Pre-Payed Cell Phones - - A comparison?

My young son and I are going on a road trip from Northern California to New Mexico for three weeks. I’m looking into getting a pre-payed cell phone both in case of emergency as well as to book hotels while on the road. I don’t own a cell phone at home because they seemed to intricate and bothersome with the constant battery recharging, reception limitations, unpredictable payments, etc. Now I might want to give a pre-payed phone, or “temporary” cell phone a try. Do you have any recommendations for me? Something simple to use and with excellent reception along CA hwy 5 and AZ/NM hwy 40 on up to Taos?
Many Thanks for your help!

Answer by psycmikev
Trac-phone is probably your best bet for a quick and simple use. You can pick one up at most retail outlets for $ 20.00 and then just buy a small card. The phone keeps track of how much time you have left and when your done if you ditch it you will only be out the 20 bucks.

Answer by okayokayokay
try some excellent quality phones from nokia, as for pre-paid go with t-mobile don’t use tracfone

Answer by Dani B
You might want to try T-mobile, but be careful cause minutes go nearer than what you reckon if you are a talker. It might be better to go in a store to pucrchase the phone because the website is a bit higher than in a store…such as Walmart.

Answer by suavemays
Cingular pick your plot or pay as you go plot!!! Thank me later!!!!

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