Bestselling Cell Phones - Week ending September 3rd, 2010

Bestselling Cell Phones In America for the week ending September 3rd, 2010

5		BlackBerry Bold 9700	The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is one of BlackBerry's most popular smart phones.  It has received a 4.5 star rating from customer reviews. This 3G phone has access to more than 20,000 Wi-Fi U.S. hotspots.  It has a 2.44 inch screen and has GPS with turn-by-turn directions with AT&T Navigator service.  You also can review files in popular formats including Adobe PDF, Microsoft Office and Corel WordPerfect; 3.2 mega-pixel camera with multi-format audio and video player; Bluetooth stereo music streaming; Media sync with Apple iTunes or Windows Media Player.  This is the perfect phone for conducting business around the world.  Learn More about the BlackBerry Bold 9700 Phone
4		Samsung Vibrant	The Samsung Vibrant is the smart phone for gamers.  If you like playing video games then you will have fun with the Vibrant.  The Vibrant is pre-loaded with a variety of games and video, including MobiTV streaming video.  It also comes pre-loaded with the Kindle application giving you access to more than 500,000 books. If you're a frequent-flyer then you will love the free 6-month subscription for Gogo's Inflight Wi-Fi service.   Learn more about the Samsung Vibrant
3		HTC Aria Android Phone	HTC Aria Android Phone falls drops to #3 with stiff competition of new phones from Samsung and BlackBerry. Weighing less than 4 ounces and less than 1/2 inch thick, this is a compact smart phone with a power punch.  The large 3.2 inch touchscreen and optical joystick make it easy to stay connected with Facebook, Google Voice, Flickr and others.  The integrated Google Android technology gives you 1-touch access to popular Google mobile services including Google Search, Google Maps, YouTube and Picasa. The HTC Aria also includes HTC Sense, a user interface to stay connected with  Friend Stream, which delivers Facebook, Twitter and Flickr updates in a single, consolidated view. In addition, the Aria features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity and a 5 mega-pixel auto-focus camera with video capture.  Learn More about the HTC Aria Android Phone
2		BlackBerry Torch	This is BlackBerry's first phone with its sleek new operating system featuring a rich graphical interface and touch-screen menus. It features a very cool backlit slide-out QWERTY keyboard which makes it handy to surf the web in low-light conditions. The coolest feature of this phone is the desktop-like browsing experience with the revamped BlackBerry Web  browser, which includes intuitive motions like pinching and zooming, and  tabs that let you swap between multiple Web pages.  If you're hooked on BlackBerry but have been drooling over the new Androids, Windows and iPhones, then this phone is for you.  Learn More about the BlackBerry Torch
1		Samsung Captivate Android Phone	The Android Smart Phone war between Samsung and HTC is heating up as Samsung's Captivate moves to the #1 bestseller spot.  This is making Samsung a strong contender in the Android phone market.  The Samsung Captivate was designed to be the center of your social hub with one-touch access to popular Google services including YouTube and Picasa.  While the Captivate has a large 4-inch color display screen, at 0.39 inches it is currently the thinnest phone on the market.  Standard features include 16Mb memory, 5-megapixel camera, HD Video with 720p resolution and fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking.  Learn More about the Samsung Captivate
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Best Price Samsung Epic 4G Android Smartphone

NEW RELEASE! Samsung Epic What's Great About The Epic: Dual Cameras Android 2.1 HD Video Recorder Play videos wirelessly on HD TV 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot Connect up to 5 Wi-Fi enabled devices Slide-out QWERTY keyboard

Price:  $Too low to display Click here to learn more about the Samsung Epic

Bestselling HTC Aria Android Phone

HTC Aria Android Phone What's Great About The HTC Aria: Weighs less than 4 ounces Thickness is less than 1/2 inches 3.2-inch touch screen Optical joystick 5-Mega-pixel camera/camcorder 1-Touch access to Google Mobile Services HTC Sense social networking interface

Price:  $0.01 (w/AT&T Contract) $349.99 no contract Learn More About The HTC Aria Android Phone

Introducing the new Samsung Captivate Android Phone

Samsung Captivate Android Phone What's Great About The Samsung Captivate: Android 2.1 Operating System Large 4-inch AMOLED screen Fast 7.2Mbps 3G speed 1Ghz Hummingbird Processor Virtual QWERTY keyboard 5-Mega-pixel camera/ HD camcorder Samsung Social Hub Free AT&T Address Book Service Full HTML Web Browser

