When most people hear the word “free” in an advertising context, the first thing they think is whatever is being offered and thrown in as part of a deal will be of second-rate or shoddy quality.  We have all stumbled upon those late-night advertisement programs on TV during the occasional bout of insomnia where desperate manufacturers practically beg viewers to take their crummy products off their hands with loads of extra freebies to make one feel like it’s a bargain.  Therefore, when we see the words “free cell phones” we can sometimes mistakenly think that the phones included at no cost when signing a cell phone service contract are of lower quality or are no good.

Free cell phones mean high quality cell phones

Happily, that is absolutely not the case.  All of the free cell phones that are part of annual or multi-year service plans are of the best quality and some are the newest, most technologically sophisticated devices on the market.  When it comes to the telecom service industry, the idea that a free cell phone is a lower quality one is total nonsense.  This is an industry that wants repeat customers who will use the network and products to their maximum potential, not an industry that wants to unload useless gadgets on suckers who will run away unhappy.

Usually, when a free cell phone is offered with a plan, the cost of the phone is built into the monthly payments, so technically, it’s not particularly free, but it is a great deal in that an up-front cost is avoided.  Furthermore, some phones can become “free” after a rebate is mailed in or validated and again the rest of the cost is absorbed into the monthly payments.  That is why the free cell phones that are offered with the long-term plans are almost always of a very high quality and are the best on the market at the time of signing; they are phones that are meant to keep the customer happy.

The new industry standard for free cell phones:  4G

Because many telecom providers are now offering 4G services on their optimized, updated wireless networks, the standard for the free cell phone when signing a contract is a 4G, Android-powered smartphone.  Some models are refurbished, while others are completely brand new; it depends on the plan a consumer chooses.  A good example of a new, top-notch free cell phone is the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, an Android 2.3 Gingerbread with a 5 megapixel camera and a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor.  With this free cell phone, due to the speed of its processor and the speed of the new 4G network, one can seamlessly browse the web, watch videos, download music, at speeds possibly higher than one’s home internet connection.

This Samsung is not an anomaly in the free cell phone offerings, it’s only one of the great phones that service providers offer.  The idea that a free cell phone is not good is absolute bunkum; great quality phones are the norm in an industry that wants happy, repeat clients.

The technology associated with cell phones and mobile devices is an ever-changing entity. You can go out and buy the latest and greatest model, only to be severely outdated the following year. In most cases, new models provide only minute improvements to the previous ones. However, these small changes are enough to make thousands of people go out and buy the latest release.

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With all the new cell phone models that pop up on such a regular basis; how do you know which phone has all the options and specifications that you are looking for?

Below are a few things to consider for ensuring a particular cell phone has all the features you are looking for.

Online Research

Search engines are a powerful tool in finding information about technology. More reviews are posted online now then in magazines or books. When you are looking for information about a particular cell phone model, simply type the name of the model into your favorite search engine and instantly receive pages of results.

You can read through the different specifications and recommendations from the results you get back, then compare them with the other models you are considering for your purchase.

In addition to search engine queries, themed forums are another effective way to get information about a specific product. You can find many technology themed forums all over the Internet. Upon joining, search through the forums for open topics pertaining to the cell phone models you want to know about. If none exist, you can open your own thread and invite people to give their opinions.

Experience a Particular Model First-Hand at The Store

Another practical way to test out the features of a specific cell phone is to go into the store of cell phone provider who carries it to test it out first-hand. This requires a little more effort than an Internet search – but you will in turn be able to hold the cell phone in your hand and play around with it.

Who knows; after playing around with some of the more complex models, you may find that more affordable prepaid cell phones are the best bet for your situation. Either way, this is one of the most effective ways to rule out one phone over another.

Recommendations From People You Trust

If all else fails, ask a friend what they recommend. Chances are, you have a number of friends who all own different cell phones – perhaps one of them has a model similar to one you are considering for purchase.  

Fortunately, the age of the Internet has ushered in many effective ways to collect information. When deciding whether one cell phone model has all the features you want over another, one of the above methods is a sure bet way to get on the right track towards the right decision.

