Electronics

[Nuttmeg]

On 8/31/2014 jordan2 said:

On 8/30/2014 hckynut said:

If you are waiting to get the "newest and greatest" in any electronic device, including cell phones? You will never be buying one. Technology changes by the day and many times even sooner.

I've had at least 8-9 different TracFones and several different brands. Each one was bought new from hsn because my expiration dates(always 12 months when I buy new phones)were coming near. Each one was an upgraded phone.

Been into the electronic field since the 1950's and anyone waiting to the latest and greatest? Keep on waiting because it ain't going to happen. Find one that does everything you think you need and buy one when you are ready. Give up the "waiting for a new model" because there will always be a newer model shortly down the pike after you purchase one that works for you.

Just a suggestion along with the reality of technology in this age of technological daily advances.

I understand that "technology changes". I bought an iPad Air last November and have enjoyed it. I have no problem if a new one is coming out soon as rumored. I do have a problem if I buy something and in less than a month something new and better comes out. I just wish Tracfone would give an estimate as to when these new models will be available.

Tracfone is not Apple. Here is an interesting blog. http://tracfonereviewer.blogspot.com/

[151949]

Not everyone wants, needs or can afford an i phone or a $600 Samsung phone. If that is what you want/need - fine - it's available. But to infer they are the only reasonable thing to buy is very shortsighted. Many of us do not need that much technology! Some of us actually put our phones down and do other things in the course of a day. Go figure!

[Jordan2]

I decided to get the LG Optimus Dynamic 2 from HSN. It's $99.99 with free shipping and 5 easy payments. I'm glad I waited until today because it was $50 more a couple of weeks ago and $20 more just the other day. This will be a major upgrade from my flip phone! I'm not a heavy cellphone user and hope I'll be happy with this.

[hckynut]

On 8/31/2014 jordan2 said:

On 8/30/2014 hckynut said:

If you are waiting to get the "newest and greatest" in any electronic device, including cell phones? You will never be buying one. Technology changes by the day and many times even sooner.

I've had at least 8-9 different TracFones and several different brands. Each one was bought new from hsn because my expiration dates(always 12 months when I buy new phones)were coming near. Each one was an upgraded phone.

Been into the electronic field since the 1950's and anyone waiting to the latest and greatest? Keep on waiting because it ain't going to happen. Find one that does everything you think you need and buy one when you are ready. Give up the "waiting for a new model" because there will always be a newer model shortly down the pike after you purchase one that works for you.

Just a suggestion along with the reality of technology in this age of technological daily advances.

I understand that "technology changes". I bought an iPad Air last November and have enjoyed it. I have no problem if a new one is coming out soon as rumored. I do have a problem if I buy something and in less than a month something new and better comes out. I just wish Tracfone would give an estimate as to when these new models will be available.

TracFone is used with many different brands of cell phones(I've had/Motorola/LG/Samsung cell phones) and I would be surprised if each manufacturer keeps them abreast of when they new models will be released. Potential customers must keep in mind that manufacturers many times do not give the "exact date of release" of new products. Why? Because they do not want their distributors to get stuck with tons of the previous models.

I'll stick with what I said in my other post. If the phone you can get now does everything you want it to do? What's the point of waiting? The only reason I see is being able to say I have XYZ model, or something similar.

I've ordered the newest/latest greatest electronics going back into the 1970's when it was via "mail order". By the time I received it a new model was pretty close to being released. Nothing has changed to make that any better, in fact with the rapidity of technology nowadays it is even worse if you plan on being able to say I have the latest.

[Ainhisg]

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[Ainhisg]

On 9/1/2014 jordan2 said: I decided to get the LG Optimus Dynamic 2 from HSN. It's $99.99 with free shipping and 5 easy payments. I'm glad I waited until today because it was $50 more a couple of weeks ago and $20 more just the other day. This will be a major upgrade from my flip phone! I'm not a heavy cellphone user and hope I'll be happy with this.

jordan2, THANK YOU for posting about this! I couldn't find it on the HSN website by just typing in tracfone. I had to type in the brand/style, and up it came! I ordered it and am excited to get it. If a new android Tracfone comes out in the next month or so, that's okay...this phone has good reviews and is a great price. For anyone else who is interested, the item number is 3 7 4 - 6 2 4.