Price:  $0.01 (w/AT&T Contract) $599.99 no contract Learn More About The Samsung Captivate or visit http://www.cell-phone-plans-comparisons.com

Bestselling Cell Phones - Week ending August 27th, 2010

Bestselling Cell Phones In America for the week of August 27th, 2010

5		BlackBerry Torch	This is BlackBerry's first phone with its sleek new operating system featuring a rich  graphical interface and touch-screen menus.  It also has a backlit slide-out QWERTY keyboard which makes it handy to surf the web. The coolest feature of this phone is the desktop-like browsing experience with the revamped BlackBerry Web  browser, which includes intuitive motions like pinching and zooming, and  tabs that let you swap between multiple Web pages.  If you're hooked on BlackBerry but have been drooling over the new Androids, Windows and iPhones, then this phone is for you.  Learn More
4		Motorola Droid X	The DROID X is a Windows smart phone with a full QWERTY-keyboard that slides out and tilts to make it easy to send emails.  The phone runs on the updated Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, features a large 3.6-inch screen and a 3.2 mega-pixel camera/camcorder.  Bluetooth stereo music, integrated Wi-Fi networking, and up to 8.5 hours of talk-time make this a great phone.  Learn More
3		BlackBerry Bold 9700	Up from the #5 spot for past two weeks.  The BlackBerry Bold 9700 has been given 4.5 stars from customer reviews and is a 3G phone with access to more than 20,000 Wi-Fi U.S. hotspots.  It has a 2.44 inch screen and has GPS with turn-by-turn directions with AT&T Navigator service.  You also can review files in popular formats including Adobe PDF, Microsoft Office and Corel WordPerfect; 3.2 mega-pixel camera with multi-format audio and video player; Bluetooth stereo music streaming; Media sync with Apple iTunes or Windows Media Player.  This is the perfect phone for conducting business around the world.  Learn More
2		HTC Aria Android Phone	HTC Aria Android Phone falls back to #2 after hitting the #1 spot for past several weeks. Weighing less than 4 ounces and less than 1/2 inch thick, this is a compact smart phone with a power punch.  The large 3.2 inch touchscreen and optical joystick make it easy to stay connected with Facebook, Google Voice, Flickr and others.  The integrated Google Android technology gives you 1-touch access to popular Google mobile services including Google Search, Google Maps, YouTube and Picasa. The HTC Aria also includes HTC Sense, a user interface to stay connected with  Friend Stream, which delivers Facebook, Twitter and Flickr updates in a single, consolidated view. In addition, the Aria features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity and a 5 mega-pixel auto-focus camera with video capture.  Learn More
1		Samsung Captivate Android Phone	The Android Smart Phone war between Samsung and HTC is heating up as Samsung's Captivate debuts this week in the #5 bestseller spot.  This is Samsung's second entry on our list this week making it a bold contender in the Android phone market.  The Samsung Captivate was designed to be the center of your social hub with one-touch access to popular Google services including YouTube and Picasa.  While the Captivate has a large 4-inch color display screen, at 0.39 inches it is currently the thinnest phone on the market.  Standard features include 16Mb memory, 5-megapixel camera, HD Video with 720p resolution and fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking.  Learn More
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The New BlackBerry Torch

It's not an Android.  It's not an iPhone.  It's what loyal BlackBerry fans have been waiting for -- The BlackBerry Torch. What's Great About The BlackBerry Torch: New BlackBerry OS PC-like web browsing Rich, Graphical User Interface 5 Mega-pixel camera/camcorder Sync with iTunes or Windows Media Player Universal Search Advanced Messaging AT&T Navigator GPS Slide-out backlit QWERTY keyboard BlackBerry 6 Operating System provides enhancements such as a touch-friendly user interface and web browser with that allows you to browse the web as if it were a PC. BlackBerry App World  is a growing list of 3rd party applications designed specifically for the BlaclBerry Smart Phone. Advanced Messaging includes group messaging for collaboration, and AT&T's Web Video Search--a unique new app that searches video content from over 70 major Internet video Web sites. Mobile Broadband Connect allows you to use your smartphone as a modem for your laptop when you connect the two devices using a USB cable--or open a Bluetooth connection--enabling you to access the Internet or your company intranet. Richer Media Experience The multimedia experience has been completely overhauled, enabling you to carry, watch and share your videos, pictures, files, and more. With Remote Media Sync you can now access your home music library right from your BlackBerry smartphone. Scrolling through your music is as easy as swiping through album art, and you can watch and subscribe to podcasts that are pushed to you as soon as they become available. AT&T Video Share enables you to send a live, one-way video stream to another compatible phone during a standard voice call. The service also allows you to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. (Customers must be in an area served by the company's 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.)

