My two-year cell phone contract ends in September and I am currently beginning the search for a new mobile phone. I am really happy with my cell phone service provider; however, I'm not so happy with the limited number of phones that they offer. Therefore, I am more than willing to change service providers in order to get what I want in my next mobile phone.
There are so many cool phones out there today with features such as wifi, bluetooth, touch screens, cameras, email, music players, and much more. While all of these features seem amazing, I need to be realistic about what features I will actually use so that I don't spend an arm and a leg on my next cell phone. My biggest priority as far as features go in my cell phone is wifi and email so that I can stay connected no matter where I am. But, limiting my search to just these two features still isn't making my decision that much easier.
Whether your cell phone contract is over or your phone has just hit the fritz, choosing your next cell phone is not always an easy task. Service providers, phone features, and price all add to the complications of choosing a cell phone. So, how do you decide?
Like most of my other big money spending decisions, I turned to the AOL Searchers to help me out. It was not a surprise that with its release in July, the Apple iPhone 3G has become the most searched for phone on AOL Search. Another popular phone is the RIM Blackberry Curve which offers several Blackberry accessories. Other popular phones include the Palm Treo and the Motorola RAZR.
Once you have picked a cell phone, the decisions don't end there. Cell phone companies provide several ways for you to pay for your cell phone service, such as pay as you go and prepaid plans.
Do you know of any mobile phones that didn't show up on our list? If so, please tell us about them. Are you looking for a new cell phone? Try searching cell phones on AOL Search or check out Switched for more information. To get some awesome mobile features on your phone, check out AOL Mobile.
Top Searched Mobile Phones on AOL Search:
1. Apple iPhone 3G
2. RIM Blackberry Curve
3. Palm Treo
4. HTC Touch
5. Motorola RAZR
6. Samsung Soul
7. HTC Touch Dual
8. HTC TyTN II
9. Motorola PEBL
10. Nokia Luna
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By Bob on Aug 12th 2008 at 8:57PM
I've had a cell phone since 1998 and two different wireless providers. First I had Sprint PCS, which I found had it's good and bad points. The good news was
that I could go as I paid, without having to sign a contract at all. However, I found it to be expensive, had limited coverage areas (at that time),
and had lousy customer service. 6 years later, my phone broke, so my husband and I set out to find a new cell phone for me and we ended up going with Verizon Wireless.. The down side was I had to sign a two year contract to get the phone that I wanted, but on the other hand, it wasn't as expensive as Sprint. Also, the coverage was awesome! So far, I've only had two calls dropped. 2! Wow! I had an ok phone, but three years later it broke so we went back out to find another phone. This time, the sales guy was very pushy, and I could just tell he was trying to make an easy sale with us. I ended up buying the Motorolla Razzorr (sp?) phone he was suggesting, but I ended up loving the phone, and of course I still loved the great customer service, coverage and price of Verizon Wireless...
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By paulwilson on Aug 24th 2008 at 4:42PM