In case you're not familiar with the CECT Chinese import cell phones, they've wildly successful. That's because they were able to take iPhone technology and improve upon it. They knew that consumers loved having a small, touch screen phone which could surf the web, play music and videos and take photos all within one phone, but they also knew that consumers did not like being forced to contract with AT&T for very expensive service.

CECT's iClones have been hugely popular. Most look extremely identical to the iPhone, but the CECT X2850 looks unique because it is among the few clones with a keypad on the face of the phone. Because of its enhanced handwriting recognition, full keyboard and texting capabilities, this phone is one of the most popular CECT models for texters. It's also slimmer and sleeker in design than many of the other clones.

This phone also has all of the technological innovations and features that you would expect from CECT: a 2.2" touchscreen, and the ability to support SMS, MMS, WAP, MP3, MP4, T-flash, video recording, photo taking and more.

Another place where the CECT X2850 stands out is in its camera phone. The camera has several features like white balance, delayed shooting, continuous shooting, and night mode, as well as the ability to adjust picture quality and size.

The CECT X2850 is completely compatible with U.S. gsm cell phone providers that use a sim cards like Cingular and T-mobile, to name only a few. You don't need any software with this phone. Just insert your sim card and off you go.

This clone is priced very low at an average of about $100. It's worth a serious look for texting consumers intrigued with touch screen technology who don't want to pay the high price of an iPhone or the high monthly cost of AT&T.