Price:  $99.99 (with AT&T contract) $649.99 (no contract) Buy the BlackBerry Torch  http://www.cell-phone-plans-comparisons.com

Bestselling Cell Phones - Week ending August 20th, 2010

Bestselling Cell Phones In America for the week of August 20th, 2010

5		BlackBerry Torch	This is BlackBerry's first phone with its sleek new operating system featuring a rich  graphical interface and touch-screen menus.  It also has a backlit slide-out QWERTY keyboard which makes it handy to surf the web. The coolest feature of this phone is the desktop-like browsing experience with the revamped BlackBerry Web  browser, which includes intuitive motions like pinching and zooming, and  tabs that let you swap between multiple Web pages.  If you're hooked on BlackBerry but have been drooling over the new Androids, Windows and iPhones, then this phone is for you.  Learn More
4		Motorola Droid X	The DROID X is a Windows smart phone with a full QWERTY-keyboard that slides out and tilts to make it easy to send emails.  The phone runs on the updated Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, features a large 3.6-inch screen and a 3.2 mega-pixel camera/camcorder.  Bluetooth stereo music, integrated Wi-Fi networking, and up to 8.5 hours of talk-time make this a great phone.  Learn More
3		BlackBerry Bold 9700	Up from the #5 spot for past two weeks.  The BlackBerry Bold 9700 has been given 4.5 stars from customer reviews and is a 3G phone with access to more than 20,000 Wi-Fi U.S. hotspots.  It has a 2.44 inch screen and has GPS with turn-by-turn directions with AT&T Navigator service.  You also can review files in popular formats including Adobe PDF, Microsoft Office and Corel WordPerfect; 3.2 mega-pixel camera with multi-format audio and video player; Bluetooth stereo music streaming; Media sync with Apple iTunes or Windows Media Player.  This is the perfect phone for conducting business around the world.  Learn More
2		HTC Aria Android Phone	HTC Aria Android Phone falls back to #2 after hitting the #1 spot for past several weeks. Weighing less than 4 ounces and less than 1/2 inch thick, this is a compact smart phone with a power punch.  The large 3.2 inch touchscreen and optical joystick make it easy to stay connected with Facebook, Google Voice, Flickr and others.  The integrated Google Android technology gives you 1-touch access to popular Google mobile services including Google Search, Google Maps, YouTube and Picasa. The HTC Aria also includes HTC Sense, a user interface to stay connected with  Friend Stream, which delivers Facebook, Twitter and Flickr updates in a single, consolidated view. In addition, the Aria features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity and a 5 mega-pixel auto-focus camera with video capture.  Learn More
1		Samsung Captivate Android Phone	The Android Smart Phone war between Samsung and HTC is heating up as Samsung's Captivate debuts this week in the #5 bestseller spot.  This is Samsung's second entry on our list this week making it a bold contender in the Android phone market.  The Samsung Captivate was designed to be the center of your social hub with one-touch access to popular Google services including YouTube and Picasa.  While the Captivate has a large 4-inch color display screen, at 0.39 inches it is currently the thinnest phone on the market.  Standard features include 16Mb memory, 5-megapixel camera, HD Video with 720p resolution and fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking.  Learn More
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Best Price On Popular Samsung Omnia II Windows Smartphone