[Jordan2]

On 9/1/2014 Tgbtg said:

On 9/1/2014 jordan2 said: I decided to get the LG Optimus Dynamic 2 from HSN. It's $99.99 with free shipping and 5 easy payments. I'm glad I waited until today because it was $50 more a couple of weeks ago and $20 more just the other day. This will be a major upgrade from my flip phone! I'm not a heavy cellphone user and hope I'll be happy with this.

jordan2, THANK YOU for posting about this! I couldn't find it on the HSN website by just typing in tracfone. I had to type in the brand/style, and up it came! I ordered it and am excited to get it. If a new android Tracfone comes out in the next month or so, that's okay...this phone has good reviews and is a great price. For anyone else who is interested, the item number is 3 7 4 - 6 2 4.

You're very welcomed! I hope we both enjoy our new phones!

[Stargazer77]

On 9/1/2014 Tgbtg said:

On 9/1/2014 jordan2 said: I decided to get the LG Optimus Dynamic 2 from HSN. It's $99.99 with free shipping and 5 easy payments. I'm glad I waited until today because it was $50 more a couple of weeks ago and $20 more just the other day. This will be a major upgrade from my flip phone! I'm not a heavy cellphone user and hope I'll be happy with this.

jordan2, THANK YOU for posting about this! I couldn't find it on the HSN website by just typing in tracfone. I had to type in the brand/style, and up it came! I ordered it and am excited to get it. If a new android Tracfone comes out in the next month or so, that's okay...this phone has good reviews and is a great price. For anyone else who is interested, the item number is 3 7 4 - 6 2 4.

I may be in the minority on this, but I don't like getting a new phone model right when it comes out. I like to wait and see the reviews to see if there are any problems. I know there was a clock problem with some of the Samsung Galaxy Centura tracphones when they came out. I'm not sure if it's been resolved, but that was one reason why I chose the LG Optimus Dynamic 2 over the Samsung Galaxy Centura.

Thanks for posting the item number. I think that's a great deal. Too bad it doesn't come up when you do a Tracfone search, which is what I always do. I hope you love your new phone!

[Ainhisg]

On 9/1/2014 Stargazer77 said:

On 9/1/2014 Tgbtg said:

On 9/1/2014 jordan2 said: I decided to get the LG Optimus Dynamic 2 from HSN. It's $99.99 with free shipping and 5 easy payments. I'm glad I waited until today because it was $50 more a couple of weeks ago and $20 more just the other day. This will be a major upgrade from my flip phone! I'm not a heavy cellphone user and hope I'll be happy with this.

jordan2, THANK YOU for posting about this! I couldn't find it on the HSN website by just typing in tracfone. I had to type in the brand/style, and up it came! I ordered it and am excited to get it. If a new android Tracfone comes out in the next month or so, that's okay...this phone has good reviews and is a great price. For anyone else who is interested, the item number is 3 7 4 - 6 2 4.

I may be in the minority on this, but I don't like getting a new phone model right when it comes out. I like to wait and see the reviews to see if there are any problems. I know there was a clock problem with some of the Samsung Galaxy Centura tracphones when they came out. I'm not sure if it's been resolved, but that was one reason why I chose the LG Optimus Dynamic 2 over the Samsung Galaxy Centura.

Thanks for posting the item number. I think that's a great deal. Too bad it doesn't come up when you do a Tracfone search, which is what I always do. I hope you love your new phone!

Stargazer, that is a very good point. Now I just pray that my activation will go smoothly since I'm porting from Straight Talk to Tracfone.

[grannyjan]

Buy one that you are comfortable with because the next day there will be something new out so don't think about that.

I have a Samsung Centura smartphone and I love it. But if you just need a phone my old one was an LG and I think that they are probably the best phones. I liked the fact that I could call and get good reception while standing next to someone who was paying many $ a month and was looking for a signal. Just one of those HEHE moments in life.......