How to choose a cell phone

[Lisa Polk]

I want to send a cell phone to my mother because her birthday is coming soon. Do you have any good cell phones to recommend?

 

[Laura Knotek]

Welcome to Android Central.

What are the things that your mother will use the phone for? Does she want to take pictures, do productivity things (email, business apps, banking), use social media, play games, watch movies, listen to music?

What is your budget for a new phone for her? What carrier will she be using?

 

[techblogger911]

Budget?
Usage?
Brand?