LG 410G Flip Phone (TracFone)

by LG

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces
• ASIN: B00280ISZO
• Item model number: 410G
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,144 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 17, 2009

Product Description

TracFone LG 410 Prepaid Cell Phone - Black/Silver

Customer Reviews

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67 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A worthy successor to the no-frills Nokia 1100, January 16, 2010

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J. Johnston - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG 410G Flip Phone (TracFone) (Office Product)

Like many people out there, it seems, I was looking for a successor to one of TracFone's most common phones, the monochrome Nokia 1100. TracFone's lineup has diversified somewhat over the last few years, with phones that range from the minimal Motorola W260g Prepaid Phone (Tracfone) to the robust Samsung T301G Prepaid Phone (Tracfone).

The LG 410 is closer to the lower end of TracFones than the higher end. There is no Bluetooth, no camera, only one built-in game, and no apparent way to add any more. TracFone's data service is 2G, runs about as fast as yesteryears 56K modem, and is limited to a few TracFone sites -- no web surfing here. Of course, people don't buy TracFones for exotic features; there are plenty of other cell companies that offer smartphones and broadband data plans. People instead buy TracFones because they are one of the only cell phone plans available for under ten dollars a month. TracFone is a dirt cheap option for people who only need cell phones once in a while, and for those looking for a basic phone to get the job done the LG 410 is a solid, affordable option.

Owners of older TracFones will be pleased to know that this is certainly a less embarassing phone to carry around than some of TracFone's older models. It's compact, sleek, and has a nice, bright color screen. All the basics for making phone calls, like address books and speakerphone capabilities are here. Calls sound good and the phone has good range. Just as importantly for infrequent TracFone users, the phone holds a charge for a long time. One small but appreciated feature is the phone's external display, which shows time, battery charge, and signal strength when the phone is in its clamshell position. The only serious nitpick I saw specific to this phone was the rather flat button surface, which makes this a less-than-ideal choice for texting. Given the clamshell design, though, this may be unavoidable.

Overall, this is a pretty solid phone, especially for the price, which is about fifteen bucks at the time of this review. Some retailers currently have a bundle for that same price that also throws in a car charger, a hands-free microphone and ear bud, and double minutes for life. Even without the bundle, current TracFone users who transfer their minutes to this phone will get an extra two months to their service, which essentially makes this phone a free upgrade. If you're an occasional cell phone user who just wants a reliable phone to make calls every once in awhile -- and who doesn't care about Bluetooth or other bells and whistles -- this is a great option.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Tracfone I've Had To Date, June 20, 2010

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Stephen Rice "STR" (Bartlesville, Oklahoma USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG 410G Flip Phone (TracFone) (Office Product)

Okay where to start. I've used Tracfones for many years, just about since they first became available. I've owned several that Tracfone contacted me about telling me I had to get a new phone because of upgrades where my old one would not work any longer so I've had a few now. My wife and I both have them and I actually have two Tracfones myself, one set up for another zip code for when we visit family which is frequently. My other Tracfone is a Nokia 2600 which I have no complaints about really but this is a better phone.

The truth is I don't want a monthly payment. I could afford any company or any phone I wanted I just like not having a bill coming in the monthly and I don't talk a lot on the phone anyway so this is perfect for someone like me. Also, I am not interested in all the bells and whistles of so called high tech phones. Text messages, browsing the web and games along with other things such as these extras are no concern to me at all and I'd just as soon find a quality phone that picks up a signal well, that isn't muffled when I'm listening to someone on the other end, that rings good and loud so I can hear it when it goes off, looks half way decent and is easy to operate for the computer illiterate among users.

Every phone I've owned has had something I didn't care for. This one is no exception but its only two small things really and other than this I have no complaints. The C button is too easy to hit by accident when scrolling and the OK button is too hard to miss also once you open up the menu. I've found that when I'm going to my speed dial and scrolling through numbers that its very easy to clear it and have to start over particularly when walking so its necessary to have to stop and look down. In truth this is a plus for me because this has pretty much stopped me from using the phone while driving which is something my wife loves. Its impossible to do it while doing something else anyways so no point in trying at least for someone like me with fat fingers this has been the case. I have no trouble when I can give the phone my focus though so once I am free to make the call or look up the number its no issue really.

The phone is light weight. Its good looking, and slim so its easy to stick in the pocket and forget about. I find its no trouble hearing people on the other end and that its easier to manipulate and get things done with compared to my Nokia. The color screen is a plus, the outside read out for time, battery life, signal and so on is a plus also and I really like that feature when its in 'clam shell' mode. Its also got a hands free speaker phone and although I've only used it once when I was driving and my wife held the phone its definitely a nice feature there too. All for fifteen bucks and some change at Dollar General. I can't argue with getting two free months when I transferred minutes much. Its rings nice and loud for the harder of hearing too so to me that was also a plus.

Is it the be all end all to phones? Probably no where near, but for fifteen bucks and all you do get I don't see how we can complain really. I've been happy with most everything I have ever bought that was made by LG. This is my first phone by them. LG phones came highly recommended to me by friends and I was told they were well done and this phone is that I think. I've dropped it several times hard and it doesn't seem to care. Dinged and dented and still working fine so to me its all signs of yet another phone Tracfone will probably have to tell me to quit using again due to some upgrade in the system later and an outdated something or other on my phone just like the last three times I've been forced out of my old one.

Contrary to popular opinion I think the basic phone without a lot of bells and whistles can still be both quality made and desirable. Some people like myself just want a bare bones get after user offering the minimum while still doing so with class without being cheap feeling. When I find it that works for me just fine. This phone seems to prove to me you can still find something even old retired farts can appreciate and use without feeling intimidated or like you bought something with a ton of features you'll probably never use anyways and for more money than you wanted to put down on something you can't appreciate to the fullest without your son or daughter there to baby step you through all of what it can do! I can appreciate this phone for its simplistic features and design. It was easy to set up with all my phone numbers without even having to read the instructions or ask my son to come do it for me unlike all the others I've owned in the past which I had to get out instructions on just to figure out and call for help when I got stuck trying to figure it out. It could be I'm just learning some as I go, but it could also be that LG has just made a pretty good straight forward phone than even someone not fully up to speed on all this gizmo stuff can actually use. You decide. For the money if it isn't what I say you ain't out much. I'm bettin' you'll like it.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great little phone, January 23, 2010

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This review is from: LG 410G Flip Phone (TracFone) (Office Product)

great price on a small lightweight phone. wanted a flip phone instead of my open faced phone which either would not unlock or if unlocked would key numbers when it touched something in my pocket. would definitely recommend this phone.