Purchasing a Cell Phone - Before You buy a New Cell Phone

Cameras, MP3 players, MMS, Games, FM Radios, GPRS and so much more…what am I talking about? Cell Phones, yes these are just some of the features that cell phones come with these days. So how do you know which cell phone to buy? Which is better suited to your needs? There is so much information about cell phones these days that buying cell phones can be quite a task.
If you were to take a minute to think about cell phones about twenty years back, you would realize that not many people had cell phones and for those who did, the phones were bulky and with antennas. The cell phones today have come a long way…you can find cell phones that weigh less than 500 grams and are slimmer than your finger. Says a lot about technology doesn’t it.

So lets get to purchasing or buying a cell phone. You need to decide what is important for you when you are buying a cell phone. Are you looking for a cell phone that offers the best plan or is the cell phone device more important for you???

Lets take a peek at some important things people should look into before buying cell phones.

• Plans: As much as you convince yourself that the calling plan doesn’t matter, it does. How long are you going to be happy with just a fancy cell phone device? If the calling plan doesn’t suit your need, the device itself is quite pointless isn’t it? So while buying a cell phone always check with service providers for calling plans and always compare cell phones and their plans. Also do not forget to check for regional and international calling plans. If you need a cell phone with an international calling plan, but the one you like only has regional calling plans, is it worth it?
• Camera Phones: Most people choose camera cell phones because that’s what everyone else has. But unless you are someone who enjoys taking pictures all the time or your job demands, a camera cell phone isn’t worth the extra cash. In fact if you save the money of buying a cell phone with a camera, you can put in that cash into buying a digital camera.
• Battery life: check up regarding the life of the batteries for the cell phone you are pondering about buying. If you are the sort who needs to use the cell phone twenty-four hours of the day, then you need a cell phone that offers extended battery life. You do not want a cell phone that requires more recharging than you do (8 hours of sleep)
• Looks and features: so your phone weighs only 99 grams and is 1cm thick and has a camera, MP3 player along with Radio and Bluetooth. Quite a fancy piece isn’t it? But how much does it cost and how long before all the software problems really start? This is the problem with most ‘fancy’ phones. They cost a bomb and the problems start showing up within a month of using it.
• Warranty and Guarantee: Always check for the warranty and Guarantee period in a cell phone and if you have the option to extend the warranty and guarantee period then it is suggested that you do so.
• Check online for deals: as with all things these days, the Internet has a whole lot to offer. Check the Internet for deals and also check it for cell phone comparison so as to get an idea of what is available in the market.

To own a cell phone is not a big deal these days, but what is important that while you buy a cell phone you get the best deal and device possible.