On 27 May 2012 20:28:30 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2012-05-27, The Cook > wrote:
>
>> Which model of phone did you get? I am thinking about upgrading my
>> Tracfone but can't decide what I want.
>
>I got the cheapest smartphone ever, only $29.95 at Walmart. It's an
>LG501C and has even more stuff than I ever dreamed of. I bought it
>merely to trade cellphone pictures to my daughter (MMS), but
>discovered I can also access the internet, if necessary. It also has
>a real qwerty keyboard. Amazing!
>
>One thing to know, Susan. What you can get from tracfone is dependent
>on your location. I'm waaay out in the CO boonies, so only certain
>low end models are available in this area. I can't get the better
>models available If I lived in, say, Denver. It seems to be an area
>code thing. I could buy a more featured phone if I purchased it in
>Denver and settled for a Denver area code. OTOH, I can't imagine
>wanting more features than this cheapo LG model has. Pictures, txt
>msg, www access, qwerty keyboard, waaay more than I'll ever use.
>Plus, I got my 5 hr time xfered, no problem. Fees are more than
>reasonable. Reg voice phone and internet connection is a straight
>min-per-min fee. Txt msgs are only 1/3 min for the entire msg (120
>characters). Lastly, I think this model automatically qualifies me
>for dbl-time mins, though I'm not real sure how that works. We'll
>see. I more than happy, as I thought I was gonna hafta spend 2X-3X as
>much for this level of phone.
>
>nb

I think I am going for the Samsung R455C since I want something I can
see and type on. It has more bells and whistles than I really want
but most of the others are about the same size as the one I have now.
I may decide that some of the other things are useful, like taking
pictures. I almost always have my phone with me but rarely do I have
my camera.

The double minutes means that if you buy 60 minutes your actually get
120. Right now I have 1200+ minutes and pay $6+ per month to keep the
account active. I am sure I can transfer my current minutes to the
new phone. I have done that before when we got new phones. I will
get it a soon as I get back from vacation. I have been using Tracfone
for over 10 years.
--
Susan N.

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48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
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On 5/27/2012 6:35 PM, The Cook wrote:

> I think I am going for the Samsung R455C since I want something I can
> see and type on. It has more bells and whistles than I really want
> but most of the others are about the same size as the one I have now.
> I may decide that some of the other things are useful, like taking
> pictures. I almost always have my phone with me but rarely do I have
> my camera.
>
> The double minutes means that if you buy 60 minutes your actually get
> 120. Right now I have 1200+ minutes and pay $6+ per month to keep the
> account active. I am sure I can transfer my current minutes to the
> new phone. I have done that before when we got new phones. I will
> get it a soon as I get back from vacation. I have been using Tracfone
> for over 10 years.

I'm happy with Tracfone, too. I have a couple of Motorolas, the most
recent one is the EX124G which has a lot of features, not that I use
any of them.

It replaced a Samsung, which was horrible to talk on. Read reviews
and good luck.

nancy

On 5/27/2012 6:35 PM, The Cook wrote:

> The double minutes means that if you buy 60 minutes your actually get
> 120. Right now I have 1200+ minutes and pay $6+ per month to keep the
> account active. I am sure I can transfer my current minutes to the
> new phone. I have done that before when we got new phones. I will
> get it a soon as I get back from vacation. I have been using Tracfone
> for over 10 years.

It's also easy to transfer your phone number from one tracfone to the next.

On 5/28/2012 2:49 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 27 May 2012 19:31:33 -0400, Cheryl wrote:
>
>> It's also easy to transfer your phone number from one tracfone to the next.
>
> They have only gotten it right one out of five times for me. I have
> had four different phone numbers in 4 years. One time when I
> complained they said they'd overnight me a new pre-programmed SIM with
> my old phone number. Called back 3 days later and they no record of
> the case #, my call, nor the shipment.
>
> Only this last time, in February, did they transfer my number
> correctly.

Strange. I've transferred my number probably 5 times without a problem.
I've had the same cell phone number since 1995.

On 05/26/2012 12:28 AM, notbob wrote:
> I finally did it. Bought a new tracfone and upgraded to camera and
> broswser capability. I will send my daughter a picture on her
> birthday, she being convinced I'm a cellphone dunce. Also jes got a
> new flat panel LCD monitor, my old CRT monitor having died last
> weekend. Jay-sus! ....I'm being dragged into the 21st century,
> kicking and screaming.

O.M.G nb, what's next - you gonna jine FB? (Or is that old news already?)

;-)

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