Straight Talk and Net10 LG L35g

The Straight Talk LG L35g is a very square and pretty cool new Android device.  This one is worth talking about because it is another GSM phone for use with either AT&T or TMobile.  It should be noted that this is an entry level device priced between $100 and $129. This Android, as with all other Androids on Straight Talk, will use the $45 unlimited plan.  Sorry, the $30 plan will not work with this phone.

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You may be thinking that this looks an awful lot like a tablet from this image. I know I thought it was one too. You might also be thinking this is one of those large 4"+ screened devices. Well, neither is the case. This phone is actually in the 3.2" or so screen class so the phone is very compact.  It's probably one of the smaller Straight Talk Androids out there. As for the tablet appearance, this must be something LG is playing around with because I've seen a few new LG devices of this same design.

One last thing to mention is that you may be wondering what happened to the other two Android buttons? The Search and Menu buttons to be exact.  Well, they've been replaced by that space bar looking button in the middle. 

Overall, this is an interesting and pretty unusual device which definitely stands out from the crowd.  It's small and compact which is always a good thing.

Straight Talk Samsung s959g GSM Android

Introducing the Samsung s959g with it's super large 4.52" high resolution, super Amoled display. The s959g is quite noteworthy because it is the first truly high end GSM device.  This phone is quite familiar because it is essentially a Samsung Galaxy S2.  So if you've been waiting for something a little more substantial from Straight Talk before taking the jump, then the Samsung s959g is for you. 

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So besides the large screen, what else is so special about the Samsung s959g? Well, the other thing that makes this a real high end device, is the super fast 1.2ghz dual core processor. With this run you can finally run that stubborn Netflix app that refuses to run properly on lower end devices. Additionally, you can play just about any game you can thing of and multi task to your heart's content.  As with most high end devices these days, this one's also got the front and rear cameras. The main rear camera is 8.0 megapixels in resolution. While the front camera is a lower 2.0 megapixels in resolution.

Visually, this is certainly a great looking phone. Yes, it is a large form factor but that can easily be overlooked because the phone is so good. The silver metal trim really adds a nice accent piece to the phone. This is certainly not a phone you will be ashamed of using because nobody will have the slightest clue you are paying 1/2 as much as they are on the Straight Talk plan.

The Samsung s959g is an excellent device and the only one in it's caliber that you can get for use on the Straight Talk GSM . It's certainly an awesome looking device and it's got the all the features to back it up. Namely, that super fast 1.2ghz dual core cpu. Learn More about the Samsung S959g

Straight Talk Unimax U670

Here is the Straight Talk Unimax U670 Android CDMA device. What's so interesting about it you ask? Well,  who the heck is Unimax? I've certainly never heard of them before this one.  So a little research reveals that Unimax or UMX is a relatively new company started just in 2005. 7 years later and here they are with one of their Android devices made just for Straight Talk.

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Aside from the fact that it's from a company none of us have ever heard of, the phone is pretty straight forward. It's an entry level type device with a 600-800mhz processor. It's of the compact 3.2" screen types which is good and if you squint a little bit, it just sort of looks like an iPhone 4 doesn't it?? Anyhow, one of the nice features on this entry level device is the front and rear camera.  The main cameraa is 3.2 mp and front facing one is around 2 mp. This is something we hardly ever see on a sub $200 device much less one that hovers right at around $100 or so.

So if you're in the market for something entry level and something new, then perhaps you might want to try the Straight Talk Unimax u670. If you're not the risk taking type and like to stick to tried and true, you may want to check out either the Samsung Precedent or the LG l35g.

Compare Tracfone and Net10 Best Texting Phones

Everybody loves to text but fact is, not every phone is good for texting. Take for example a touchscreen phone, sure they are cool but if you are a text monster, forget about being able to rapid fire those texts. So on this episode, we are going to explore the best texting phones for Tracfone and Net10. If you love to text but still want the touchscreen cool factor, then by all means, get that Motorola Ex124g touchscreen, we won't stop you...

