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by Cathy Peterson, Cat

It is difficult to find a person who doesn't have cell phone these days. Cell phones have spread rapidly with maintenance costs reducing due to liberalization of telecom sector in most countries of the world. Cell phone market has in fact generated huge revenue in the last 5 years. A number of mobile service providers have also come up in all the countries and they have created a thriving business for themselves.

Recently, one more issue came to into the limelight. It is the safety of the mobile phone devices and the safety of the users while using them. The main purpose of buying cell phone accessories is safety. They also help you take full advantage of your cell phone. It can either perform at a higher level after addition of these accessories and might even look better than before. By adding proper accessories of your requirement, you can even use your cell phone as a multipurpose device.

As stated above, cell phone accessories have different functions. Some of them are designed for security, some for safety, and some just for looks. There are a number of companies in the market which produce cell phone accessories. Some of the most popular cell phone accessories producing companies are Panasonic, Nokia, Motorola, Siemens, Kyocera, Philips, Samsung, Sony-Ericsson, and Bosch.

Some of the most popular cell phone accessories are:

Hands-free car kit – This enables a person to talk on his cell phone while keeping his hands rested on the car steering. Hence, it helps in ensuring the safety of the user. Main points to be observed when buying a hands free kit are the comfort, design, and sound quality of the kit.

Travel charger – A travel charger can help you recharge your cell phone if the battery runs low during any time of the travel.

Bluetooth – This is a device which can add additional capability to your cell phone. A cell phone with a bluetooth device can establish a wireless connection with some other specific devices with the same capability. Hence, it eliminates the need to use physical cables.

Antenna booster – This can help in increasing the signal reception of your mobile phone. It is very helpful when used during travel in hills and mountains.

Data cable – This accessory helps you in transfer of files and data between your mobile phone and your personal computer.

Other popular accessories are face plate, phone strap and belt clip.

Always start with the essentials. If you intend using the cell phone in the car it is important to purchase a hands free car kit. In many states it is illegal to drive while on the cell phone unless you have the car kit or ear piece installed. Pricing will vary depending on the manufacturer but of all the accessories this is the most important and could be a life saver to you and other road users.

Leather covers are a good protective for your cell phone screen and I urge any person who works in the building industry or similar to purchase a cover. Just like a watch face your cell phone face will scratch and crack quite easily and especially for those who carry their phones while doing manual labour.

Cell phone keypads are ideal to protect the actual buttons on the cell phone. Once again they are not very expensive and are ideal for manual workers. They are simple to install but check with the cell phone manufacturer just in case they have recommendations.

Antenna's or boosters are ideal for people who travel such as sales people or any person for that matter who travels from state to sate. Different area's have different signal strengths and remote regions tend to have a poor signal. The booster is cheap and can help with the signal and stop the annoyance of dropped calls.

For Fun

If you are looking for cell phone accessories for fun you have plenty to choose from. Changing face plates is very popular and not expensive to do. There are endless amounts of face plates to buy from exotic colors to movie themes etc.

Ringtones are by far the most popular accessory to add to your cell phone. The ringtone industry is as large as the actual cell phone industry. Be careful when choosing ringtones, once you sign up to download many companies do not tell you that you need to unsubscribe if you do not wish for any more downloads to be sent. Each download is accompanied with a price and if you forget to unsubscribe you could be in for an unwanted expense. Apart from that ringtones are fun and ever changing.

Can you only buy brand named accessories?

All cell phone manufacturers will recommend their own brand accessories but shop around. You will find equal quality third party brands. Remember some of the well known cell phone manufacturers have these third party companies make their accessories only to badge it as their product.

Cell phone batteries:

It is always a good idea to have a second battery on stand by. Batteries do not last forever and many people get caught out when their battery fails to charge. A spare battery is ideal if you are using your cell phone as your main point of contact or if you simply cannot do without your cell phone on a daily basis.

Can you get third party batteries?

Yes you can but of all accessories I do not recommend buying third party batteries unless recommended to you from a friend who has tried it. They be up to 30% cheaper than the branded types.

Data Cables

Cell phones today are becoming more and more like computers with all the different functions available. You can upload your phone information such as notes or photos to your home computer but you do need a link or data cable to do so. Data cables are not expensive but are generally forgotten about until the last minute.

Overview

Accessories are widely available on the Internet and you can expect to get good discounts online. Remember to check with the manufacturer of the cell phone for recommendations on products such as car kits and antenna's etc but you will be wish to compare prices with the third party companies who will offer similar products with equivalent warranties.

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