Today Samsung released the Galaxy Nexus.  Not only is this the latest technology for Verizon users, it has the new Android 4.0 update, also known as—Ice Cream Sandwich.  The new hardware combined with the new software on the Verizon 4G LTE Network will yield one of the fastest, easiest to use, most advanced and capable cell phones on the market.  Here is a quick list of features:

4G LTE Mobile Broadband Coverage:

• Download speed of 5-12 megabits per second (Mbps)
• Upload speed of 2-5 Mbps

Android 4.0—Ice Cream Sandwich:

• Redesigned interface with better Web-browsing
• Easier Multi-tasking and navigation
• Android Beam lets you share apps and other information by ‘tapping’ another compatible phone
• Camera now has a panorama mode, there’s no longer a shutter lag so you can instantly snap photos with the 1080p video capture
• Store information in the cloud service so you never have to worry about losing important data or contacts if something happens to the phone
• Store music in the cloud and use Google Music for free and instant streaming
• Google+ is nearly complete on the phone now, even create an account from scratch on the phone

The Hardware:

• Make your phone a hotspot
• Dual-core 1.2 GHz processor
• HTML5 browser
• 5 megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flashlight
• 1 GB RAM
• 32 GB memory

Stream Netflix, video chat, become a wi-fi hotspot for up to 10 other users and never have to worry about the horror of data loss after losing your phone again.  This phone has been on the market for a day and already the rave reviews are pouring in.

Author’s Bio: Ryan frequently writes for the Blog Content Guild on technology and gaming.  He is about to get a deal with an HP coupon to buy presents for the holidays.

The HTC Sensation 4G is a smart phone which comes packed with features and impressive specs which make it a giant among smart phones. After using it, you will feel like you have a multimedia “superphone” in the palm of your hand.

T-Mobile has announced June 15 as the release date for the HTC Sensation 4G. One of the best features available in HTC Sensation is its huge and bright screen, which has an innovative locking mechanism. It is insanely customisable, is fast and has a beautiful selection of widgets. A list of the technical specifications and key features is given below:

• The HTC Sensation 4G is powered by dual-core processor from Qualcomm with 1.2 GHz, which makes it one of the fastest phones in the market
• HTC Sensation 4G runs Android 2.3
• The phone has a 4.3 inch qHD display with 540×960 resolution
• 768 RAM
• 8MP rear camera with two LED flashes and a front-facing 1080p (1920×1080 pixels) full HD video recording camera which can be used for video calls. The camera comes with geo-tagging, double flash, auto focus, image stabiliser, face detection and instant capture feature, which eliminates the lag when pressing the shutter button.
• The phone measures 11.3mm thick
• Its active lock screen can be used to show e-mails, Facebook status updates and other information
• The phone comes encased in toughened plastic and aluminium with round edges, has a unibody design, measures 0.4 inches thick and weighs 5.2 ounces
• Its Hi-Fi audio technology makes HTC Sensation a top entertainer when it comes to watching movies and videos
• The communicator HTC Sensation is equipped with GPS receiver, wireless adapter Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• HTC Sensation comes loaded for the entertainment lovers and has games, Google search, Maps, Stereo FM radio with RDS, TV-out and YouTube Viewer
• For music lovers, it has MP3/AAC Player, has a 3.5 mm stereo audio jack along with SRS virtual surround sound for wired headphone
• The phone comes with 1 GB phone memory and a MicroSD memory card slot to allow up to 32 GB of additional memory
• You can stream media from your phone to the computer
• For connectivity, the phone provides Wi-Fi Technology and MicroUSB v2.0
• The phone has E-mail capabilities and Predictive text input to help in messaging
• The 4.3” S-LCD Touchscreen has Gorilla Glass display and Multi-touch input method
• The smartphone comes with Gyro sensor, G-Sensor, Gigital compass, Proximity sensor and Ambient light sensor
• The HTC Sensation 4G has a Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1520 mAH which gives up to 420 minutes of talk time

With HTC Sensation, you can immerse yourself in richer movie watching and music listening experience. Its full HD camcorder and stereo sound recording feature captures all the details with smoothness. You can even trim these videos to the best frames and share them on your favourite social network easily. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology allows you to easily connect to a Wi-Fi printer to print photos, documents, emails and web pages.

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