#1 Best GSM Texting Phone for Net10 - LG900g

Why it's the Best: Most people think of Blackberry as the reference for a great QWERTY phone so it's no surprise that the LG 900g has the same basic layout, keyboard size and screen size as a Blackberry. This makes for an excellent ergonomic design that's easy and comfortable to use. The keypad buttons are perfectly sized and give you that hard click feedback so you know you haven't missed a press.

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Of course a great keyboard is just part of it. The other think that makes texting on the LG 900 so easy is the relatively low number of key presses it takes to send a text once your done. Simply type your message, press send, pick your contact and press send again. It's not only easy but very intuitive. So easy even a caveman can do it!



#2 Best GSM Texting Phone for Net10 / #1 Best GSM Texing Phone for Tracfone - LG500g

Much of what makes the LG900 so great to text with are the same things that make the LG500 a great texter as well. The keyboard layout is identical though its a tad smaller than the LG900. That being said, the keys are still very nicely sized so finger fumbles are minimized. Keys offer the same hard click feedback as the LG900g. The one thing that is quite superior to the 900 is the email like texting interface. It's got the To box first, then the message all in 1 screen. Then at the bottom you have a series of icons for attaching files which is very cool and the 900 does not have.




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The major downside to the LG500g is the odd screen size. Where the LG900 is close to being square, the LG500g is rectangular in shape. It's unusually narrow so it's kind of strange. Another downside is the SD card port which requires removal of the battery. That being said, the price difference between the 900 and the 500 make the 500 more attractive. Especially if you are giving it to one of your kids.

Since the LG500g is Tracfone's only QWERTY phone, it's simply the best texting phone by default for all the reasons above.

Conclusion

If you want a great texting phone, these two are your best bet. The obvious QWERTY keyboard make these an excellent choice. Of course other things like interfaces and simplicity in sending texts make them great options. I highly recommend these two for serious texters or for people who want to get their kids a nice texting phone. Both come with good text rates so you can thoroughly enjoy these two phones.

Touchscreen Straight Talk Samsung T528g

Ever since the Samsung Finesse came and went from the Straight Talk page, many people have been trying to get their hands on that phone. Not really sure why because the phone wasn't very good and didn't do a whole lot and it was also like 400 bucks.

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Some 2 years later and Straight Talk finally ads the Samsung T528g as a capable Samsung Finesse replacement. After a long touchscreen phone dry spell, Straight Talk finally adds another Touchscreen phone to it's phone line up.

So what's so special about the Samsung T528g? Well, for one the Samsung T528g is 3g which the Finesse was not. Another advantage is the WiFi connectivity, again another feature the Finesse never had. The T528g actually uses a very similar touch interface to the Finesse. So for $99 the Straight Talk Samsung T528g actually dues much more than their original touchscreen phone. While not quite a smartphone, no true OS, it does quite a bit and the 3g connectivity will really let you take advantage of the Straight Talk Unlimited plan.

If you've been thinking of upgrading or the current Straight Talk line up isn't doing it for you , then the Samsung T528g may just be the ticket to reaping the Straight Talk savings. It does just about everything you want a phone to do at a very reasonable price.

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Straight Talk Nokia E71 and Nokia 6790 Resurface on Straight Talk

I have been curious why Straight Talk pulled the two best phones they had. What with all the Android Smartphones Cricket, Boost and Virgin have been putting out. Not that I would use any of those crappy services but it still doesn't look good for Straight talk when their best phone is the lousy Samsung T401. With that, It would seem that the good folks at Straight Talk finally figured out that you have to have a Smartphone in your line up if you want to push the Unlimited plan. Can you really do much with Unlimited using phones like the Samsung T401 or 355? I think not.

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Anyhow, if you've been trying to get your hands on a Straight Talk Nokia E71 and/or a Nokia 6790 now is your time to act because both phones are currently available on the Straight Talk website for $199. Now you better act fast and grab one if you really want one because they might not last long. If you're still holding out for the Straight Talk android phone, then keep on holding out because it's still not available. My guess is, wait until it gets closer to Black Friday. By then I am 90% sure we will finally see a Straight Talk Android phone. Until then, the Nokia E71 and 6790 are available and while the E71 may not be an Android phone, it is 100% certified smart and a quite an awesome phone in its own right.

