Cell phone accessories can be used in conjunction with cellular phones to add a customized look, provide convenience or to enhance some of the phone's features. Many new cellular phones come with a few accessories to get users started. These may include a wall charger, a set of headphones or a USB cable to sync the phone's information with a personal computer. Additional accessories can also be purchased from either the from the wireless carrier or from third party sources. These sources can be found in many retail outlets or online. They often carry a variety of items for many different style cell phones.http://www.cellphoneshop.net/ These items may be:

• Belt cases, holsters or clip on colored shells
• Screen protectors
• Car chargers
• Expandable memory cards
• Bluetooth headsets

Many of these items are model specific, so it is important to know exactly what your model of phone is, so that you can purchase accessories that will be compatible with your phone.

When you are looking to purchase items to coordinate with your cell phone, you have several options available. The first option is to visit your wireless carrier to see what accessories are in stock and available for your phone model. While they may not have as many options available as an accessory retailer, they will have items that are branded either by the carrier or the phone manufacturer such as Apple or RIM (Blackberry).http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/accessories/iphone4accessories.jsp They also will generally have a return policy that allows you to return the item if you are unsatisfied.

Another resource that is available are cellular accessory retailers, which are likely to be found in malls or kiosks.http://www.gomobiledirect.com/cell-phone-accessories-kiosks-franchise.html These retailers carry a selection of popular accessories such as cases and chargers. They are not likely to have branded items, however they may carry products that are designed for your model phone. This is also the case for many online cellular accessory retailers.