1 day sale. Ebay (blutekusa, 99% positive feedback) has the very popular newly released Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Unlocked Smartphone Sale in Black or White for $349.99 + Free Shipping. No contract required.

This is the smaller brother to the flagship S4. If you don't need the massive S4, this is a good alternate. Perfect upgrade from an older, smaller screen Android phone.

Be sure to read our article: iPhone vs. Android: Making the best Choice

Consider purchasing an unlocked cell phone if you are on AT&T or T-Mobile and want a new Smartphone without a new 2-year contract. Unlocked Smartphones allow you to subscribe to low cost carriers mentioned below and function internationally, so you can use the same phone abroad.

This big brother and chief rival to the iPhone 5, is probably one of the best Android Smartphone out today. Up to 14 hours of talk time. Fast Dual-core processor and large 4.3in screen.

The S4 Mini's IR blaster turns your phone into a TV remote control when paired with the WatchOn app.

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Important Information:

• Unlocked GSM cellphones work on AT&T and T-Mobile in the USA with a microSIM. They are great for traveling. No AT&T or TMobile LTE support. Unlocked Smartphone Information
• Has Dual Sim Card Slots

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini i9595 Specifications:

• Large 4.3" Super AMOLED HD 960x540 screen
• 1.7GHz Dual-core Exynos processor
• GSM Quad band (850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100MHZ)
• 4G: LTE (market dependent) LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 (LTE will not work with AT&T)
• Factory Unlocked (International Model)
• 1.5 GB RAM
• 8GB built in storage
• 8MPixel camera w/ 1080p video capture, 1.9Mpixel Front Camera
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
• MicroSD slot for expansion slot (up to 64GB)
• MicroSim
• Wireless N Wi-Fi
• MHL 2.0
• Temperature and humidity sensors
• Near Field Communication (NFC) for transactions, data exchanges and other short-range wireless interaction.
• Built in IR Blaster
• 3.77 ounces
• 4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in

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.