So why did the Straight Talk E71 and 6790 go away? Well, some say the Unlimited plan was being used and abused. Others say too many people using E71 sim in their iPhones. Whatever the reason is, who knows. If the latter was the case the new E71 sim is Sure NOT to work on the iPhone. So whatever the reason was looks like Straight Talk has changed it's mind.

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Net10 / Tracfone Compare Motorola EX124g to the LG800g

The Motorola EX124g is another of the new Net10/Tracfone "2.0" phones. That is phones that don't totally suck! The Motorola EX124g is a very handsome touchscreen model replacing the short lived LG800g. So it seems that the Tracfone/Net10 LG800g just had too many problems with it. Receiving picture texts being the main issue it seems. So out with the LG800g which may or may not return and in with the Motorola EX124g.

The look of the EX124g is far superior, in my humble opinion, to the LG800g. this one's got that modern sleek look to it while the LG800g was a bit dated. Another thing that I didn't care for the LG800g was it's odd size. Sure it was small which is nice in this day and age where phone sizes seem to be regressing back to the old brick, but the LG800g was just a tad too small. This one is slightly larger with a bit bulkier feel to it so it fits nicely in the hand.

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While both phones are resistive touchscreen models, the EX124g is far more responsive to the touch. While on the LG800 you sometimes had to press real firm to get anywhere, the EX124g responds to light presses so no need to mash the screen with all your might on this one. The user interface on this phone is yet another feature to like over the LG800g. This phone comes with a more modern interface which is superior to the LG800g which had a bit of a dated feel to the user interface and it's weird looking icons. Don't get me wrong, the LG800g is a nice enough phone, it's just that this one is much better.

The EX124g has the same basic features, though we must say is much more handsome device. Of course we all love touchscreen devices and the EX124g is no exception. As with all new Tracfone/Net10 offerings, this one is Java app ready. So it's just a matter of firing up getjar, downloading your apps and moving them to the phone. Very easy! MP3 player, full HTML browser, expandable SD card slot round out the feature set. So a well equipped Net10/Tracfone indeed.

So as it stands, the Motorola EX124g is a nice upgrade to the LG800g. I wouldn't chuck the LG800g out the window for the Motorola EX124g just yet, after all the LG800g is relatively new, but if you you are still thinking about upgrading your old school Net10/Tracfone this model is well worth it. Only downside is the higher price. Though you can save $5 with coupon GI2011 if nothing else.

Please come back for videos and a full demo of the Motorola EX124g.

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Tracfone LG500g Protective Covers and Skins

Your search for protective LG500g covers is over. We have found some nice ones at Fatorder.com. These lg500 covers are made out of silicone and come in 5 handsome colors that should suit most people's palette.

Best of all, these covers are just 4 bucks. You can't find any covers any cheaper than that. That is, if you can find these at all.

Take advantage of this great price and use coupon 1fatoff for $1 off any 2 case purchase. Get your Tracfone LG500g Protective Covers

New Touchscreen and QWERTY Tracfones - LG500g and LG800g

While Tracfone offers some great savings for many users, their handsets have always been somewhat lacking. Lets face, some of them downright suck! I know by Samsung T301 leaves much to be desired in terms of functionality. Well, Tracfone has finally decided to add some nicely capable handsets to their line up, the LG500g and the LG800g.

Both phones come packed with what are now considered industry standards, though no current Tracfone has. Features include mp3, video recorder, digital camera, expandable SD slot, full HTML browser and more. In addition, both phones are also appable! While these are far from "smartphones" both phones are fully capable and starting at $29, you really can't go wrong with the price!

Two great little phones that will finally motivate me to upgrade that old Samsung T301. Find out if these phones are available for your area

GSM Straight Talk Nokia 6790

Here is another cool so called "smartphone" by Straight Talk. This Straight Talk Nokia 6790 is quite the looker. Excellent little phone for those who don't require or maybe don't want the serious business looks of the Straight Talk Nokia E71.

