A blog all about cell phones!

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Hidden cell phone costs are rising. If you don’t have an unlimited plan, it’s time to look for one. A used cell phone is an affordable way to change plans, if your current service has fees for cancelling.

Why are costs rising? HR 3035 could soon pass, and companies, debt collectors (fake debt collectors), and other nefarious businesses will soon be able to robocall your cell phone, text you, junk fax you (if you still have one), and ignore the fact that you signed up with the do not call registry, or that your state has laws against such things.

Make sure to contact your representatives and tell them you don’t want to see HR 3035 passed.

If you lack faith they’ll do the right thing, start saving money now by shopping used cell phones. If you pick a used cell phone that’s unlocked, you can easily take it to a carrier that has a better rate. That way when you get unsolicited calls and texts, the price won’t be so high.

Sprint and some local, smaller carriers still have unlimited phone plans. Then all you have to do is ignore the unwanted calls, not pay for them. Just bring in your used cell phone and have them help you put in the new SIM card (unless you’re going to Sprint, in which case you need a Sprint used cell phone), and transfer your phone book, photos, and more.

Remember, used cell phones are great gifts for kids and younger family members. Share in the comments how you saved money with used cell phones.

Refurbished Blackberry Bold

Blackberry! Blackberry makes the most used cell phones in the country, and no wonder. With great life (good endurance, and a great presence on the used cell phones market), awesome features, and well-thought out upgrades with each generation, Blackberry makes amazing cell phones.

Whether you’re looking for new and unlocked cell phones, or refurbished and used cell phones, there are a number of great Blackberries to choose from, spanning affordable to feature intensive:

Refurbished Blackberry 8800 (Unlocked): The Blackberry 8800 line was designed as a more high-end product. Now they are available at a great price in the used cell phones market. If you’re new to smart phones or Blackberry, this is a great phone to introduce the amazing availability of features and functions available from Blackberries.

Refurbished Black Blackberry Curve, or Refurbished Pink Blackberry Curve (both available as unlocked cell phones): The Blackberry Curve was an exceptionally popular model, and that popularity has continued on the used cell phones market. Available in numerous colors, including black and pink, it satisfies those who want looks and features.

The Refurbished Blackberry Bold 9700 (unlocked) is a more current version of Blackberry’s offerings. Running a newer version of the Blackberry OS, as well a number of other slight upgrades to the hardware, it’s well suited for any die-hard smart phone user.

Blackberry Storm 2

Any used cell phones you buy come without the hassles of a contract or extended plan with your carrier, but unlocked cell phones come with the benefit of being used on any carrier. Unlocked cell phones are a great way to save money, and a great way to ensure you get what you want on the money you do spend. Here are three of the most popular unlocked cell phones (going quick!) right now:

1. Refurbished Blackberry 8820 World. The Blackberry 8820 has a long battery life, so you can chat, email, and find your way with GPS longer. Like most Blackberries, it can be hooked up with wifi, sink your conversations (aligning a convo spread across text, im, and email into one thread), and have lots of great apps added to it. The refurbished Blackberry 8820 ranks high among unlocked cell phones for its smart price.
2. The Unlocked Blackberry Storm 9530 has endured an ongoing popularity since its release as it combines the superb functionality of Blackberry (apps, messaging, etc.) with the current popularity of touchscreens. Reviewed as everything the original storm should have been, it should be what every Blackberry fan would want out of a touchscreen cell phone.
3. Refurbished Blackberry Curve 8310. The Blackberry Curve line of phones have had a great second life on the used cell phones market, whether it’s because they’re available in a multitude of colors, whether because people who have owned them have raved about them, or because, like Apple, Blackberry has created an amazing OS with great apps and functionality, all of their phones, at great prices, sell like crazy.

If recent Google/Verizon news has you thinking and worried about Net Neutrality, here’s another selling point for unlocked cell phones: the ability to abandon ship when necessary. With cell phone internet use rising dramatically from year to year, guarding your cell phone’s ability to quickly access the site of you want may be an increasingly important choice when choosing a cell phone service provider.

Buying used cell phones allows you to avoid the contract lock-in carriers require without paying outrageous fees, and buying unlocked cell phones allows you to jump carriers as you see fit without having to buy a new phone.

From brands including Apple, Samsung, and Blackberry, refurbished cell phones save you money, and unlocked cell phones give you freedom.

Refurbished Blackberry 8530

Two “new” Blackberries have hit the used cell phones market: the refurbished Blackberry Bold, unlocked so it can be used on any GSM network, and the refurbished Blackberry 8530, available on the Sprint network.

The refurbished Blackberry 8530 has Wi Fi, so you can use a wireless internet connection to get faster service. Both the 8530 and the Blackberry Bold feature an updated mouse, an optical trackpad which updates the previous ball, improving life and function of the phone.

The refurbished Blackberry Bold notably features improved battery life, so you can play games longer, stay out later and still check in to foursquare, without missing any messages. Other Blackberry updates to the Bold include increased screen resolution.

Refurbished Blackberry Bold 9700

A refurbished Blackberry is a great choice because each Blackberry phone generation is very good–so you won’t feel years behind whether you choose the newer refurbished Blackberry Bold, or an older (cheaper) model.

Refurbished cell phones are phones that have been reconditioned to be like new. This means that you are saving money by buying something that’s as good as new–and saving the environment by reducing the amount of electronic waste that ends up in landfills.