When you're in the market for a new cell phone, how do you decide which one to get. Sometimes it's all about the carrier. I know my sister and brother in law got Verizon cell phones because they were offering a model that they wanted.

Phones come with some great features these days. Many of the Verizon cell phones have cameras, or take video or do the lot, becoming true multimedia phones. One of my students used a cell phone to do a video project for school - now, that's progress!

The other thing you might look for with Verizon cell phones is the number of free minutes. This ranges from around 175 to as many as 300. If you spend a lot of time on the phone, this would be a great advantage.