| Ten years ago, cell phones were just beginning to | | | | pictures. Other cell phones give you internet access on |
| appear. Today, it seems every person on the street | | | | the road. And like most technology, there are new |
| has one. However, not all cell phones are equal. How | | | | improvements made on a weekly basis. Remember |
| do you find the best one? | | | | that you'll be paying for these features; make sure |
| Ask yourself what qualities are important to you. First, | | | | you'll use them before you spend the money. |
| the physical aspects. Do you prefer flat cell phones or | | | | Manufacturers of cell phones have done extensive |
| those with a flip? Are slim cell phones more attractive, | | | | research to find out what is important to you, the |
| or does size really matter? | | | | buyer. The carrier, though, is also important to consider. |
| Cell phones seem to come in all shapes and sizes, and | | | | What good are cell phones, after all, if you can't get |
| color can also be a determining factor. Have you seen | | | | service? Find out who in your area has the widest |
| the changeable covers? Who knew cell phones would | | | | service and the best rate plan. |
| become such a fashion statement? | | | | Most of us have become spoiled by our cell phones. |
| A critical factor to consider is ring tones. Some cell | | | | It's hard to remember the days when no one could |
| phones come with standard rings that could drive | | | | reach you until you got home from class or from work. |
| anyone crazy. Others have downloadable tones, letting | | | | Cell phones have opened up our lines of |
| you show off your taste and personality. If you've | | | | communication considerably. (Sometimes it's |
| ever been on a crowded train where six cell phones | | | | questionable whether that's a good thing....) The fact is, |
| started ringing at once, you know how important it is to | | | | it looks like cell phones are here to stay. Is it possible |
| have the pleasant ring tone. No one wants to draw | | | | anymore to escape? Of course! The best thing about |
| negative attention. | | | | cell phones is that you can use them when you need |
| Cell phones have all sorts of new features, and they | | | | them, but sometimes the best cell phones are the |
| keep improving. Some cell phones allow you to take | | | | ones that are turned off. |