[October 01, 2014]

Consumer Cellular Adds Two New User-Friendly Smartphones to its No-Contract Lineup

Consumer Cellular (www.consumercellular.com), the number one rated cellphone service for the fourth consecutive year and exclusive wireless provider for AARP members, has added the Huawei (News - Alert) Ascend Mate 2 and Vision 2 to the company's device lineup. Both will be available immediately to consumers directly through the company's website, customer call centers, as well as through the company's national retail partners throughout October. Each phone offers a variety of features along with Easy Mode, an intuitive interface option designed uniquely for these devices, to make adoption easier for new smartphone users.

Easy Mode relies on a simple user interface that offers a more straightforward experience compared to the standard Android (News - Alert) software. Users can scroll effortlessly between windows, access apps quickly and customize the home screen, making the step from a feature phone to a smartphone easier. Once they get comfortable, customers can then easily choose between Easy Mode and the standard Android Jelly Bean operating system.

"Whenever we add a phone to our portfolio, we carefully consider whether it meets the lifestyle and connectivity needs of our customers," said Consumer Cellular CEO John Marick. "The Ascend Mate 2 and the Vision 2 not only have the hardware specifications that our customers want, but they also have the customizable Easy Mode option to make the experience more simple and intuitive. Combined with our no contract plans, we are working to make sure our customers have complete control over their wireless experience with our service."

The Ascend Mate 2 supports both the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system and has a large, incredibly sharp 6.1-inch LCD display, a quad-core processor, a 13.0MP camera that takes HD pictures and 1080p videos, and comes standard with 16.0GB of built-in storage. The Ascend Mate 2 is available for $250. For a full list of features please visit: https://www.consumercellular.com/Info/PhoneDetails/572.

The Vision 2 is the perfect introduction to a smartphone. The device also comes standard wih the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system, and offers access to the same features as more advanced smartphones, including Bluetooth®, GPS and Wi-Fi, in a simple, easy-to-use format. The Vision 2 has a 4.0-inch touch-screen display, 5.0MP camera and a strong battery life that offers 10.8 hours of talk time. The Vision 2 is available for $100. For a full list of features please visit: https://www.consumercellular.com/Info/PhoneDetails/570.

In addition to the two new devices, Consumer Cellular is also expanding the company's risk free guarantee. Starting October 1 customers will now have either 30 days, 300 minutes, 300 texts or 300 MB of data, whichever comes first, to try Consumer Cellular's service with no obligations. Additional details can be found here: https://www.consumercellular.com/Info/Plans.

For more information or to purchase a Huawei Ascend Mate 2 or Vision 2, please visit www.consumercellular.com or call 1-888-345-5509.

About Consumer Cellular

Consumer Cellular is the exclusive wireless provider for AARP members and a top-rated carrier that provides no-contract cellphones and service plans to those 50+. Founded in 1995 on the belief that everyone should have affordable access to the safety and convenience of cellular service, Consumer Cellular is privately held with nearly 1,000 employees. The Portland, Ore.-based company utilizes the nation's largest voice and data network, which covers more than 300 million people - or 97 percent of the US population. Consumer Cellular's wireless phones and plans are sold nationwide at leading retailers such as Sears, Target (News - Alert) and RadioShack dealer franchise locations, as well as direct to consumers at www.consumercellular.com or (888) 345-5509. The company has been ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for five years in a row and received the No. 1 rating in PC Magazine's 2014 Readers' Choice Awards survey. For cellphone tutorials, features, applications and company news, connect with Consumer Cellular on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google+.

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