Purchasing a prepaid cell phone is a good choice for users who don't want to be bothered with mobile phone contracts, termination fees, overage charges and credit checks. These handsets are also suitable for occasional or short-term users who do not need a complicated billing plan. Parents who are trying to keep their kids on a budget have also found a solution by turning to prepaid mobile phones.

Let's compare three of the best prepaid phones from different non-contract carriers to help consumers find the best option in the market.

Text messaging cell phones have become increasingly popular, especially with teens and young adult consumers. These handsets usually sport a physical QWERTY keyboard for fast and easy composition of email and text messages. The latest models of text centric phones also offer access to popular social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter.

Let's compare two of the top texting phones in the market, the LG Lotus Elite for Sprint and the Samsung Gravity 2 for T-Mobile and find the handset that is most suited for your text messaging, email and social networking needs.

When it comes to deciding how to pay for your cell phone, the choice can be tough. If you use your cell phone a lot, chances are you may want to sign up for a contract. If you only use your phone occasionally, a prepay plan may be the best option for you.  It’s not always that clear cut, however. Let’s take a look at exactly what prepay and contract mean, and which is a better plan for you and your needs.

When the time comes to ditch your ancient cell phone for a brand new Blackberry, what should you do with your old cell phone? Rather than stuff it in a drawer never to be seen again, why not do one of the following with it:

Previous reports indicate that LG's first Windows Phone 7 smartphone may be launched as soon as September of this year and a pre-production prototype has been unveiled by Aaron Woodman (Director of Mobile Communications Business at Microsoft).

The first Windows Phone 7 handset may hit the market as early as September. The folks at Engadget Chinese have confirmed the September launch date rumor for the first Windows Phone 7 Series device during a sitdown with LG Mobile in Hong Kong. LG representives indicate that the launch will be sometime between September and November.

A high-end LG feature phone will be added to the AT&T line-up this month. The carrier has announced that the LG Arena will be available at the AT&T website starting on February 26 for $199.99 after mail-in rebate and a two year service agreement. This upcoming LG phone will be sold via AT&T stores nationwide beginning on March 7.

Did you know that the average person sends over 180 text messages per month? Today, a Facebook status update means more than a postcard and a tweet can replace a thank-you note. It has become vital in recent years to own a cell phone that can communicate the written word just as well as the spoken one. We've compiled a list of the top 5 cell phones for texting and tweeting after the break.