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The Straight Talk 6790 is a full QWERTY horizontal or landscape slider. Makes for very easy texting and email which is good for taking advantage of that 45 bone unlimited voice/text/data that Straight Talk offers. What makes the 6790 so special are the new Features to Straight Talk. Namely, internet email access, full browser, video streaming, app/games downloads from Nokia app store and more. Make no mistake, the Nokia E71 and the Nokia 6790 are full fledged "smartphones". These aren't your grandaddy's dumb Straight Talk phones of yesteryear. The 6790 allows you to take full advantage of that unlimited data because it's in no way shape or form crippled or otherwise locked down like that over priced Samsung 810 they offered previously. The Straight Talk Nokia 6790 is wide open for you to take advantage of.

If you aren't on Straight Talk already, what are you waiting for? You can now have all the smartphone features at a dumb phone price!

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New Straight Talk GSM Nokia e71

Looking for an attractive feature rich smartphone without the killer monthly costs? Check out this Nokia e71 by Straight Talk. This phone is not only extremely nice looking, it also has every feature you can possibly want from a smartphone.

Want email access, downloadable apps, full qwerty Blackberry type keyboard, mp3 and more? Then this phone's for you. Get apps and games from the Nokia Ovi app store which include all the social apps you need. With the $45 unlimited plan you won't waste a ton either because this plan includes unlimited voice, text, email and data. Compare that to a $90 contract phone?

Anyhow, if you've been looking at Straight talk but didn't like their "dumb" phone selection, then you're in luck because this brilliant new Straight Talk Nokia E71 really fits the "smart" phone bill at substantial savings. Learn More about the Straight Talk Nokia e71

Net10 LG620g Slider Phone With All New Net10 Rate Plans

If you're looking for an inexpensive phone but still want the features of more expensive handsets, the LG620 is the phone for you. This slider is basic by modern standards but full of features that up until now were hard to come by on prepaid phones.

The LG620 features a built in mp3 player, built in FM tuner, 1.3mp camera, video recording capabilities, Bluetooth, mp3 ringtones, downloadable java games and more. All this in the compact slider form factor that's easy to deal with for pocket carriers. No more butt dialing with this phone! Better yet is the sub $40 price. A great little phone, lots of features and a low price. Perfect phone for the budget oriented prepaid crowd! Get all the Details on the LG620

Also new on the Net10 website are the new and improved rate plans. Gone is the old 10 cent model. In it's place, Net10 has added a versatile line up of plans. For high usage customers, Net10 has added a 750 minute/text/data combined card for only 25 bucks. Also, for high usage customers, they have added an Unlimited minute/text/data card for $50. Find out More on the new Rate plans

For middle of the road usage, Net10 has added 600,900 and 1500 minute cards for about 7 cents per minute, a savings of 30% from old cards.

Finally, for low usage customers, Net10 has retained their 200 and 300 minute cards for the same previous rate of 10 cents.

With this Net10 has become and excellent option for customers who want versatility. Remember, that with Net10 you can switch from one card to the other any time you want. Find out More on the new Rate plans

Newest Net10 Texting phone Samsung R355C

If you are looking for an excellent texting prepaid phone but the slider designs don't float your boat, the the Samsung R355C may be your cup of tea. The R355C is Net10s newest addition to their texting phone fleet. Unlike their previous two texting models, this one will be a bar design similar to Blackberries. While this one is not quite as compact as the Net10 T401 or R451, it does offer much more screen real estate.

Of course this isn't simply just a texting phone because it also comes with a full built in MP3 player that can be expanded via the on board SD card (up to 16 gigs). Other features include a 1.3 mp digital camera and bluetooth. One cool feature that's new to net10 is the ability of this phone to connect to a car's blue tooth for hands free talking through the car's speakers. Like all other net10 phones, this one comes with caller id, voicemail, call waiting and call forwarding. You will also be able to either upload or buy all the ring tones you want because this phone also supports both polyphonic and mp3 ring tones.

