Looking for a prepaid cell phone that’s basic, functional and won’t break the bank? Do the thoughts of having to pay $250.00 or up for one of those new fangled iPhone 5s or 4s make you cry uncle faster than the time it took me to conceptualize and write this rhetorical sentence? How about the thought of having to pay obscene monthly bills consisting of a text message plan, mobile plan and dare I say it….internet plan? Then you might want to check out the latest Pantech Caper prepaid telephone from Verizon.

Similar in build to a Blackberry, this phone features a slim and compact size, along with a great physical keyboard that is perfect for anyone looking to text no matter where you are. As a simplistic pre-paid phone, the Caper is a perfect phone for first-time cell phone owners as it doesn’t include any contract or cancellation fees. A huge plus, especially if you’re a parent that’s looking for a cell phone to give to your son or daughter as they enter the next stage of their life.

Features include:

•    FULL QWERTY keyboard
•    A basic 1.3 megapixel camera
•    Mobile instant messaging and email
•    Organizational tools including a calendar, notepad and phonebook

Measuring in at the same size as other candy bar messaging phones, at 4.4 inches long by 2.4 wide by 0.5 inches, the Caper makes a perfect fit in anyone’s hand. Although the phone’s overall physical build feels cheap in comparison to other more expensive cell phones, Pantech Caper cases can be purchased online from Become.com and in retail stores to help reassure yourself that it won’t break it if you accidentally drop it against the pavement.