I would like to buy an unlocked GSM phone and get pre-paid cards for another trip to Lima in a few weeks. One reason for this is that I visit Peru, Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia, Nicaragua and Guatemala and I have previously rented phones or purchased cheap phones that are sometimes hard to become familiar with (see my earlier post here). I have purchased from Tigo and Moviestar in Guatemala recently.

The phone that I have in the states won't work and I would prefer a separate latin travel phone where I can store numbers and possibly photos. I looked at the [Solo usuarios registrados pueden ver este link ] site but I would prefer buying something in the states for $100 or less (used on eBay is fine) and taking the phone with me to Peru. The phone doesn't need to be too fancy but it should be easy to use and basic photo capacity would be good. Costa Rica has just started selling the pre-paid cards for GSM phones an I would like it to work there as well.

Is it still easy to buy cards GSM phone cards in Lima? Are the cards available at the airport?

What SPECIFIC phone including brand and model# do you recommend?
I need to make the decision soon -- I am already scouring eBay.

Thanks,
West_Wind

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