To sum it up, the R355C is a full featured QWERTY phone for the texting maniac in you. It's quite stylish yet very affordable. Suffice it to say, this is one prepaid phone you will not be embarrassed to be seen using. If you would like to find out more about this phone, read the full Net10 Samsung R355C review.

The All New Samsung R810C Finesse from Straight Talk

So you want to save money with one of the best Unlimited wireless calling plans on the market but don't want a bland featureless phone? If so, good news because Straight Talk has just introduced the Samsung R810C Finesse smart phone. The R810C is one of the first prepaid touchscreen phones to hit the streets.

This phone is no longer available. View the much improved Straight Talk Samsung T528g

Like all great smartphones, the 810 allows for great browsing capabilities with its full HTML browser, so no more crippled mobile pages with this phone. Of course the Finesse wouldn't be a smart phone if it didn't come with other features like on board 2 mp digital camera with video recording capabilities.

If that wasn't enough, the 810 also features a great onboard built in MP3 player. One of the cooler things is the ability to use up to 16 gig microSD cards for unlimited storage capacity by way of interchanging cards. What's most impressive is that despite being a prepaid phone, the Finesse is 3g capable and since Straight Talk runs on the Verizon network, you can take full advantage of Verizon's great EV-DO 3g coverage. Even better, you can use this 3g coverage without having to pay the high price of regular calling plans since Straight Talk offers a $30 1000 min/1000 texts/30 mb of data in addition to their best selling $45 unlimited calling/texts and 30 megs of data. With either plan, you can use the 810 without having to pay an arm and a leg every month. This indeed is great news if you have been waiting for a true Smart Phone before taking the Straight Talk plunge. Click Here to Learn more about the Samsung R810C.

Introducing the New Straight Talk Samsung R451C

Ever since the introduction of Straight Talk, I have been wanting to switch my wife's service. The only thing that had been holding me back, however, was the phone selection. You see, she is really picky when it comes to what phone she carries so giving her a RAZR wasn't really an option.

Fortunately, Straight Talk (phone is also available for Net10 CDMA areas ) has introduced the Samsung R451C! This is really a great phone because it has plenty of features and it makes for an excellent texting phone. The R451 comes with a sliding QWERTY keyboard so texting will be a breeze. In addition, the R451 features a great MP3 player. The really cool thing about it is that you can actually store your MP3s on separate Micro SD card! You can have low capacity ones for short playlists or a 4Gb SD card for storing a nice sized collection! This really makes this a versatile phone and this feature is uncommon on phones like this. Another thing to love about this phone is the 1.3 megapixel camera that takes quality shots. Are you sick of those grainy phone pics? Well, that won't be the case with this one! Finally, the phone comes with Mobile Web features and since the Straight Talk plan comes with 30megs of monthly access, you are free to do use the MMS Picture sharing feature, download new ringtones or graphics. Please visit the Straight Talk Samsung R451C page for more information.

I think my wife will be satisfied with this phone. There really is nothing about it that says cheap or prepaid so she will not have any reason to complain. She will have a cool modern phone and we will save some nice cash with the Straight Talk plan. Click Here to visit Straight Talk to see if this phone/service plan is available in your area.

Tracfone Straight Talk Promos and Deals

Since it's introduction just a few months ago, Straight Talk has become one of the hottest cell phone plans around. Where else can you get an unlimited plan for under 50 bucks or even 1000 minutes, 1000 texts and 30 megs for 3 cents per minute?

If you want to save a few extra dollars each month, then your wireless bill is one of the best places to do it. Here are a few Straight Talk Deals that you can take advantage of to save additional money. Currently, Straight Talk Phones are available directly from their site. If you would like additional information on Straight Talk, please visit the Straight Talk Phone information page. If this sounds like the plan for you but aren't sure if you are in a CDMA area, then check the Straight Talk Availability page.

