Everybody has great input.
Be sure the service you get has coverage where you will be using the phone. Not as simple as it sounds. Talk to friends with phones in your area to see what seems to work best. AT&T for example has big holes in the system, as does Sprint. Don't know about Cingular (not available where I am) but their plan is nice in that you retain unused minutes.
I have been on Verizon for almost 8 years and it is great. Decent rates, coverage almost everywhere. I'm about to switch to a plan where my wife and I share minutes and get free mobile to mobile time.
Motorola phones are great, so are most Nokia. I have an Audiovox that survived a swim in a river. Don't know about the ones from Samsung, VG, and Kyocera. And the free phones are probably fine.
Be sure to get a plan with free long distance. However, if you use the phone out of your home area, some plans will hit you with roaming charges if you are off their system. The only way I've found to avoid that is Verizon National One Rate, which has no roaming charges. The Verizon Family Share Plan is nice but has some holes in coverage where you will incur roaming charges. Just check their maps to see which will work.

Hope this helps.

And get some kind of hands-free kit for use in the car.

Noel

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• cell phones, questions from a wannabe user (I think)., EricG, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 07:20:48
  • Re: cell phones, questions from a wannabe user (I think)., LAGene, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:42:10
    • thx for the website. Located in Toledo, OH., EricG, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 13:37:13
  • How do you commute to work?, Pete Saab 9-5, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:23:58
  • Hey you techno-experts, another cell phone question, AnnieG, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:46:43
    • there are many factors ...., Trev, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:27:53
  • Thanks to all!! Think I'm going to check prepaid., EricG, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:33:52
    • Warehouse stores nearby?, phred, Tue, 29 Jul 2003 14:18:55
    • Re: Thanks to all!! Think I'm going to check prepaid., Spiros Trianta, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:56:59
      • Yeah, starting to think about dropping the bucks and, EricG, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 23:07:50
    • I used to have Tracfone, Rod M, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 12:35:57
    • The problem with that is..., Richard P., Mon, 28 Jul 2003 12:31:51
  • Consumer Reports, phred, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:32:16
    • On my way to the Library! thx. n/m, EricG, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:35:49
  • Thought about pre-paying?, AnnieG, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:23:40
    • You're reading my mind. See above. n/m, EricG, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:38:19
  • A few suggestions..., CWilson, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:26:05
    • location is a big factor, where are you located? (n/m), Jason 0W-40, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 13:31:05
    • Did you work for Verizon? Great comments, as with other, EricG, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:45:36
      • Re: Did you work for Verizon? Great comments, as with other, CWilson, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:38:02
  • I dont have any real input..., AP, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 08:45:42
  • Re: cell phones, questions from a wannabe user (I think)., MO, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 08:35:29
  • all providers are good (or bad depending on your view), Trev, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 08:25:34
  • Re: cell phones,etc...+++, Noel, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 08:13:34 <-- Viewing This Message
  • My plan, a few tips and advice....., Richard P., Mon, 28 Jul 2003 07:34:30
    • Re: My plan, a few tips and advice....., Spiros Trianta, Tue, 29 Jul 2003 16:30:34
  • Re: cell phones, questions from a wannabe user (I think)., sonett43, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 07:32:24
    • Re: cell phones, questions from a wannabe user (I think)., henry, Mon, 28 Jul 2003 07:38:56

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