Minutes are expensive Since prepaid plans are still primarily use by people with poor credit, cost per minute for a call is outrageous. Prepaid users can end up paying same costs for all of their minutes that other consumers pay for over limit minutes and roaming costs. If you are an occasional cell phone user and don’t mind paying more, this might be a good option for you.

Standard features are nonexistent Standard cell phone features such as free roaming, unlimited nights and weekends and text messaging might not be available on your prepaid plan. You can get most incredible cell phone on market, but costs to use these types of services will greatly outweigh benefits.

Renegotiate, if possible If you find that none of cell phone carriers nationwide (I’m assuming that you contacted everyone that provides service in your area) will give you an unlimited plan, your best bet is to sign up for a prepaid plan and try to negotiate a new deal every six months. Call companies and ask if you can move to an unlimited plan even on a trial basis, or with a security deposit. You will have much more features and a lower bill in end.

If would like to get started with a prepaid plan visit any major online cell phone retailer and sign up.

Lighting Take pictures where there is lots of light. Some of newer models have a built in flash and this makes a tremendous difference in quality of pictures.

Compatibility Your camera phone must be compatible with your network. Check with your service provider if you are in market for a new phone. If you are purchasing a camera phone with a cell phone plan, web retailer should have some kind of comparison chart to show you which phones are recommended or supported by your network. Look for MMS capability. Multimedia Messaging is required to send photos out and to receive them from other cell phones.

Batteries Flashes can suck life out of your cell phone battery. The longer talk time on your cell phone, better it will be able to stand up to all of your camera phone extras.

To get best value on a camera phone, purchase a brand that is known for having best cell phones. If a company spent their time and research efforts on producing an excellent phone, they will do same when it comes to making camera phones. As with other electronics, you get higher quality, better sound and better pictures as price goes up.

However, great deals on camera phones can be found on web. Know facts about capabilities of camera phones, decide how much you want spend and shop around. If you’re on a budget, you can get a camera phone in $50 to $150 price range if phone is purchased with a service plan.