topic Re: Tracphone in Electronics

Tracphone

tinall — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 19:12:39 GMT

What tracphone would you buy off if QVC or HSN? No more triple minutes, going from marshmallow to nougat, and other new things changing on the horizon. It all will affect every track phone user eventually. Guardsmen and Hickory nut you are some of the ones that seem knowledgeable but would like opinions from. I am not a big phone user but would still like something besides a flip phone as a back up. Thank you all for your opinions and or advice. I love reading what everyone has to say so please open to all comments . Thank you.

Re: Tracphone

10000Nicknames — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 19:39:54 GMT

I have purchased 2 Samsung Tracfones from QVC: a Grand Prime for my son, and a Galaxy Sky for me. We absolutely love them. They are saving us so much money it's crazy; however, neither of us are big data users. I would say my son is an average texter and below average talker. I am average on both. I would say we're spending no more than $100 per year per phone for minutes because they triple. I won't even mention how much we were paying before. Plenty of features I haven't used yet, but it's nice to know they're there. Good luck!!

Re: Tracphone

Nightowlz — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 20:00:01 GMT

I heard them say no more triple mins on HSN & things are changing. I looked on Tracfone's site & you can see from their pricing on mins/data/text etc for Smartphones is already tripled for the price you pay & what you get. So for the price you still get triple mins for the price.

The 1 yr now is $125 for 1500 mins, 1500 text & 1.5GB data & 1 yr service. These mins don't triple but already are if you see what I mean.

It was $100 for 400 mins, 400 text & don't remember the data with 1 yr service. Those mins/text were tripled to 1200.

Those prices don't include their taxes/fees.

I think Tracfone is changing things trying to keep people from buying phones just for the mins because it was cheaper then buying the service thru Tracfone. Don't know what kind of deals HSN/QVC will have with the changes of no more triple mins. I don't know if they still have double mins on their basic phones or not.

Re: Tracphone

Big Sister — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 21:37:45 GMT

If I were buying right now to upgrade my current Tracfone, I would buy the Fiesta, with Nougat OS and 16gb and a much better camera. It is a very good upgrade for me.

Re: Tracphone

Mistreatedbycs — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 02:49:51 GMT

I own and have 2 going. All I know is holding a 5" phone is a lot better than the 5-1/2" phone..you say, a 1/2", those big one's are a nuisance.

Re: Tracphone

x Hedge — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 17:46:31 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
I own and have 2 going. All I know is holding a 5" phone is a lot better than the 5-1/2" phone..you say, a 1/2", those big one's are a nuisance.

Interesting @Mistreatedbycs. I've avoided the 5.5" for exactly that reason. It just seems too awkward for my size hand and I think I'd be likely to drop it.

To fellow posters who do use a 5.5" phone, do you feel you need to hold it 'sideways' (in landscape position) to feel comfortable and have a secure grip?

Re: Tracphone

MKR14 — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 22:38:55 GMT

No. I think that would be more uncomfortable. I thought the LG Fiesta would be clumsy at 5.5" but after a day or two it comes naturally for me. If you have tiny hands it may be too big. I love mine. I do have an iRing on the back but never needed it for added support.

Re: Tracphone

Maudog — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 01:20:35 GMT

I bought a thingie at 5 and Below for 2 or 3 dollars, it sticks on the back of the phone and has a ring that you put your finger through...makes the phone feel very secure.

Re: Tracphone

MKR14 — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 11:44:21 GMT

This is an iRing but Walmart has a cheaper version at most of the check outs and in their electronics department. Worth the security it provides. You can also remove it and restick it if you get a different cover. It also comes in many colors.

Re: Tracphone

Moonlady — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 11:51:22 GMT

I don't think that Tracfone ending "triple minutes" for 7.0 and above phones has anything to do with users not buying service. Many, like me, don't buy service, anyway, because of these shopping channel bundles. Getting the phone, texts/data/minutes and, most importantly, a year's service, is the BEST deal. People simply "upgrade" when the next bundle is offered, and there's no monthly fee. I've never purchased the T/D/M cards since I've had a smartphone, either. It seems I don't use the phone for calls lol and, at $5 for 1000 texts, I feel I'm far better off than those non-prepaid users who are paying a monthly charge for service--not to mention additional fees, charges, and taxes.

Re: Tracphone

JavaQueen — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 20:33:11 GMT

I own the Samsung J7 version that was issued by T Mobile and have had it for a year. Very close in specs with the Q's Tracfone offering. Slight difference in processor and lower MP in camera. No Super Amoled screen.

One problem with really cheap phones is that you end up throwing them out very soon. Obviously, if you are still tied to a traditional phone and just need a flip phone or very inexpensive phone, then OK. I really didn't want to buy a new phone every year.

My J7 is my main phone and because of my projects, etc, I needed to be in contact with managers. This is definitely a smartphone. When older people, 60-plus and over see it, They get excited, because they can SEE it. My particular version has a simplifed screen so that you get only the bare essentials. Very manageable. I love watching media, emailing and texting on it. It's also easy to read books and newspapers. Great battery life. Is it a nuisance? I have suitable sized bags and handbags to accommodate it.

I have small hands and wrists, so for me it's definitely a two-handed handset. The battery that they use makes the device heavy. This is definitely a phablet.

This Tracfone version is very similar to the J7 Prime currently offered by T Mobile for a lot more. So at the Q price, it is still a bargain when you consider the minutes are thrown in. You probably could squeeze 2-3 years of use out of it. (Mine is still going strong.)

Hope this helps.

Re: Tracphone

x Hedge — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:04:06 GMT

@JavaQueen, thanks much for your review. Appreciate hearing your knowledge gained thru experience.

Re: Tracphone

tinall — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:25:43 GMT

Java Queen we can't read minds here. Spit out the name of the tracphone like the J7 Prime!

Re: Tracphone

JavaQueen — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:38:58 GMT

It's very similar. It's the J7 Sky. They are both J7. Whether a Sky, Prime or T Mobile. Samsung made many versions of this J7 model.

After I had responded to this thread I saw the other thread about the Tracfone.

Re: Tracphone

JavaQueen — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:41:04 GMT

You're welcome! Someone else has started a thread about this and I put more information about the phone over there.

QVC has priced the TracfoneJ7 Sky to compete with Metro PCS and Boost Mobile..