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Guide to AT&T Cell Phones

How to shop for AT&T cell phones to fit your lifestyle and budget


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AT&T cell phones, formerly Cingular, come in a huge variety of styles and options. You can find AT&T phones in flip phones, slider styles or bar phones, with cameras, video, music and even PDA options. No matter what you need your cell phone to do for you, AT&T cell phones can cover your needs.

When shopping for AT&T cell phones, remember that phones often come free with a contract, so if you're on a tight budget, don't worry. Simply search for the options that include rebates or online discounts.

As you shop for AT&T cell phones, remember to do the following:
  1. Search by style for the type of cell phone you want;
  2. Search by feature for a phone that gives you the bells and whistles you want;
  3. Search by brand for the cell phone names you trust;
  4. Narrow by price or look for pricing features that fit your cell phone budget.

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Browse AT&T phones by style


AT&T cell phones come in any style of phone you want. Generally, flip phones are less expensive than slider phones or even bar phones, which tend to have larger keypads and more PDA functions.

I recommend: Flip phones and slider phones are the two most common type of non-PDA AT&T cell phones for sale. You can narrow any search of AT&T cell phones by style, however, by simply checking the box of the style you want on the left side of the search page.

Narrow your choice of AT&T phones by the features you need


Whether you want a fully functional PDA phone with complete keypad or just basic camera phones, AT&T cellular phones offer the options you need. Simply browse the type of phone you need from the main AT&T wireless page.

I recommend: AT&T cell phones come in three basic options. Camera phones are typically the simplest phones with the least number of features beyond the camera function. PDAs and Smartphones feature more involved functions such as email, easy Internet browsing, and music, as well as complete organizers and calendars that can be synchronized with your computer. GoPhones are prepaid AT&T cell phones that come in a range of feature and style options.

Search AT&T cell phones by brand for the names you know


You can also narrow any AT&T cellular phone search by brand name, so you can easily find the phones offered by the brand names you know. This includes not just AT&T brand phones, but also a number of others.

I recommend: AT&T mobile phones don't just come with the AT&T brand name on them--you can buy phones to use with your AT&T wireless service from a huge list of phones that use AT&T as a carrier.  Within any search of AT&T mobile phones, you can narrow your search by brand by simply checking the brands you're interested in.  For instance, if you know you want a Blackberry, just broaden your search to any style and then narrow it to Blackberry brand phones.

Find the AT&T cell phones that match your budget


When you're signing up for a new contract or renewing a two-year contract, you're often eligible for some kind of free phone or a large rebate on a new phone. Search the AT&T mobile phone page, or other sites selling AT&T phones, for those phones advertised as free.

I recommend: AT&T advertises some phones as free with the discount you receive when you purchase or renew a wireless contract.  These phones can be a great deal if you are signing or renewing, but realize that if you're just buying a new phone you won't receive a discount.  Because the discounts are sometimes tough to navigate, it can be useful to use a search tool that allows you to narrow by original price and price after rebate, depending on if you'll be eligible for a rebate or not.  Another option for discounted phones is purchasing a refurbished AT&T mobile phone. While the refurbished phones may not always be free with rebates, they are a wise option if you're concerned about the waste produced by discarded cellular phones.

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  • Make sure when you purchase new AT&T cell phones that your current plan supports the features of your new phone. For instance, if you want to purchase a PDA with Internet browsing and email, but your current wireless service package doesn't include Internet browsing, you'll need to contact AT&T to update your contract as well.

The official source of AT&T Cell Phones is the AT&T Cell Phones page at Business.com


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