There's actually a plethora of phones to choose from and there will be one that will fit your budget. There are, of course, many variables to think about including cellular phone accessories , price, and what kind of plan they would actually enjoy. For example, fifty year old people may not enjoy unlimited text messaging like a teenage girl would, nor would they need a ton of minutes to chat with friends. Wireless companies such as Verizon, T-mobile, Sprint, or Cingular all have plans with different amounts of minutes all the way from sixty minutes to unlimited minutes, and everything in between.

A convenient and easy to use phone will also be an important aspect of your gift. One might consider a cheaper model just to fit your budget and the cheaper phones might also have less bells and whistles to confuse those who don't have the same technological prowess that you possess. A Motorola RAZR or a Samsung flip phone might be the perfect fit for how much you want to spend. It just might be the perfect fit for the one family member that you can never satisfy. Plus, these phones will have cheap cell phone accessories that you can buy with the cell phone or later for their next birthday or whatever holiday is coming up. Bluetooth headsets are rather popular as are comfort grip carrying cases.

A cell phone is the perfect gift for a 50th birthday present because it will show that you really care about who you give it to. It proves that you want them to keep in touch with you. All you have left to do after you buy the perfect present is sit back and watch their smile as they unwrap it.