The Samsung Omnia II is one of the most popular phones on the market today. What's Great About The Omnia II: Windows Mobile 6.5 Operating System Microsoft Office Mobile applications Enhanced 3-D User Interface 5 Mega-pixel camera; Digital Audio Player; FM Radio V-Cast Music (Rhapsody) V-Cast Video-On-Demand Visual Voicemail Mobile Broadband Connect Visual QWERTY keyboard Windows Mobile 6.5 Operating System provides enhancements such as a touch-friendly user interface and improved Internet Explorer web browser with Flash support. Content and applications are just a fingertip away on the redesigned Start Menu and Internet Explorer Mobile supports the rich experiences you find on Web pages viewed on your PC. Microsoft Office Mobile enhances productivity with the ability to manage Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. View, edit, create Word and Excel files; view only PowerPoint and PDF files; view, extract, create ZIP files. Visual Voice Mail is an innovative service allowing you to delete, reply, and forward voice mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions. Visual Voice Mail is the ideal tool for the busy mobile user who wants to prioritize which messages he or she listens to first. Mobile Broadband Connect allows you to use your smartphone as a modem for your laptop when you connect the two devices using a USB cable--or open a Bluetooth connection--enabling you to access the Internet or your company intranet. V CAST Music with Rhapsody gives you access to this exclusive digital music service for RealNetworks and for MTV Networks, which delivers unlimited monthly music on up to three Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players and online on multiple PCs and Web browsers. For a monthly fee (billed on your Verizon Wireless bill), you can load and reload your subscription songs from your PC to your V CAST Music with Rhapsody phone as often as you want, and take your music on the go. V CAST Video on Demand is an optional service enabling you to watch full-length TV shows plus news, sports, weather, and live entertainment video clips. It features more than 100 full-length programs from leading broadcast and cable networks, ranging from highly-rated drama and comedy series to reality programs and children’s programming. V CAST Video on Demand also delivers live sporting events, including NHL hockey games and an upcoming slate of college football games The service offers unlimited viewing of Basic Videos and the ESPN MVP channel. You can choose from 14 categories, including Entertainment, Kids, Music, Sports, Comedy, News, Pop Culture, Information, Women, Latino, Home & Leisure, Multicultural, Cutting Edge, and Hollywood. Additional subscription charges applicable.

Price:  $79.99 (with Verizon contract) $599.99 (no contract) Buy the Samsung Omnia  http://www.cell-phone-plans-comparisons.com

Introducing the new Samsung Epic 4G Smartphone

Samsung Epic What's Great About The Epic: Dual Cameras Android 2.1 HD Video Recorder Play videos wirelessly on HD TV 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot Connect up to 5 Wi-Fi enabled devices Slide-out QWERTY keyboard

Price:  $239.99 (with Sprint contract) $599.99 (no contract) Introducing the Samsung Epic - Pre-Order it NOW at http://www.cell-phone-plans-comparisons.com

New Release - Motorola DROID 2

JUST RELEASED! Motorola DROID 2 What's Great About The Droid 2: 1 GHz Processor Android 2.2 3G Hotspot Adobe Flash Player 10 DVD Quality Video Camera/Recorder Physical QWERTY keyboard Visual QWERTY keyboard

Price:  $Too Low To Display Use NEWDROID2 to Receive $25 off the DROID 2 for Verizon Wireless

Bestselling Cell Phones - Week ending August 13th, 2010

Bestselling Cell Phones In America for the week of August 13th, 2010

5		Motorola Droid X	The DROID X is a Windows smart phone with a full QWERTY-keyboard that slides out and tilts to make it easy to send emails.  The phone runs on the updated Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, features a large 3.6-inch screen and a 3.2 mega-pixel camera/camcorder.  Bluetooth stereo music, integrated Wi-Fi networking, and up to 8.5 hours of talk-time make this a great phone.  Learn More	4
4		Samsung RugbyII	Down from the #3 spot last week, since its release this phone quickly became a bestseller and for good reason.  Sometimes you just want a phone to be a phone. The Rugby II is an updated flip phone with a military-grade clamshell. In fact, the Rugby 2 is certified to military standard MIL-STD-810G to withstand dust, shock, vibration, rain, humidity, solar radiation, altitude and temperature extremes. Further enhancing its communication capabilities is a push-to-talk feature, noise suppression technology and an external speaker.  Learn More	3
3		BlackBerry Bold 9700	Up from the #5 spot for past two weeks.  The BlackBerry Bold 9700 has been given 4.5 stars from customer reviews and is a 3G phone with access to more than 20,000 Wi-Fi U.S. hotspots.  It has a 2.44 inch screen and has GPS with turn-by-turn directions with AT&T Navigator service.  You also can review files in popular formats including Adobe PDF, Microsoft Office and Corel WordPerfect; 3.2 mega-pixel camera with multi-format audio and video player; Bluetooth stereo music streaming; Media sync with Apple iTunes or Windows Media Player.  This is the perfect phone for conducting business around the world.  Learn More	5
2		HTC Aria Android Phone	HTC Aria Android Phone falls back to #2 after hitting the #1 spot for past several weeks. Weighing less than 4 ounces and less than 1/2 inch thick, this is a compact smart phone with a power punch.  The large 3.2 inch touchscreen and optical joystick make it easy to stay connected with Facebook, Google Voice, Flickr and others.  The integrated Google Android technology gives you 1-touch access to popular Google mobile services including Google Search, Google Maps, YouTube and Picasa. The HTC Aria also includes HTC Sense, a user interface to stay connected with  Friend Stream, which delivers Facebook, Twitter and Flickr updates in a single, consolidated view. In addition, the Aria features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity and a 5 mega-pixel auto-focus camera with video capture.  Learn More	1
1		Samsung Captivate Android Phone	The Android Smart Phone war between Samsung and HTC is heating up as Samsung's Captivate debuts this week in the #5 bestseller spot.  This is Samsung's second entry on our list this week making it a bold contender in the Android phone market.  The Samsung Captivate was designed to be the center of your social hub with one-touch access to popular Google services including YouTube and Picasa.  While the Captivate has a large 4-inch color display screen, at 0.39 inches it is currently the thinnest phone on the market.  Standard features include 16Mb memory, 5-megapixel camera, HD Video with 720p resolution and fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking.  Learn More	-
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Motorola DROID X Smart Phone Deal

