[Kevin]

Questions you should ask:

If you're moving in the next 2 years, will this cell phone be useable in the area you may move to?

Can you afford it?

How much does new equipment cost if yours breaks, is lost or stolen? (insurance may be the way to go on a 2-year contract)

What company is it with? Check with another dealer of the same company, many times one dealer will give you a shorter term than another. In my current job I sell Cingular and on a whim can give 1 year or 2 year contracts -- and *I* personally never do a 2-year unless the plan requires it. The folks up at Wal-Mart probably don't even know what a 1-year contract is.