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Consider purchasing an unlocked cell phone if you are on AT&T or T-Mobile and want a new Smartphone without a contract. Unlocked Smartphones allow you to subscribe to low cost carriers mentioned below and function internationally, so you can use the same phone abroad.

Short 90 day warranty, this smartphone runs Android 2.2 (upgradable to v2.3 (Gingerbread)) and is good for an entry level user trying out a smartphone for the first time. It is also good for a travel phone to be used in other countries.

Features

• Fast 1GHz Cortex-A9 dual-core processor
• 5Mpixel camera
• 4in touchscreen

Low Cost Service Plan with Unlimited Talk, Text, and Data

T-Mobile offers a web exclusive pre-paid plan great for unlocked phones:

• $30/mo for Unlimited Web & Text with 100 Minutes Talk

Straight Talk, a prepaid carrier that is owned by Tracfone and Wal-mart, sells micro SIM cards for the that cost $14.99 + Free Shipping.  You can pop these into any AT&T-compatible, T-Mobile-compatible, or unlocked GSM phone.

• $45 a month buys you unlimited talk, text and data with no contract or credit check.