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Phone Preference May Help You Choose
Your phone preferences may be an important part that plays a role in
choosing which prepaid wireless provider to choose. Consider
the following tips and questions.
- For many people,
the type of phone (often referred to as handset) is one of the most
important factors in carrier and plan selection. So as you
consider
the plan cost and payment flexibility, also check to see what phones
are available with which plans.
- The price of the phone
is probably the one of the largest startup costs. If you want
all of
the bells and whistles, and the latest and greatest handset, be
prepared to pay for it. And if the phone is truly the most
critical
element for you, definitely look at each providers phone selection
first before digging into the plan details. Choosing a
handset is
typically much easier to do than figuring out all of the plan type
details.
- Some things to consider when looking at phones:
- What
features are the most important to you? Phone size?
Screen size?
Color? Bluetooth? Internet connection and speed?
Etc...
- Is
the phone new or refurbished? Some wireless providers offer a
large
selection of handsets, however, many or all of their phones are not
new. So long as it comes with a reasonable warranty (ex. 90
days), and
it looks to be in good condition, this isn't necessarily a big deal.
In fact, it may allow you to get a nicer phone than you would
otherwise be able to buy for the same price. But just be sure
to take
note. Also, keep in mind that some smaller wireless carriers
don't buy
enough phones to get a good price from the manufacturers, so you may
end up paying more for a refurbished phone with one company than you
would for buying the same phone brand new from a larger company.
- What's
the battery life? People often get so caught up with how new
or cool
the phone is that you forget to check out how long it will last.
Depending on how often you use your phone, be sure to
consider battery
life when considering size because they're usually a trade offf.
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