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Accessories such a coat, purse, or shoes can either
complete or dress up an outfit. Cell phones have almost as
many accessories as Barbie does. Accessories can be
practical, ornamental, or just available. In the cell phone
world there are practical accessories that help you to
operate the phone safely and those that allow you to carry
it safely.

Some, like downloadable ring tones, are there for you if
you want them. I have put accessories into groups to make
them easier to describe. There are operational accessories
that include battery chargers. Chargers are phone and
model specific so that they are not interchangeable.

Hands free kits can be bought that are easily installed in
your vehicle. These will let you talk on the phone and keep
your hands on the wheel. The signal between your phone
and cell tower can be strengthened with the use of antenna
boosters. Where there are weak cell phone signals these
are really good.

There are specific batteries from your cell phone¡¯s
manufacturer and for your specific cell phone. Until you
can recharge your cell phone battery there is an
attachment that will your weak battery a boost. There are
speaker phone kits. Rather than drive with one hand and
hold the phone with other, these attachments let you talk
on the phone and keep your hands on the wheel.

Place dashboard mountable holders well within arms
reach. There are a number of styles of cases and holders.
The eyeglass case and horizontal case are alike. Pocket
eyeglass cases are similar to vertical cases. Cell phone
holsters can be worn across your shoulder like a
policeman or on your belt.

Wear multi-use cases on your arm, your wrist, or your
thigh. Not only will these cases hold your cell but they will
hold your license and a few dollars. These types of cases
will hold your cell, your license, and a few bucks. These
cases hold your cell phone, your license, and maybe a few
bucks.

Velcro(tm) are generally found on these cases. You can
find accessories for your cell that are technical in nature.
Internal accessories include downloadable ring tones and
games to help you pass the time while you are waiting.
These ring tones can include holiday songs, the traditional
ring, or The William Tell Overture.

Cell phones are little computers that are internet ready,
organizers, calendars, note recorders, and to do lists; they
are no longer just phones. They now have phone
directories, recordings of missed calls so you can return
calls later, and they record the identity of callers.

There are antenna boosters that strengthen signals and
radiation shields to reduce radiation exposure. Cell phone
accessories include covers and face plates. There are front
and back pieces to phone covers.

Face plates, some with designs, go over the keypad and
the front of the phone. Cell phone accessories include very
cute plush animal covers. They are both functional and
cute, and the phone goes in the back of the animal. The
animal acts as a cushion for the phone in case its ever
dropped.

Prices of cell phone accessories and cell phones can vary.
Most accessories are optional and some are simply fun. It
is important to remember that not all cell phone
accessories are interchangeable. You should learn all
about your cell phone and how it operates.

If you check out cellular reviews and comparisons you will find
Panasonic wireless hand sets (cell phones) rated among the very
best available and the extensive line of Panasonic cell phone
accessories are also among the best for quality and performance.
The right accessories can greatly enhance the cell phone experience.

When looking at cell phone accessories you need to separate wants
and needs. The one absolute necessary accessory is a battery
charger. After all, no matter what bells and whistles your phone has, it
is worthless if you can’t use it. You will also need a hands free vehicle
set. In some localities it is required by law if you are going to be using
your phone while driving.

Other Panasonic accessories you may want to look at are joysticks for
gaming, crystal or flashing keypads and antenna boosters, battery
chargers, spare batteries and antennas, changeable faceplates in lots
of funky fun colors, USB cable, and connectivity kits for your
Panasonic camera phone model EB G60VAVFVMGSM Mobile Photo
cell phone, or one of Panasonic’s three other camera phones.

The batteries do not go on forever so you will need a battery charger
for your home or office and one for your car. You may also want to
keep a spare battery around. Antenna booster for areas with weak
signals are another good choice. You can also get Panasonic MP3
players and FM radio head set to listen to music between calls.

Whatever accessories you choose, you can rely on Panasonic to offer
high quality, high performance, affordable accessories.

Unlike many other cell phone companies that have several calling
plans, Alltel Wireless offers only three plans. The Total Freedom
Plan is ideal for those who travel extensively on business and need
to keep in touch with clients and the home office, as well as family.
It provides coast to coast coverage within the United States with no
long distance or roaming charges.

You can get between 200 and 3000 anytime minutes, 1000 night
and weekend minutes and 1000 mobile to mobile home minutes.
The cost for this Alltel plan ranges between $39.99 and $299.99 a
month depending on the amount of anytime minutes you choose.
The cost per minute for calls over your plan minutes is between
$.40 and $.20, again depending on the level of anytime minutes
chosen.

Alltel relies on its National Freedom Plan to provide subscribers in
most medium to large cities with coverage. However subscribers
in smaller cities and rural areas or making calls to these places
may incur unexpected charges. The benefit, however, is more
anytime minutes in the same price range as in the Total Freedom
Plan. For instance the National Freedom Plan gives 450 minutes
for $39.95, while ¡°Total Freedom¡± gives only 200 for the same
amount.

