Free Cell Phones
Certainly we've all heard in life that nothing
is free, and although that may be true, a free cell phone
may just be about as close as you can get. The full retail
price of a new cell phone typically is over $300, but in
exchange for signing a service agreement, all major cellular
carriers offer a wide variety of free cell phones that are
loaded with all of the latest features. The cellular service
agreements range in length from 18-24 months and require a
penalty if service is discontinued before the contract ends. In
the past some users would wish to opt out of their plan because
of poor service in the areas that they wanted to use their
phone. However, now almost all wireless providers give a 30 day
window after a contract is signed to cancel it without a penalty
if for any reason you are unhappy with the phone or the service.
Given that flexibility after signing a contract, the number of
reasons that you would want to cancel the contract would seem to
be pretty slim and therefore taking the carriers up on their
offer of free cell phones is a worthwhile risk to take in our
book.
Shopping for Free Cell Phones
The large selection of models may be intimidating at first, but the upside is that with such a
wide variety of free phones available, with just a little
bit of research you will be able to find the perfect model just
for you. To help you get a start on the process of shopping for your
new free cell phone,
consider which of the following phone features are most
important to you and the way that you typically use your phone:
Built-In Camera: Many phones now include built-in
camera phone support. Is this functionality important to you?
Downloads: A good number of cell phones now support
downloading custom ringtones, backgrounds and games. If this is
an important feature for you, double check that the model of interest
to you supports this functionality.
Form Factor: Some users prefer the flip-phone
style while others like the "candy bar" style phone.
Keyboard: Addicted to text messaging? If so, a cell
phone with a full-sized keyboard may save some wear and tear on
your thumbs.
Overall Looks: Does the phone have the "style" you are
looking for, and if not, does it offer customizable faceplates,
etc.
Phone Battery Life: Most phones have a talk time of around
three hours, but if you are a long talker a few models are now
offering talk times up to six hours.
Web Access: Wireless web access right from your cell
phone is now available on many models, providing you with the
ability to check driving directions, e-mail or movie times while on the go.
Buyer's Guide
Hopefully the previous list of phone features has given you a
good idea of the features which are most important to you when
shopping for your new free cell phone. Of course we also encourage you to also
shop for the phone which best matches your particular style and
taste from the wide array of free cell phones available on the market today.
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