Love your cell provider but not crazy about the cell phone models they offer? There are some hot new cutting edge cell phones available which are not locked in to any specific service plan. All of them have those popular, must-have features plus some extra surprises.
Here are three of the Best Unlocked Phones October 2011, based on consumer popularity and/or sales rankings.
Nokia C6-01 Phone – Unlocked:
At the top of the popularity list is this quad-band GSM mobile phone, which is compatible with 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 frequencies and also with 3G networks through AT&T or T-Mobile.
The Nokia C6-01 has a 3.2″ touch screen display with Nokia’s ClearBlack technologies for enhanced visibility even outdoors. It has received kudos for ease of messaging and superb voice communications. This little gem also comes with an 8+MP digital camera, a video cam, Bluetooth stereo and loads of other features. It has up to 4.5 hours of talking time. A great choice in unlocked cell phones for a list price of $379.
Palm Pixi Plus Phone – Unlocked:
The Palm Pixi Plus for 2011 is specific to Verizon. It has received a overwhelming number of reviews with most of them being quite positive. Known for its fast connections through 3G networks, it has Wi-Fi networking, GPS navigation, a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth music system and many more awesome features. It’s a perfect choice for avid texters, because it has both a touch screen and a full QWERTY keyboard.
The Palm Pixi Plus is a 3rd generation-enabled smart phone with instinctive Palm webOS system, allowing for simple integration with Google, Facebook and LinkedIn. You won’t be disappointed with this one for a list price of $199.99.
Blackberry 8520 Phone – Unlocked:
The name tells you this one runs on the BlackBerry operating system with a 512MHz processor and is geared to work with either AT&T or T-Mobile, unlocked quad band.
Having both a clear color display screen and a QWERTY keyboard, this phone is a real pleasure for texters. A 2.0 MP digital camera with 5x digital zoom lets you take still photos and video. Other features include Bluetooth 2.0 technology providing wireless communication with a Bluetooth-enabled device, and built-in GPS to conveniently assist with directions to your travel destinations. It offers as much as about 5 hours of talking time.
Stay connected and productive with the Blackberry 8520 while you’re on the go for a list price of $399.99.
These are only three of the top ten picks available in unlocked phones for 2011. To view the complete list of most popular models, see…
Resource: Top 10 Unlocked Phones – Squidoo Electronics