For those who want to manage the money spent on cellular service, a prepaid phone such as the Nokia Shorty 2115i may be the way to go.

With its spectral white and light-blue design, the Shorty is a stylish candybar phone for people who use their mobile phones less than most consumers--or would like to. As with most pay-as-you-go services, there's an initial outlay of money for the phone, after which you must keep up service to retain the number.

Because most disposable phones are precisely that, this is one of the better low-priced options on the market, providing the consumer with a solid product with an integrated speakerphone, a novel flashlight, interchangeable faceplates, voice memo, T9 text entry, a 250-entry phonebook, vibrating ring, and games.

Surprisingly, there is even voice dialing for up to 25 names. The battery gives you about 4.6 hours of talk time and 8 days of standby, and the phone's price is kept low by less-lashy features such as the monochrome LCD.

But if functionality and low cost are your interests, the Nokia Shorty 2115i is definitely one of the better mobile phone options out there.