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To avoid being tied down by a cell phone provider that requires signing a binding contract, many people opt to buy Go-Phones. Go-phones are a convenient alternative for people who lose or break their phones easily.

Go-phone users can opt to either prepay or pay as you go. This means you can pay a set fee for one month and receive x amount of minutes depending on the plan, or use your phone as much as you please then pay for however many minutes you use. The prepaid option involves buying calling cards with a set amount of money on them. continue reading…

AT&T’s got the iPhone and Verizon’s got the Droid, but what else do you know about these service providers? If your contract is almost up or you’re ready to switch plans, here’s a breakdown of the top cell phone providers in the US, and why they deserve their top rank.

1. Verizon Wireless. Known for its great customer service and tested to be the most reliable cellular network in America, Verizon wireless has a lot to offer. Though the plans are a bit pricey and the early termination fees are higher than others, over 92 million customers in the US don’t seem to mind. Verizon finally made it to the number one spot (AT&T held the lead for a while) after it acquired Alltel Wireless in 2009. Their truly unlimited voice plan costs $69.99/month and their unlimited talk and text plan is $89.99/month (texts include unlimited picture, video, and instant messaging in addition to traditional SMS messages). The more lines you add, the better deal you’ll get. continue reading…

As with any Apple product, the release of the new and improved iPhone 4 was highly anticipated by consumers. But did it live up to expectations? Depending on whom you ask the answer you get will vary.

Those who love the new iPhone will tell you they can’t get enough of the sleek new design, the new functionality, the photo and video improvement, and the enhanced interface features. One of the favorite new improvements in the iPhone 4 is the retina display—a 3.5 inch screen with a maximum resolution of 940 x 640 pixels for a total pixel density of 326 ppi. If the numbers don’t mean anything to you, maybe a comparison will. The screen resolution is twice as clear as the iPhone 3GS’s 163 ppi screen and beats the Droids impressive 252 ppi screen by 74 ppi. The high resolution comes in handy when users open the FaceTime application to videochat face to face with people all over globe by using the VGA resolution frontward facing camera. The added organization features for your apps and home screen as well as email joining capabilities are also a fan favorite. continue reading…

As you may know, there is a longstanding battle waging between team iPhone and team BlackBerry. Team iPhone may have a touch screen and a plethora of cool apps, but team BlackBerry has dedicated followers who wouldn’t give up their BBM’ing for the world. In lieu of the release of the iPhone 4, BlackBerry has had to step up its game.

The BlackBerry Bold is a freshly redesigned version of the much loved BlackBerry Curve. The new black design and square touch pad navigator aren’t the only captivating features of the new Bold—the camera has been increased from 2.0 MP to 3.2 MP, it comes equipped with GPS tracking, and has a high-resolution 480×360 pixel color display as opposed to the older 320×240 pixels. Furthermore, the memory can be expanded to 512MB onboard and another 512MB in flash memory as opposed to the previous 64 MB.  All new BlackBerry Bolds come with a stereo headset and a carrying case, a USB cable, a wall charger, optimum security protection, and updated wireless network options. continue reading…

According to the many dark and somewhat frightening Verizon commercials, “in a world that doesn’t, Droid does.” Statistics show that the Motorola Droid is ‘doing’ better than imagined. Faced with the challenge of breaking through the brand loyalty of Apple and BlackBerry users, Motorola has managed to garner enough brand loyal customers to top Apple’s brand index rating for males ages 18 and up, a prime target market. What’s so great about this robot-like phone that causes such a stir in the smart phone market? While the impressive advertising campaigns have tremendously helped the Droid’s launch, the Droid itself seems to be holding its own once it’s off the shelves.

First of all, the basic features that come standard with activation already trump some of the coolest apps you have to download and pay for on other smart phones. The Speech Recognition and GPS features allow you to literally tell your Droid where you want to go (“Navigate to Olive Garden”) and it will provide you spoken turn by turn directions courtesy of Google Maps. continue reading…