com/?How-To-Determine-The-Best-Family-Cell-Phone-Plan&id=183796 Page 5 http://buyingbestcellphones.com Buying Best Cell Phones How to Purchase the Best Cell Phones By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Bryan_Burbank]Bryan Burbank When buying a cell phone you can be overwhelmed because there are so many choices. It seems like there is a new type of cell phone that comes out every week and this can make the decision harder than ever. From iPhones to Blackberry's you will not have a hard time finding a phone that fits your needs. First you need to decide what are you going to use your phone for. If you are looking for just talking on it then something basic will do just fine. If you want to send text messages and use the internet then you may want something more advanced. It is important to be aware that if you buy a phone that has internet on it then you may have to pay an extra fee so that you can use it. Usually internet connection is not included in a basic phone plan so be sure to check price before you sign up. You should make sure that you do not buy more phone than you need. It is easy to buy a phone because it has so many features but make sure that you do not pay for something that you will never use. Finally it is amazing the number of choices you have when it comes to cell phones now. It use to be you only had a few choices and that was it but now you do not even need a land line, just a cell phone will do the trick. Get Free : [http://www.116th.org/cellphone.html]Cell Phone Information Now Do a : [http://www.116th.org/cellphone.html]Free Cell Phone Search Bryan Burbank is an expert in the field of Free Cell Phone Searches Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Bryan_Burbank http://EzineArticles.com/?How-to-Purchase-the-Best-Cell-Phones&id=2435372 How to find the best cell phone deals online? By [http://buyingbestcellphones.com/]Jared P. Finding deals on cell phones online should not be hard at all. Cell phones are so abundant these days, there are many carriers available that provide cell phones and cater to different customer needs. Even more so, there are many websites that provide cell phones for cheap or discounted prices. All you have to do is Browse around on the internet at your favorite online stores or sites that you may have heard of. In general, just look to see which websites are offering the better deals on cell phones that you may want to purchase. With online shopping, keep in mind shipping fees. Also many carriers offer mail-in rebates that sometimes bring the price down to near zero (generally with a contract). Don’t jump to whatever seems like the “best” deal and always look for hidden fees. On the contrary, if you don’t know where to purchase cell phones or know of any sites; then just use your favorite search engine (google, yahoo, etc). Do a search for cell phones and you’ll be provided with an abundance of information and most likely internet deals. Again, make sure to be patient while searching. Also, ask friends where to shop or what products to look up. Article Source: http://buyingbestcellphones.com Page 6