Motorola DROID X with 8 MP Camera and 720p HD Video and HDMI output

NEW! Motorola DROID X As seen on TV for $199.99. Get it here for less.  Why pay more? Click here to check availability

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Best cell phone for taking pictures

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The HTC DROID INCREDIBLE with a 4 star rating from more than 75 customer reviews is one of the bestselling smart phones in America right now. The built-in 8-mega pixel camera with LED flash is what makes this the best cell phone for taking pictures. You can crop photos, apply different effects and post them to your favorite social networking site directly from the phone. The camera also operates as a video camera.
The HTC DROID INCREDIBLE has as much power as a PC with its internal 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 512 MB of RAM, and 8 GB of internal flash memory, so you can simultask with multiple applications. 

Additionally, it sports a decent 3.7 color inch screen and has GPS with turn-by-turn directions so you can ditch the portable GPS. You also get WiFi with optional Hotspot capability; Bluetooth stereo music. This is what I call the everything phone. By the way, there are thousands of Android applications available, so I think this is a good alternative to the iPhone.

Learn more about the HTC DROID INCREDIBLE or other cell phone reviews at www.cell-phone-plans-comparisons.com.

Bestselling Cell Phones - Week ending July 2nd, 2010

Here is this week's bestselling cell phones in America with a  couple of surprises.

5. The HTC DROID INCREDIBLE has a 4 star rating from more than 75 customer reviews. The built-in 8-mega pixel camera with LED flash is what makes this the best cell phone for taking pictures.  You can crop photos, apply different effects and post them to your favorite social networking site directly from the phone.  The camera also operates as a video camera. It boasts a decent 3.7 color inch screen and has GPS with turn-by-turn directions.  You can ditch your portable GPS.  You also get WiFi with optional Hotspot capability; Bluetooth stereo music. With thousands of Android applications this is a good iPhone alternative.
4. HTC Tilt2 Windows Phone dropping from 3rd place last week.  The HTC Tilt 2 is a Windows smart phone with a full QWERTY-keyboard that slides out and tilts to make it easy to send emails.  The phone runs on the updated Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, features a large 3.6-inch screen and a 3.2 mega-pixel camera/camcorder.  Bluetooth stereo music, integrated Wi-Fi networking, and up to 8.5 hours of talk-time make this a great phone.

