Cheap cell phones
Tech Test Drive: Inexpensive cell phones
Cheap cell phones in exchange for a service contract? It may be the devil's bargain, but as the Mercury News points out, it's a darn good way to get a smartphone at a cut-rate price and a simple cell phone for nothing, or close to it.
"Though no one loves cell phone contracts, signing one can knock a lot of money off the price of your phone. These service rebates can be enough to make a messaging phone affordable or a simple phone free. CNet has picked a few cheap cell phones that, as of this writing, will be easy on your wallet. Some have service rebates, but others come with additional online discounts...."
