{"id":212,"date":"2012-01-25T18:10:13","date_gmt":"2012-01-25T18:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cci-web1:9000\/blog\/?p=212"},"modified":"2023-01-12T08:03:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T16:03:34","slug":"welcome-to-your-first-smartphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/welcome-to-your-first-smartphone\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Your First Smartphone"},"content":{"rendered":"

During the second half of last year, we were very happy to add our first smartphone to our product catalog, the Motorola Bravo<\/span><\/span><\/a>. Since offering it, we\u2019ve heard positive comments from many of our Bravo users.<\/p>\n

We also heard from others, those who were interested in a smartphone but were also price-sensitive, especially when investing in a new piece of technology. So we listened, shopped around, did our research, and, I\u2019m pleased to say, found a smartphone that I think is the perfect entry-level smartphone. That\u2019s because it does just about everything more expensive models do and still costs only $90!<\/p>\n

I\u2019m talking about the LG Thrive<\/span><\/span><\/a>, a sleek and attractive smartphone with a colorful display and a loud ringtone.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested in the benefits of a smartphone but aren\u2019t the type of person who is joined at the hip to your cell phone, then the Thrive could be a perfect fit for you. Even though it\u2019s designed for the casual user and weighs just a little over three ounces, the Thrive is packed with features, including everything from GPS to Bluetooth to a touch screen display.<\/p>\n

The Thrive uses the Android 2.2 operating system, runs 3G high-speed data and voice, and is powered by a fast 600 megahertz processor. You get the usual time-saving features, as well as fun things to do. In short, you get a lot of bang for under a hundred bucks.<\/p>\n

Personally, I think it\u2019s a smart thing to do: spend as little as possible for a smartphone, try it out and see if it fits your lifestyle. I think you\u2019ll discover the Thrive is all the smartphone you need and then some.<\/p>\n

Truth be told, you usually have to pay a lot upfront or get locked into a long-term contract to get an Android smartphone.<\/p>\n

But not anymore. With Consumer Cellular, you get an affordable<\/strong> smartphone that fits your needs and the freedom to change your cell phone plan<\/span><\/span><\/a>, without penalty, whenever your usage requires it. Pretty smart, don\u2019t you think?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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