Upgrade Your Smart Phone:


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"Owning the latest and greatest can cost you. Here's how to work the system.
James A. Martin
PC World
Friday, March 24, 2006; 12:10 AM
Tempting new smart phones are showing up with frustrating frequency. In the past few months, Cingular began offering Research in Motion's BlackBerry 8700c and Sprint PCS started selling its Smart Device PPC-6700 . Just after New Year's Day, Verizon Wireless unveiled the Palm Treo 700w .
Why is this frustrating? Because wireless service providers offer their best deals to new subscribers. Those of us already locked into a wireless service plan may be asked to pay full retail price for a new handset--which can be $500 or more.

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This week, I'll explain some ways to save money when you upgrade your smart phone. Next week, I'll follow up with tips on taking a drastic step: switching cell phone carriers.
Recently, I decided to switch from my Nokia 6230 to a Palm Treo 650 smart phone.
As a Cingular customer, I was only eligible to upgrade to a new device every 21 months. I was told that"