Huawei Ascend 2

Huawei is a Chinese phone maker that's trying to make a name for itself in the US market. That's not easy to do when you're competing with hot brands like Apple and Google, not to mention stand-by brands such as Nokia, HTC, Samsung, and LG. Nevertheless, Huawei is giving it a go – and its Ascend II proves that it's making some good inroads.

The original Ascend was a little heavy in the hand, plus the trackball never really did much for anyone. The new Ascend is better in almost every way imaginable. It's gotten rid of the trackball, the navigation is easier, the screen is better, and the camera has been upgraded from 3.2 megapixels to 5 megapixels. It's also faster than the original Ascend; this one runs on an 800 MHz processor.

A smartphone, the Ascend II uses Android 2.3 Gingerbread, which is the latest Android platform. While it is a smartphone, the super tech-savvy should be aware that it's an entry-level smartphone – a good comparison would be Cricket's version of the LG Optimus. As an example, even though it comes with a 2 GB MicroSD card, it only has 140 MB of free memory to start with.

As for pricing, the Ascend II isn't bad. For prepaid plans, it's just $129. However, you should check your coverage area with Cricket before you jump at this affordable smartphone. Keep in mind that Cricket is no AT&T, no Verizon. It's one of the smaller players in the game, which means its coverage isn't extensive. In checking their coverage map, you will see that Cricket covers the East Coast and the eastern part of the Midwest pretty well; when it comes to the Mountain West and the West Coast, Cricket isn't that reliable unless you live in a major city and don't plan on using your phone outside of it.

Ascend 2 Accessories at MyCoolCell

At MyCoolCell we have plenty of cell phone accessories to offer once you've purchased an Ascend II. For starters, you'll want to make sure that you have a car charger so that you can charge up your phone when you're on the go. There's really nothing worse than your battery going dead right in the middle of an important conversation. Especially if you are a business person with a long commute or who travels a good deal, you want to make sure you always have at least one charger on you. It's definitely not a good first impression for your cell phone to die in the middle of a conversation with a prospective client.

Another accessory every busy Ascend II owner should have is a pouch. At MyCoolCell, we carry horizontal pouches at prices much lower than most other retail outlets.

We also carry Bluetooth headsets for the Ascend II. You can choose a basic black headset or a more stylish royal blue, orange, purple, or metallic gray. Did you know that Bluetooth and wireless headsets put at least 100 times less radiation from your cell phone into your brain (Source: CNN.com http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/07/31/ep.cell.phones.cancer/index.html )? If you don't already have one, get one today for a low price at MyCoolCell.com!