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With millions of cell phones being exchanged across America, a logical question would be “what happens to all these old phones?” Unfortunately all too many end up in our landfills. However, there is a very strong used cell phone market and it’s pretty easy to get involved to not only help eliminate waste, but to also get some extra money for your 5 minutes of trouble!

Over the last several years, online cell phone dealers have sprung up left and right. They recognize that even though Verizon or Sprint has given you a brand new phone, there is still some pretty good value in that soon to be forgotten two year old phone. There are at least 30 companies that are online right now ready to send you a check for that old phone. It’s obvious that they’re not doing this solely to help you out and send you a twenty dollar check! They’re going to send you a relatively small amount of money for what they expect to turn around and sell it for. But keep in mind that twenty dollars for that old phone is a lot better than getting nothing sitting in your junk drawer!

Why would they want my old phone?

Most cell phone subscribers don’t notice this, but those who have lost a phone or had it stolen will realize quite quickly what “retail” price really means for a new replacement phone. It’s absurd and extremely expensive. If you didn’t have insurance on your phone, and you’re not eligible to extend your contract (say with Verizon’s new every two program), you’re going to pay top dollar for a replacement from your cellular provider. This is where eBay and other aftermarket sales come into play. And this is exactly why these companies are so willing to send you $40 for a phone that they’ll be able to resell for $70 to the guy who wants to avoid paying $300 for a brand new phone.

How does this work?

Most online cell buyers have a similar business model. You can look up your particular phone model in their website database. They give you a quote. Many will mail you a box for return shipment. They’ll then inspect it and cut you a check. The beauty of this whole process is that it doesn’t take much more than 5 or 10 minutes and you’ll get a check in the mail in a few weeks. It should be mentioned, that most sites will only buy phones that are in working order and few will buy phone models older than about three years old.

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Michael Kerry is an online publisher and author focused on consumer information and product investigation. His primary focus is on the development of his newest online venture, What Not Reviews

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If you’re in the market for a new cellphone, now is a great time to go shopping. Cellular carriers and resellers are constantly offering special offers. Some companies offer free cellphones (after rebates), calling plans with thousands of minutes, etc.

With all these ads, where do you start? You can go to a local wireless store and see the latest makes and models. You can also research a variety of cellphones on the Internet. If you go to a wireless store, be prepared to spend some time, energy, and gas.

If you want to shop from home or the office, and avoid any sales hassles, you can shop for a new cellphone on the Internet. You’ll save time, money, and gas, and possibly get a better deal on a new cellphone.

Three factors will determine how much you will pay for a new cellphone: 1.) PRICE, 2.) FEATURES, and 3.) CALLING PLAN.

If you’re on a tight budget and don’t want to pay anything up front for a cellphone, look for cellphone offers with instant rebates. The instant rebate amount is deducted from the cellphone’s purchase price when you order.

If the cellphone you want costs some money up front, look for cellphone offers with mail-in rebates. You’ll pay the purchase price of the cellphone when you order, and receive a mail-in rebate coupon.

Some cellphone offers promote rebates as much as $100.00 or more. Mail-in rebate checks can take several weeks to arrive, and they’re great if you don’t mind waiting for them. If and when you get a rebate check, it’s like getting cash back. For example, if your cellphone’s purchase price was $100.00, and you receive a $100.00 rebate check, your cost after the rebate is zero.

Cellphones with few features cost less than cellphones with advanced features. If you just want to make calls, you don’t need a cellphone with advanced features. If you’re going to take pictures, download videos, music, and e-mails, you’ll need a high-end model with advanced features like a QWERTY keyboard, camera, large video display, MP3 player, and more.

The last and most important factor is the calling plan. Plans differ from carrier to carrier and you have to decide which plan is best for you. Think how you will be using the phone regularly before choosing a plan. You should estimate how many minutes you will use each day during peak hours, which are typically from 6am-9pm, Monday to Friday. For example, if you can limit your talk time to 30 minutes a day, that comes out to approximately 600 minutes per month.

To get the best deal, look for a plan with the lowest monthly rate and the most minutes per month. Get a plan with more minutes than you’ll need to avoid costly overage charges. Monthly rates of some plans offering the same number of minutes per month could vary. Make sure to look for a plan that offers free long distance, weeknight, and weekend calls. This plan allows you to talk nationwide for a long time at night and on weekends.

If your relatives, friends, and co-workers use the same carrier, you might want to select that carrier. Some carriers offer unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling to other people on the same network or other money-saving features for free or a flat fee.

Some plans don’t offer certain cellphone models, and not all plans are available in all areas. If the plan you choose doesn’t offer the cellphone model you want, search for other cellphones that are offered by the plan. The cellphone you want may be offered by another plan from the same carrier or by a plan from a different carrier.

Great cellphone deals are out there, if you take the time and effort to look for them.

Charles M. Morelli is the CEO and Webmaster of CMMEI.COM. CMMEI.COM offers business products and services, and more. Visit http://www.cmmwireless.com to see great cellphone deals with instant and mail-in rebates.

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Is it better to have a separate mobile phone and a pda or is it better to have a device that combines the two together?

On the surface, it seems like a no brainer. Why bother with two devices when you can have one? It’s more convenient to carry one device wherever you go. You need more pockets and get weigh down with additional weight if you carry two separate devices.

Another cool thing is that you don’t need to juggle with two devices if you want to take down notes with someone on the phone line. All in one devices make it convenient to make a mobile call and take notes simultaneously. Just plug in the phone earpiece and then jot down notes easily on the hybrid device. If you have two separate devices, you need to hold the mobile phone between your shoulder and your neck while whipping out your pda to take down notes.

There’s also no need to search for your telephone number in the pda and then dial it on the mobile phone. It simply slows you down.

Finally, it’s complicated when you have to make changes or update contact information. You need to sync the phone with the pda. If you have a single device, all your data and information is found in one place and there’s no need for synchronization of the pda with mobile phone.

But on the other hand, separates makes more sense. Working on a spreadsheet with a smart phone will easily drain or wipe off your battery power in matter of minutes.

When your smart phone runs out of power, you are left with no mobile phone and no pda.

Secondly, a regular mobile phone is so much more affordable than those with pda functions. You can get a regular phone at zero cost provided you sign a contract with the mobile service provider. Compare that against smart phone which can cost at least an exorbitant USD 350 and go up to $ 800. Only a small minority can afford such expensive smart phones.

Thirdly, the design of the hybrid doesn’t serve its user very well. Most smart phones are very bulky and heavier than separates. You look silly and find it uncomfortable to hold it against your face to make a mobile call. Also, the small screen makes the smart phone/ pda phone difficult to view pictures and text. The small keypad of a smart phone or pda phone makes it difficult to input data.

The worst thing about a hybrid is that it ends up neither here or there. Instead of a mobile phone that takes great photos and videos ,you are faced with a smart phone that takes mediocre pictures and videos and run out of power if you try to work on spreadsheet. They have limited capability and serve only basic functions such as appointments, memo and contacts well. Indeed, if you want to edit MS Office documents, surf the web and run other applications, you will find a pda does a much better job than a smart phone.

The writer is the webmaster of Understanding Technology

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