The ¡°Greater Freedom¡± plan is Alltel’s offering to the casual user
who doesn’t do a lot of traveling or who is considering replacing
their standard home phone with an Alltel cell phone. For under
$30.00 a month you can get 300 anytime minutes. At $39.99 a
month you get 700 anytime minutes, 1000 night and weekend
minutes and 1000 mobile to mobile home minutes. Alltel’s mobile
to mobile home minutes refers to calls placed from one Alltel cell
phone to another Alltel user.

Alltel cell phone plans all offer the same basic features such as
voice mail, caller ID, 3-way calling, call waiting, call forwarding and
411 information. Be cautious about these features, some of them
are not covered by all levels of the plans and these charges can
add up quickly. Recent research by Consumer Reports show that
these seemingly minor add ons can add significant charges to your
monthly bill. You need to make sure you know what your coverage
area is, what is considered roaming and what the charges for these
services are.

If you go prepared, know what type of service you need, make sure
you understand all of the features you want and the associated
charges, you will be sure to get an Alltel plan that is right for you.
Alltel’s corporate philosophy is that simplicity or ease of
understanding, means sales. This has allowed them to become
and remain a viable contender in the confusing world of cell phone
carriers.

With approximately 12 million customers and an estimated 8
billion dollars in annual revenues, Alltel has fine tuned their calling
plans to insure that they are easy to understand. This simplicity
has been a strong catalyst for the sales and longevity of this
company.

Phones offered by Alltel are among the best on the market. Alltel
cell phones are made by Nokia, Kyocera, and Audiovox. They
have one of the largest selections of cell phones available today.
You can get all the new ¡°bells and whistles.¡± Do you want web
access while on the road? Alltel can provide you with a phone that
has that capability. Interested in voice dialing? They can give you
that. You can also get speaker phones, color displays, stock
reports, picture phones, cell phones that can be used as walkie
talkies, advanced graphics and a collection of Alltel ring tones
including hip hop, country, classical, movie theme songs, and fight
songs. Before signing any cell phone contract you should
investigate the available plans thoroughly to make sure that the
Alltel cell phone plan you choose will suit your needs.

Accessories can complete an outfit, dress up something
like a purse, a coat or shoes. Accessories can also add to
the performance of something like a cell phone. Cell
phones have almost as many accessories as Barbie does.
Some accessories are practical, some are ornamental and
some are just available.

In the world of cell phones, there are accessories that are
practical, they aid in the safe operation of the phone or
allow you to carry the phone safely. Some are there if you
want them like downloadable ring tones. I have broken
the accessories down into groups to make it easier to
describe them.

There are operational accessories. These accessories
include battery chargers. Bear in mind these chargers are
often phone and model specific so that they are not
interchangeable. There are hands free kits that are easily
installed in your vehicle. These enable you to talk on the
phone and keep both hands on the wheel. There are
antenna boosters that help to strengthen the signal
between your phone and its cell tower. These are
particularly good in areas where cell phone signals are not
strong. Batteries are available for your cell phone but they
are made specifically for your model and manufacturer of
cell phones.
An attachment is available to attach to your phone that
will add some time on your battery when its low until you
can get it charged again.
There are speaker phone kits. These are attachments for
your cell phone that allow you to talk on the phone
without holding your handset in one hand and trying to
control your vehicle with the other. There are a variety of
dashboard mountable holders that can be placed within
arms reach.

Cases and holders are available in various styles. There is
the horizontal case that looks very much like an eyeglass
cases. Vertical cases look like pocket eyeglass cases. Cell
phone holsters are available for your belt or to be worn
across you shoulder like you see policemen wear on
television.
Multi-use cases can be worn on the arm, on your thigh or
on your wrist. These cases not only hold your cell but they
can hold your license and maybe a few dollars. These
cases are usually fastened with Velcro(tm).

There is a variety of other cell phone accessories that are
somewhat technical in nature. Internal cell phone
accessories include downloadable games to help you pass
the time when you are waiting for someone and
downloadable ring tones these can be anything from the
traditional ring to the William Tell Overture and traditional
holiday songs. Cell phones are not just phones, they are
mini computers with internet capability, organizers,
calendars, note recorders, and to do lists. They also have
number directories and record the numbers of callers and
names and numbers of calls that you missed so you can
return calls later. Text keypads might be available for your
phone. Antenna boosters increase signals and there are
radiation shields that are supposed to reduce your
exposure to radiation.

Other accessories that exist for cell phones are phone
covers and face plates. Phone covers have two pieces
one to cover the front and one for the back. Face plates
just go over the keypad and front of the phone to add
some decoration such as patriotic designs, animal prints.

One of the cutest accessories is plush animal covers for cell
phones. Not only are they cute but they actually are
functional the cell is placed in the back of the animal. The
body of the animal acts as a cushion in the event the
phone is dropped.

Cellular phones and the accessories that go with them
can vary in price. They are all optional but some might be
just plain fun. The thing to remember with cell phone
accessories they are not necessarily interchangeable. Do
your home work, learn all about your cell phone and learn
how to operate it.