Straight Talk Deals and Promos

1000 minutes, 1000 texts and 30 megs of data for only $30

Unlimited Nationwide Calling for only $45

Straight Talk Phone Deals

Straight Talk LG 200 - $59.99 Includes Phone and first 30 days with 1000 minutes, 1000 Texts.

Straight Talk LG200 With Unlimited - $74.99 Includes Phone and first 30 days unlimited minutes and texts.

Straight Talk Motorola W385 - $109.99 Includes Phone and first 30 days 1000 minutes, 1000 texts and 30 megs data.

Straight Talk Motorola W385 - $124.99 Includes Phone and first 30 days Unlimited Minutes/Texts and 30 megs data.

Straight Talk Motorola RAZR - $129.99 Includes Phone and first 30 days 1000 minutes, 1000 texts and 30 megs data.

Straight Talk Motorola RAZR - $144.99 Includes Phone and first 30 days Unlimited Minutes/Texts and 30 megs data.

Tracfone Brand New Straight Talk Wireless Plan

Great News! Tracfone has just rolled out their brand new web page called Straight Talk. This plan will offer cell prepaid cell phone users with an almost all you can eat plan. I say almost, because you get 1000 minutes a month at a very nice price. Dare I say one of the lowest prices around. Looks like this is Tracfone's response to the Boost unlimited plan. While Tracfone has had an unlimited plan for a while with their Net10 offering, this new plan is much cheaper and more attractive due to its great price point. Click Here and visit Straight Talk to view available phones

Did I mention that you also get 1000 monthly text messages? That's right, you get 1000 minutes + 1000 text messages. There is another nice little surprise included in this plan for those that have been craving a real data plan with their prepaid service. I won't reveal it here, click here to learn lots more about this exciting new Straight Talk Prepaid plan..

May 2009 Tracfone Promo Bonus Code Drought

Looks like May 2009 is shaping up to be a bad one for new Tracfone Bonus Minute codes. Several have expired and only a handful of new ones have surfaced. I should say, however, that April was a very busy month for Tracfone Promo codes. I say a whole lot of them being posted. So it should follow that May be a slow month. That being said, there are still quite good number of valid promo codes out there. Preprepaid.com which is probably the authority tracfone promo code site, is still reporting 119. So if you are looking for codes, there are still quite a few available. Hopefully June will bring more codes.

Up Coming New Tracfone Samsung T301

Update: The Samsung T301 is now Available with Double Minutes for life, Click Here and use promo 23444 to save $3.00
Sometime this month (April 2009), Tracfone will release 1 of two new phones. The Samsung T301. So if you are currently not satisfied with the current selection of Tracfone devices, then this one might be worth looking into as it adds the slider style phone to Tracfone's current line up.

The Tracfone Samsung T301 is a variant of the Samsung SCH-r610 currently offered by Cricket and US Cellular. However, unlike the SCH-r610, the Tracfone version will not have an MP3 player, external memory or video capabilities. Even though those features are not offered with Tracfone, the phone is still quite nice. The phone features a large 2" screen and will support both polyphonic and MP3 ringtones. Tracfone will also enable users to download new ring tones and Java games through their new data plan. All in all, this will be a nice addition to their lineup and should still be very affordable. I imagine that once sales on this phone get going, they will also offer a cheaper refurbished model making it even more affordable. I also suspect that Tracfone will bundle this phone with their Double Minute For Life plan as it has become one of Tracfone's MAJOR selling points when compared to other prepaid providers. Click here to read a full review and specs at Saveonprepaidphones.com.

Tracfone Promo Codes for March 2009

Below are the latest Tracfone Promo codes so far for the Month of March 2009. I have only found a couple so far but stay tuned and/or visit PrePrepaid.com or Saveonprepaidphones.com for lots more up to date Tracfone bonus promo codes.

promo: 14938 good for 60 minutes on an 800 Minute card
promo: 58222 good for 10 minutes on a 120 Minute card

Also , don't forget that you can realize additional savings with a 3% instant discount, rewards points and no sales tax. Please see my previous post Discount Tracfone Wireless Airtime for more details.