For basic cell phones, prepaid phones and basic Nokia cell phones work well and are usually durable. If you want texting features too however, consider higher quality cell phones, especially touchscreen or sliding cell phones. Select phones that correspond to your cellular phone service as well, to make sure they are compatible with each other (inquire your service provider for details). Make sure you pick a phone that will have features to satisfy your needs, but you do not need iPhones or Android phones if you will never use the extra features. After you have picked a specific model, read up on internet reviews to learn from other's experience with the product. Make sure you chose a durable and reliable phone, unless you want to pay warranty fees and repair fees later down the road. Also