Chicken vs. Egg
Jul 29 '04
The Bottom Line …
There are two components to signing up for a cell phone plan. There’s the service contract and the phone itself. One can dictate the other, depending on how you sign up. There are a lot of features available. You can send and receive email, surf the Internet or use AOL Instant Messenger. Some phones are even TDD compatible. All phones have standard features like games, an address/phone book and caller ID. Many even allow you to download new ring tones. You usually get the phone book and a few ring tones included, but don’t assume that anything’s free.
The first thing you should be concerned with is that you’re getting a good service plan from a reputable carrier. There’s no point in getting a fancy phone if you don’t use it. Once you have that out of the way, you’ll want to look for a phone that is easy to use and easy to carry. (After all, you’re getting the phone for portability.)
If you’re getting Web access, look at what kind of screen you get. I doubt that you’ll get access like you do at home, but it should be easy to read. Also look for a keyboard. This will be important no matter what, because you will probably be using the address book. Typing in is a lot easier than having to use a keypad. (My brother hasn’t yet figured out how to send an email to someone.) Don’t go for the camera phone. Yes, it’s a novelty, but I have yet to see a picture that looks good on the computer. Also, if you want to get it off your phone, you’ll probably have to have email.
The truth is that I don’t think I’ve ever used more than half of the features on a cell phone. There’s no point in paying that much money for something that you’ll never use. Instead, concentrate on more important things like reception and the plan that you get.
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