What to do when faced with too many cell phone specials to choose from? There are lot of things to consider, when choosing a cell phone and a package to go with it.
Do you go for a contract or prepaid package and do you pay for the phone or opt to "finance" the phone? Before you walk into a cell phone store, make sure you know exactly what you are looking for and need.
Here are some basic questions to ask yourself before making your choice.

• Is the type and make of phone important to you or do you just simply want the latest and greatest piece of gadget.
  
• What are the specific tasks that you require your phone to do.
  
• Do you plan to make use of the functionality that the phone offer.
  
• Will you still be happy with the phone 2 years from now or do you prefer upgrading as soon as a new cell phone comes out to market.
  
• Make sure you understand the costs involved, if you ever decide on canceling your contract, before the renewal date.
  
• Know your budget and how much you are willing to spend on a phone.
  
• Will you be using the internet from your phone?
• Do you need the phone to act as a modem? This will determine your data bundle needs.
  
• Is a phone with a camera important to you and the quality of the photos/video?
• Do you need to access your work email and any other personal email from your phone?

These are just some of the questions to ask yourself, before getting looking at cell phone specials.
Remember one thing, when it comes to smart phones.
They consume a lot of data, which is still very expensive here in South Africa, especially out of bundle rates.