The price of a cell phone greatly depends on its functionality. As the features and capabilities increase, the cell phone price also increases. For the sake of comparison, cell phones can be categorized into entry-level, mid-priced, and high-end cell phones. Entry-level cell phones - which cost below $100 - are usually larger in size and have only minimum features. These phones are mainly designed for users who just want to make a call and are not willing to pay more for additional features. Entry-level phones often come with a caller ID, phonebook, and voice mail facilities. Call waiting and auto-answering option are also provided in many models.
LG VI-125, LG F9100 (Cingular Wireless), and Kyocera SE47 Slider (Verizon Wireless) are among the most sought after entry-level cell phones available in the market. Mid-priced cell phones generally cost between $100 and $300. These phones are smaller and lightweight compared to entry-level ones. Both dual-mode and dual-band cell phones come under this price range. Some of the standard features include extended life batteries, vibrating ringers, and alphanumeric text and directory. All basic organizer functions such as address book, scheduler with alarm, and calendar are included in these phones. LG VX4600 cell phone (Verizon Wireless) and Nokia 6230 cell phone (Cingular) are the two popular mid-priced models.
There’s not one part of his physical being that’s like that of human beings. From his warped brain down to the tiniest argumentative cell of his huge carcass, he’s unearthly.
—Willis Cooper. Rowland V. Lee. Wolf von Frankenstein (Basil Rathbone)
The LG model - which ranges between $100 and $200? includes features such as enhanced messaging service (EMS), embedded ring tones, external USB capable, and voice-activated dialing. Nokia 6230 is a compact, sleek, and stylish cell phone that uses Bluetooth wireless technology. Digital camcorder, active thin film transistor (TFT) display, digital VGA camera, and integrated hands-free speaker are some of its key features. The price of this model is between $150 and $300.
High-end cell phones are extremely expensive. These phones often come with customizable accessories. The price range is $300 and above. Samsung p735 cell phone (T-Mobile) is a high-end model with integrated megapixel digital camera and MP3 player.
A learned parson, rusting in his cell at Oxford or Cambridge, will reason admirably well on the nature of man; will profoundly analyse the head, the heart, the reason, the will, the passions, the sentiments, and all those subdivisions of we know not what; and yet, unfortunately, he knows nothing of man.... He views man as he does colours in Sir Isaac Newton’s prism, where only the capital ones are seen; but an experienced dyer knows all their various shades and gradations, together with the result of their several mixtures.
—Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl Chesterfield (1694–1773)
It costs between $400 and $500. Ericsson R520M phone with Bluetooth and GPRS capability is another popular model and it costs nearly $600.