Budget-savvy consumers can find a lot to like with a traditional, non-smart phone. Even the basic phones include a few extras, such as voice mail or a calculator, but they definitely do not have all the bells and whistles – or the price tags -- of their smarter brethren. Verizon, for instance, offers basic phones for $50 to $90 compared to $200 to $300 for most smartphones. Basic phones still can require a basic subscription plan, depending on your carrier, but won’t need the data features, which can significantly raise the monthly cost.