Cell phones are everywhere and I believe they are
here to stay. With the advent of cellular phones for
public use came a whole host of issues that I don’t
think anyone expected, at least not in the magnitude
we are seeing today. There are two kinds of cell
phone safety and then there is cell phone etiquette.
There is practical cell phone safety, which addresses
the safest ways for you to use your cell, and etiquette
plays a huge part in this. The other safety concern is
that there are some health risks to those who use
cellular phones. We will look at each issue in turn and
hopefully give people something to ponder.

Cell phones and driving are a big controversy. As a
matter of fact many states in the United States are
contemplating enacting legislation that would ban
the use of cell phones in a car. While I think something
has to be done about using cell phones while driving, I
don’t think it is a practical idea to ban their use
altogether in vehicles. I don’t know how it would be
monitored except to develop technology that would
block all numbers while driving except emergency
numbers. Until such a thing occurs or people start
refraining as much as possible from using a cell phone
in their cars we must be extra careful on the road.

Driving safely while using a cell phone is a
contradiction I think. There are however, some things
you can do to improve your safety and that of others.
The most important thing is to learn about your phone
and all its features, (i.e. speed dial and redial).
Memorize the keypad in the event you need to make
a phone call while driving. Learn specifically about the
speed dial feature. The numbers you should put on
speed dial is your spouse, 911, your job, your child’s
school, and the number of a close relative that is not
your spouse. As it is conversations on the cell phone
while driving will take your attention off the road.

If you have to use your cell phone while driving a
hands free kit is a good choice. Conversations
however, still should be kept to a minimum and where
possible you should not talk if you are moving or in a
hazardous situation (i.e. icy roads or heavy traffic). A
speaker phone kit is available as well as a safety
choice. Here again be mindful of when and where you
are talking on the cell phone. While you may be able
to maintain your attention on the road while using a
speakerphone take care to ensure that the
conversation is not intense and is as quick as possible.

Place your phone within relatively easy reach so you
don’t have to fumble for it. You might not be able to
get the phone without taking your attention off the
road. The safest way to handle calls while you are
driving is to let your voice mail pick up the call. You
can always call whomever it was that called you. Do
not take notes, or look for a phone number while
driving. If you absolutely must dial a number while
driving punch two or three numbers then look at the
road and so on.

Cell phones operate using radio frequencies (RF) to
make and receive calls. Government standards call
for a low SAR. If it is a high number there is a serious risk
of radiation emissions from your phone into your ear.
High emissions heat tissue in very much the same
manner as a microwave oven does. This essentially
cooks the tissue. On the other hand however, low
emissions have not been proven to cause any health
risks. You can minimize the amount of exposure to
radiation by properly using your antenna or not
blocking it. If an antenna is blocked it begins to heat
up and the radiation only has one place to go your
ear. Usually if you hold your phone at the bottom of
the phone you probably won’t block your antenna.

You can use your cell phone to call for help in the
event of an emergency; emergency calls are free. Use
your cell phone to be a ‘Good Samaritan.’ If you see
an accident, a car on the side of the road with
mechanical trouble, or a crime in progress, call 911. If
someone is in danger you can call 911 as well. An
example of this follows: while driving across a bridge I
noted that a group of kids jumping from the edge of
the bridge into the water below. There were sharp
rocks below and anything could have happened.

Identity theft is also a serious concern with cellular
phones. There is technology available that enables
the recording of your frequencies, they are then
decoded, and can be programmed into another
phone using your information. People have been
known to run up astronomical bills using this method.
In recent weeks a new device has come on the
market that jams cell phone signals rendering cell
phones in a radius of just a few miles useless. Be
responsible, be safe, and be a considerate cell phone
user.

LG has been producing top of the line products for quite a while
now and their cell phones are no exception. LG cell phones are
high on style and features. You owe it to yourself to check out LG
cell phones.

Color displays are nice but remember that they drain your phone¡¯s
battery rather quickly. The lightweight LG VX4400 cell phone
comes with an external LCD with a choice of 7 backlight colors to
make your phone more personal. The compact and lightweight
clamshell LG VX3160 cell phone is another offering from LG that
will get the job done with style.

A Good Deal to Get the Ring Tones Ringing

Whatever phone you choose, either an LG phone or some other
brand, a good cell phone plan is essential. You can get online and
type ¡°cell phone plan comparisons¡± into your search engine and
you will get several links to comparison charts of different cell
phone carriers. The comparison will show you the costs of phones
and different levels of service from each carrier. You can also
search by phones – for instance type in ¡°LG cell phone¡± and you will
find phones from different vendors or cell carriers that provide the
phone you want. Verizon, Sprint and Cingular provide LG phones
to their customers. Verizon offers an LG phone free with the
purchase of a specific cellular plan. A variety of ring tones to
choose from, seems to be an option desired by many cellular
consumers.

There are so many companies today vying for your cell phone
business that most offer a variety of special deals on phones, plans
and accessories such as hand free car kits (which are required by
law in some states, N.Y. being one). You can also get long life
batteries, desktop battery chargers, colorful face plates, crystal
keypads, cradle style holders, USB data cable kits, car chargers
and antenna boosters. Depending on the plan you choose, some
of these accessories are free or discounted when you purchase
particular cell phone calling plans.