Cell phones for the new year

Now that the new year has arrived, it could be time for you to look into purchasing a new cell phone. You could go out and buy a new phone, but keep in mind that many companies offer upgrades every year or two and with the extension of a contract, which I find is a better option than paying significantly more for the phone. Sometimes you can take advantage of your wireless provider’s free cell phone offers if you are looking to get a new phone and save money.

Admittedly, I am not much of an insider in the world of wireless phone service and my provider is T-Mobile. Therefore, I’m not sure what free verizon phones are specifically offered, for example, but I bet there are free offers out there. Maybe you are looking for Sprint phones or at&t cell phones. To find out more, I would suggest scouring the internet to find the best cell phone deals, then pay a visit a local retailer to ask questions about the phones and test them out.

Personally, I took a look at Tmobile phones not all that long ago on the T-Mobile website. To be honest, I wasn’t much into the idea of buying the ultra-hot G1 phone with Google technology. I know somebody who has it and, while I love technology, it just seems like a little… much. Don’t get me wrong, the phone is cool-as-hell, but why spend that kind of money on a phone (I think it was around $500 without the 2 year contract extension) that is just going to be obsolete after a short period of time? Not only that, but cell phones can easily be dropped, lost, or stolen. Dropping a couple of hundred on a cell phone is far from a sensible investment, if you ask me.

Knowing how I am with phones (I’ve been known to drop them) and what I use cell phones for (I am admittedly a textohaulic, but I also use my cell for, well, the “normal” things you use a cell phone for: calling people, voice mail, calendar…), I would go for something cool-looking, but sensibly priced. They are cool to have, but there is really no need for all the bells and whistles.