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Phones that let you control how much you pay on a month-to-month basis

Do you really want to sign your life away to your cell phone carrier? With these phones, you don't have to. All of these devices are available contract-free, so you can pay for the minutes, text messages and data you need for the month, with no fear about running over and racking up a huge bill. You might have to pay a little more up front, since the carriers aren't kicking in any cash to cover the price of the phone. But for a little extra, you get the piece of mind knowing you can walk away at any time, without paying early termination fees, or dealing with high-pressure sales folks. All of these phones will cost you less than $200 up front, and many are available for less than half that price. Plus they can all handle features like text messaging and simple Web browsing; whatever you like for whatever you can afford.

AT&T
Pantech Link
buy it

Boost
Sanyo Mirro
buy it

Cricket
TXTM8 3G
buy it

MetroPCS
Samsung Freeform II
buy it

T-Mobile
Tap
buy it

Verizon
LG Accolade
buy it

Virgin
LG Rumor Touch
buy it

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