Smartphones on the cheap? - Thurs., April 12, 2012

April 12, 2012 Smartphones on the cheap? QUESTION I'm currently shopping for a smartphone. I've seen some deep discounts on websites like Amazon Wireless. It's offering smartphones for as little as a penny, where the service provider wants $200. It seems too good to be true. What's the catch? -Steve of San Antonio, TX, listens to my national radio show on WOAI 1200 AM. ANSWER Great question, Steve. It's wise of you to be cautious about "unbelievable" deals before you know all of the details. Carriers, such as AT&T and Verizon, offer you steep discounts on their phones because they know they make the money back with your service plan payments. When you sign up for a cellular plan or extend your contract with an upgrade, you're usually locked in for two years. How can Amazon Wireless offer even better deals than the service provider, though? I dug into Amazon's FAQ and policies to see whether there is any fine print you should know about. Are these prices too good to be true? Are you falling into a trap? Read on as I break it down. >> All aboard the vintage photo train! Find out which hugely popular photography app is on Android now. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE >> Keep up to date on all things digital with the Daily News at Komando.com. You'll find easy, fast video news releases, too! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE >> What do you get when you cross Etsy with Pinterest? This gallery of great craft ideas! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE >> Your browser's built-in spell checker isn't the best. Download this free tool to check all of your online writing for grammar and spelling mistakes. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE >> (Kim's Club members only--join now!) Do you have a friend who seems addicted to Facebook? Tune in to learn the surprising - and worrisome - reason why it may be true. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE >> Forget Nostradamus, this author's predictions are right on the money. Watch the writer of 2001: A Space Odyssey predict the dominance of the personal computer, 20 years before it took over! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE >> advertisement advertisement

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