Signs Of The Times: Pre-Paid Cell Phones More Popular

My sister has had two Cricket phones. Both an absolute POS. (pic is the Pre, via Palm)

More Customers Give Up the Cellphone Contract - NYTimes.com: "But now these pay-as-you-go phones are winning over fans for different reasons — recession-battered consumers are buying them as a way to cut costs and avoid the lengthy contracts and occasional billing surprises that come with traditional cellphone plans. 'Frugal is the new chic,' said Joy Miller, 33, a piano teacher in Aubrey, Tex. After almost a decade on contract plans with Verizon Wireless, Mrs. Miller and her husband decided this month to test-drive a few prepaid plans, including MetroPCS. 'In today’s economy, it’s not cool to pay $120 a month for a phone. It’s a waste of money.'"

Misc links:
Early Phone In Car
Ultra-Retro Cell Phone
ThinkGeek - Retro Phone Handset