The changing times in the last decade can be best examined with the coming in of the Cell Phone Phenomenon which has indeed taken on gigantic proportions, transforming from a utility good to a luxury good and now, to a status symbol. To be without a mobile phone in this day and age might as well be the same as committing social suicide, given the importance that is attached with these gadgets. From housewives to college students, senior citizens to children as young as 9 and 10, cell phones have become a necessity as well as a status symbol. Flaunting the latest cell-phone models has become the easiest and most effective way of informing other people about your class, wealth, style and stature.

The far-reaching influence of cell phones as the ultimate accessory to have can be seen with the example of media advertising. All advertisements portraying “cool”, “trendy” and “stylish” people make use of expensive and attractive cell phones to indicate these attributes to the audiences. And since the media has a significant effect on the mindsets of the people, the masses have invariably picked up the understanding that having a phone that can be showed-off is just as important as dressing well.

Teenagers and even pre-teens insist on having their own phones and not just any phone will do. Parents are inevitably forced to buy the latest, most in-style, and thus invariably expensive model to appease their children. A cell phone no longer serves the simple function of allowing you to contact other people even when you are on the move. It is now a style statement and a status symbol, and keeping in tune with these transformations, the phone must be worthy of being “taken out” in public and flaunted in front of one’s peers.

The advance of cell phones as a must have accessory can also be understood in the terms of the variety of accessories and cell phone-related paraphernalia that is available in the market. From hanging key chains to bodysuits to phone accessories, stickers and holsters, cell phones have a vast range of associated gear that is used to enhance the appeal of the handset.

Currently the most popular smart phone on the market is the Android. The Android is the smart phone operating system created by Google so it should come as no surprise that it eventually found it’s way to the top spot. The Android has been a late entry into the smartphone market but it has quickly caught and passed it’s competitors. The reason for the popularity of the Android is all of the apps available. Not surprisingly a phone that has an operating system created by Google can do a lot more than most of it’s competitors.

The second most popular smartphone today is the Blackberry. This is the offering from Research in Motion, they pretty much created the smart phone and have remained near the forefront as their competitors have started to offer their own versions. The Blackberry is still one of the best smartphones on the market and it’s popularity means that there are a lot of apps available. Google’s Android is going to be a tough competitor but there is no reason to expect that the Blackberry will not remain near the top of it’s class.

In position number three of the most popular smartphones is Apples Iphone. Given all the hype that surrounds the release of a new Iphone and all the people who line up to buy them when they become available you would think that the Iphone would be the clear number one most popular. In fact this isn’t the case it is firmly planted in the number three spot. The Iphone is certainly a good phone and Apple really know how to market it, but it still can’t match the Android or Blackberry in terms of popularity. Part of the problem is that the way the phone is marketed is aimed at younger users rather than business people like other phones. This has helped the Iphone to attract a lot of attention but has left a large segment of the market untapped by Apple.

Obviously there’s many more popular phones out there. Click here for more information on the coolest phones today!

After you have followed all of these tips, then it is time to go through a search of cell phone plans that will meet the criteria you need. Because there are so many, you will have many from which to choose, but knowing what you are looking for beforehand will help.

The places you call matter as well. For example, if you make a lot of international calls, you naturally need a plan that will include such provisions, otherwise you will be stuck paying out the nose.

On the other hand, if most of your calls will be merely national, or simply local, well, you need to look for the proper plans.

For one thing, you first need to see what carriers actually have coverage in your area. You don’t want to be stuck with no coverage in your own home, or find that you get charged for roaming when making calls in your living room.

Trust me, I’ve been there. It’s a wake up call you can do without.

This particular series of phones actually come in three different colors and I can tell you for sure guys that these phones are incredible looking.  These handsets actually have a 2.8-inch screen that is LCD, a 2Mp camera and of course a LED flash as well as a microSD card slot and a GPS.

If you want a phone at a decent price that looks awesome, this is the phone for you – for real!

Android is one phone that seems to be extremely popular right now and finally, they are switched their gears from just offering up IE as a browser and finally offering up Firefox as an option.

While you might have to wait until next month, I can tell you for sure that this particular app is going to be hella popular!

Where does the iPhone rank on the list? What about the Blackberry?

Keep in mind that if your favorite cell phone or smart phone does not wind up on the list, you should definitely sound off about it!

After all, we are all different. Just because the Android floats the boat of your BFF (or that girl you hate who lives down the block) doesn’t mean you have to think it’s the top choice.

That is why researching them is so important.  You also want to make sure that you get the right cell phone on the right company.  For example, AT&T has their own set of cell phones and TMobile has another set.  You want to match the cell phone to the carrier.

Shopping for a cell phone for the holidays is not all that difficult once you get the hang of it – it just takes a little time and dedication is all.

One of the first things that you need to do is consider the person that you are buying the cell phone for.  This is a huge part of what cell phone you are going to get them.  Do they like to take pictures?  Do they want a touchscreen?  Do they want something uncomplicated?  These are all questions you should be asking yourself.

More tips and tricks in the next blog on how to find the perfect cell phone for the perfect person!