1. CELL PHONES AND WIRELESS PLANS CH. 17 MANAGING TECHNOLOGY CHOICES

2. VOCAB Obsolete-an object that is so out of date it is no longer useful Planned obsolescence- purposely designing products to have a short life so consumers will be forced to replace them

3. 1. HOW DO TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES AFFECT CONSUMER DECISIONS? List your answers in your notes (use pages437-440 to help you)

4. 2. DESCRIBE WAYS TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES OF SHOPPING FOR TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS

5. CHOOSING PHONE SERVICE/WIRELESS PLANS 1.Where to begin? 1.Types of Service  Companies 2.Comparing plans  http://www.myrateplan.com/ http://www.myrateplan.com/ 3.Choosing a Wireless Phone  Consumer Reports Consumer Reports 4.INTERNET SAFETY- netsmartz.org