Cell Phones Buying Guide

Buying Cell Phones can become an addicting process.at your fingertips!
Buying a cell phone is more than a matter of pickingThe options to consider when shopping for a cell
the most feature-rich or slickest-looking device.- Keepphone are often confusing, and new features for cell
following factor in mind once you buy a cell phone :phones grow day by day. To narrow your search,
Select a Cell Phone Service Providerthink about the following key questions:
Evaluate Cell Phone FeaturesDo you plan to use your cell phone outside of your
Find Cell Phones buying keywordslocal area?
Select a Cell Phone Service ProviderIf you plan on using your phone outside of North
Service providers work with specific cell phoneAmerica, you may want to choose a Global System
manufacturers to produce phones that are compatibleor GSM phone, the standard network type utilized
with their networks and feature offerings. Onaround the world. If you do not plan to travel outside of
ShopNdeal, you will find phones for every majoryour local area with your cell phone, CMDA or TDMA
service provider. There are also phones ready to benetworks may suit your needs.
connected with a new service plan or pre-paid phonesWould you like access to the internet or email from
for those who want no plan at all.your cell phone?
Compatibility: "Which phones does my service providerMany cell phones and service providers now offer
support?"email and internet access. If you want this functionality,
If you already have a service contract with a carriermake sure the phone model you're interested is email
and are looking for a new phone to stay within yourand/or web-enabled.
current plan, then you can simply search for cellFurther narrow your search by selecting additional
phones on ShopNdeal by "service compatibility."features now available on newer model phones,
The "service compatibility" search feature, available inincluding: built-in camera, color screen, PDA, Email/Web,
the cell phones finder in the right hand column of thisunlocked, world, speaker-phone, walkie-talkie,
page, allows you to look at cell phone listings thatvoice-activated calling, MP3 players, and games.
sellers have listed as compatible with your currentHow important is your phone's size and weight?
service provider. Currently, you can search by theThese days, phones come in many shapes, sizes, and
following carriers:weights: clamshell (flip phone), PDA, and "candybar."
Alltell, AT&T Wireless, Cingular, Nextel , Sprint PCS,Think about the silhouette you're looking for when
T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Verizonmaking your choice. While all are quite portable,
Pre-paid serviceclamshells often have the advantage of portability and
If you want the convenience of a prepaid service,increased screensize. Additionally, the keys are
there are specific phone models which are availableprotected against accidental dialing. Sometimes the
for use with prepaid phone cards. Search through thesimplicity and durability of the candybar shape can be
pre-paid services.an advantage. If you don't mind a slightly larger
Coveragesilhouette, you'll get a giant step in functionality, as well
Once you have narrowed down the cell phones youas a larger screen by choosing a PDA phone.
are interested in to just a few, you'll want to confirmFind Cell Phones buying keywords
that the specific cell phone listing you are interested inOnce you know what type of cell phone you want, go
works in your specific geographic area with yourto the Cell Phones portal, and select phones or
desired service provider. Simply click on the "checkaccessories, parts to start searching for item listings on
coverage in your zip code" link located directly withinShopNdeal.
the listing for the specific cell phone you are interestedCategories: The Categories list on the left side of each
in buying. When prompted, simply type your zip codepage will help you narrow down your listings by item
into the tool. It's that simple!type. You'll find links for Antennas, Batteries, Car Kits &
Keep your old phone number!Car Chargers, Faceplates, Housings, Headsets, and
The FCC has ordered all service providers to offermore. As you dig deeper into the site you'll also be able
"number porting" in which you can save your old phoneto narrow down your choice by brand.
number (land-line or cell) and transfer it to your newKeyword search: Search ShopNdeal listing titles for
service provider. Call your service provider or contactspecific words. For example, if you want to find a
them online for details.Bluetooth headset, type "bluetooth headset" (without
Evaluate Cell Phone Featuresquotation marks) into the Search box. Click "Search
On ShopNdeal, you'll be able to find new and used celltitle and description" to expand your results. Visit
phones in just about any price category. If you haveShopNdeal's Search Tips page for more tips on
basic needs for a cell phone, you may not need all thesearching with keywords. .
bells and whistles associated with some of the higherFind more about Cell Phone
cost models. If cost is not an issue, you'll find all of the Also Visit at ShopNdeal.
latest and greatest technologies from around the world