Want to make the gadgets in your life work even better for you? Popular Mechanics' editor Eric Limer will bring you the advice you need get the most out of all things digital. If you have a question, email Eric here.
It's not cheap to buy a phone, and it's not cheap to pay for cell service every single month either. But unless you're going to travel back to 2005 and start using a Razr again, you don't really have a choice about plunking down cash for smartphones that are basically supercomputers. And don't forget that expensive data plan.