you could look at the unlocked gsm phones on amazon. there are a bunch of them on amazon that you can get at prices that range from cheap to too high. since it's gsm and if you're in the US, then you're pretty much limited to AT&T or T-Mobile for service. i have no idea how to use an unlocked phone with the other carriers that don't do gsm.
or you could look around for the Huawei Ideos android-based non-contract phone that is suppose to have been released as of Sept 2 and has been talked about in the news and blogs. i think it's a gsm phone and therefore it's AT&T or T-Mobile for service. it's suppose to cost between $100-$200. do a search and check out the specs.
or you could get a used iphone from craigslist or ebay for around that price range more of less, and use it with a sim card for AT&T or T-Mobile.
i have a chinese iphone clone that I use with AT&T gophone prepaid for mostly internet using the opera browser and for some voice calls. for me, i primarily want occasional internet access on the phone when i'm nowhere around any wifi. i would suggest the other above options like getting a used real apple iphone.
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