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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Value Cellular Phone, October 6, 2008
I have no need for the bells and whistles that often overburden most "hip" phones today. I need an inexpensive phone that is small, lightweight, has a simple contact manager, gets decent reception in the Chicagoland area, and has decent battery life. I got this, and more, in the Kyocera TNT phone with Virgin Mobile prepaid service (I take advantage of their "Sugar Mama" web service for free minutes).
The TNT has a nice sized screen, with good contrast for use in bright or dark environments. The earpiece and conference speaker are easily configured, whisper quiet or loud enough to hear while driving. The external screen is clear enough that I can see who's calling, at a glance. The extra features like the text and voice memos, calendar scheduler, multiple alarm clocks, world clock, calculator and so-on are welcome additions, since they're easy to use. SMS text messaging is quick and simple with the very responsive keypad and Tegic T9 "easy input" option, even when wearing riding gloves. There were plenty of after-market cases that fit the phone like a glove. Voice dial worked, though I don't regularly use it because the regular contact list, with "frequent listing" turned on, works great. It can be charged with the included charger, inexpensive after-market chargers, or micro-USB cable (I haven't attempted data transfer yet, via bitpim, but I may try eventually). With a good signal, I can go days in standby without recharging.
Sound quality is fair-to-good - a step above the VM Switch Back, Aloha, K10, Shorty, and Party Animal, and equal to the Slice, Flare, and Wild Card (all the VM phones I have owned or used). The default ringtones are very sparse, and none too enjoyable, but I don't mind. As my primary carry phone for 3 months now, it has held up well to the rigors of my job. The center hinge feels more rugged than many more expensive flip phones, and the rubberized-feel finish enables a good grip with gloves on.
All in all, a very good spartan phone, for pragmatic users who happen to be in an area with good coverage (check their webpage). Would also make a good inexpensive emergency or backup phone in a glove compartment, suitcase, backpack or purse.
UPDATE: I have tried, but have been unable to access any data on the phone via the MicroUSB port. It appears they have locked out any access, which is common for pay-as-you-go service providers. There are reports of some people being able to work around the lock, but I didn't feel following suit. Regardless, I still find this to be an excellent phone for my needs.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good for the price..., August 21, 2008
Very lightweight and easy to use; similar to the VM Marbl phone but slightly more advanced. Cool outer soft shell almost feels like a cover. Very basic phone but for under $20 its definately worth it if you don't want a contract. When inserting the battery the back cover is very hard to remove it almost feels like it will break when you pry it off.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Satisfied, January 13, 2009
With the advent of warantless wiretapping I began to search in earnest for a way out from the major phone companies. It wasn't till these month to month services from the likes of Virgin came along that a real alternative existed. There is no greater con in my mind than the contracts that the phone companies have people sign.
That said I needed a solid phone. By solid I mean one that has stable software/network and functions well. This phone fit the bill and lived up to every expectation except one, my alarm doesn't quite work properly. The phone has the basic menus and settings you would expect. It is easy to navigate and the rubbery texture is the nicest of any phone I've owned.
However it's not completely flawless. Many of the other reviews are correct in that the outside display is very small and if you use your phone as your watch like I do then you may find it hard to view the time without your glasses on. The speaker phone can be a bit hard to hear sometimes and a bit tingy but the phone costs $20 the fact that it has speakerphone at that price is something I found amazing.
It's construction feels cheap but durable. I fully expect this phone to last a good long time. It is thin and light too.
All in all I'm delighted with this product a few minor tweaks and they will have a real gem in the next model they bring out.
4 out of 5
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