Rugby II

3. Samsung Rugby II Phone Up from the #5 spot last week, this phone is quickly climbing the bestseller list and for good reason.  Sometimes you just want a phone to be a phone. The Rugby II is an updated flip phone with a military-grade clamshell. In fact, the Rugby 2 is certified to military standard MIL-STD-810G to withstand dust, shock, vibration, rain, humidity, solar radiation, altitude and temperature extremes. Further enhancing its communication capabilities is a push-to-talk feature, noise suppression technology and an external speaker.
2. HTC Aria Android Phone is debuting in the #2 spot this week knocking Motorola off our list for the first time.  The HTC Aria has received an impressive 4.5 stars from only 4 customer reviews so far.  This smart phone is available for 1-cent for a very limited time.  Click here to learn more about the 1-cent promotion.
1. BlackBerry Bold 9700 Phone Here it is, the bestselling phone in America right now - for the past two weeks.  The BlackBerry Bold 9700 has been given 4.5 stars from customer reviews and is a 3G phone with access to more than 20,000 Wi-Fi U.S. hotspots.  It has a 2.44 inch screen and has GPS with turn-by-turn directions with AT&T Navigator service.  You also can review files in popular formats including Adobe PDF, Microsoft Office and Corel WordPerfect; 3.2 mega-pixel camera with multi-format audio and video player; Bluetooth stereo music streaming; Media sync with Apple iTunes or Windows Media Player.  This is the perfect phone for conducting business around the world.

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Microsoft kills of its Kin

The Wall Street Journal tweeted today that Microsoft axed the Kin. It appears that Microsoft's timing could have been better. The Kin was released while Apple fans lined up to buy the latest version of the iPhone. Apple has made a huge comeback in recent years. The fact that the iPhone sold out so quickly tells you that Apple knows what its customers want and delivers it to them. It looks like Microsoft is guessing what their customers want and is off target. For now at least, Microsoft's loss is your gain. If you are into social networking and don't need all of those iPhone apps, then the Kin is worth the look. It really is a good phone for what it does. You can buy the Microsoft Kin for a penny while supplies last. You can also check out a Microsoft Kin review here. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to seeing Microsoft's next innovation.

Best prepaid cell phones for saving money

I'm willing to bet that most cell phone users are paying more than they should, but those pesky contracts keep them locked in.  I decided to do some research to determine which are the best prepaid cell phones for saving money. When it comes to cell phones there is a dizzying array of choices.  Once you decide on the phone the next step is to pick out a plan to go with it.  There is also an insane amount of choices to be made when picking out a contract.  How many minutes?  How many texts?  Do you want web access?  Then if your needs change, forget about it.  You either pay a whopping early termination fee that costs more than the phone or get stuck paying for something you no longer need.

Based on my research, I was able to come up with  two really fantastic inexpensive prepaid phones with features that are similar to the phones you find on the more expensive contract plans.  I originally started out with a list of ten phones and narrowed it down these two. 

1. Nokia 2320 Prepaid cell phone 4.5 stars  9 reviews

Nokia 2320

If you are looking for a pre-paid cell phone where the primary use is talking, then the Nokia 2320 is your best choice.  It is a solid, inexpensive phone with features like 56 Mb memory, phonebook, and speakerphone.  Also, the phone does support texting, email and web access. Since this is a 2G phone, data access will be slower than on 3G phones.  Another great feature is its 360 minutes of talk-time made possible by a powerful lithium-ion rechargeable battery.  If you use this phone with AT&T there will be no annual contract or credit check and no domestic long distance or roaming charges.  You have two choices for buying minutes:  Either pay a flat 25-cents per minute; or $1.00 per day of use and get unlimited mobile-to-mobile minutes and 10-cent anytime minutes.

2. Samsung Mantra Prepaid Phone  4.5 stars 3 reviews

Samsung Mantra

 The Samsung Mantra is a sleek, stylish flip phone.  This is the best prepaid cell phone if you want to do everything - talk, surf the web and access social networks.  This is a feature-rich phone that includes a VGA digital camera, bluetooth connectivity, external caller-id, bi-lingual English/Spanish menus, speakerphone, simple user interface and large keypad.  There is also a calendar, alarm clock and calculator.  If you use this phone on Virgin's network you will only pay for the minutes used.  The cost per minute varies between 5-cents and 10-cents per minute.  The more minutes you buy, the lower the cost per minute.  Virgin also offers a $29.99 monthly plan without an annual contract.  The cost for web access on the pay-as-you-go plan is $5 per month for 5Mb and $20 per month for 50Mb. Texting adds another $5 per month for 200 texts.

You're probably wondering how did the Samsung Mantra make the list with only 3 reviews?  First, the reviews are very good.  Second, Virgin Mobile offers very good choices for the budget-minded mobile consumer.  Finally, Samsung makes a great phone and Virgin Mobile offers great service.  That's how I came up with the two best prepaid cell phones for saving money.


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