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ESCANABA -- From internet, to email to GPS, cell phones now have almost as many options as computers. But with all the varieties out there, how do you know which one is best for you?  Do you need all those applications?

Peggy Schumann runs her own business, goes to school and has three kids.  She says her two Blackberry cell phones practically run both her life and business.

From email to just simple phone calls, she uses everything the phones have to offer.

"Costumers can get a hold of me anytime. I can have all my calls forwarded to my cell phones and in this economy, when you don't have as many employees on staff, it helps you run the business a lot better," Schumann explained.  "I can receive emails anywhere. I travel a lot for business, so anywhere in the country I can check my email."

But what if you don't need all those extra applications? Most cell phone providers have different categories of phones, from your standard phone which provides you with normal phone capabilities from calls to text messaging,  to Blackberrys which come with high speed internet, email, GPS, along with pictures and video.    

Employees at Team Electronics say prices range from $20 to $300. It just depends on what you're looking for.

"If you're just starting out or you just want a phone that you are going to use to make calls, the simple feature phones are phones that are going to work best," explained Inventory Manager, Troy Mileski.  "If you're going to be doing a lot of texting or surfing the web, the 3G multi-media phones are going to be good.  If you really want to do full blown email and internet access, some of the smart phones even come with turn by turn navigation."

And even if you decide to start out with a more basic phone, most are able to add applications if or when you want them.

"The 3G multi-media phones, those you can add navigation for a monthly subscription fee, you can add different features, Rhapsody music player, ring tones, right into the phone itself," Mileski said.