Product Review: Net 10 LG220C Prepaid Flip Cellphone
If you're in getting a Net 10 prepaid cell phone but aren't sure if this is the device for you, read on to find out.
Features
Talk minutes on the 220C are the standard $0.10 per minute, while texting is a reduced rate of $0.05 per text, which is charged for both sending and receiving texts. This small cell phone has a reported talk time battery life of about 2.5 hours, which is sub-par by modern technology standards. The standby time is an excellent 10 days, however, so you lose some, you gain some. The phone is shipped with the battery, and an AC wall adapter.
The phone itself has basic features, plus Bluetooth, which is locked down so that it can only be used for connecting wireless headsets. There is a speakerphone and vibration settings, and the phone itself comes preloaded with 22 polyphonic ringtones (the 220C can't play real mp3 audio clips). For those with hearing impairment, the LG 220C is hearing aid compatible with a rating of M3.
The 'apps' on the device are standard-a clock, calendar, alarm, voice recorder, basic voice commands, and auto-redialing. Users can download new ringtones (polyphonic only) and wallpapers straight from the phone (you'll be charged data rates, however). The download selection is sparse.
Conclusion
The Net 10 LG 220C is your basic clamshell-cheap, small, and relatively featureless. The benefit of this phone is that it provides the basics-texting, vibration, speakerphone-at a low price that includes a fair amount of minutes and two months of service. Because the bundle is so economical, the LG 220C is perfect for anyone who needs a simple cellphone for simple phone calls.
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4 Comments
Post a CommentAbsolutely THE WORST customer service I have experienced in my 46 years on this earth. I purchased the service for my son to have a phone for family contact. Was fine for 7 months of service and then had problems with the phone. After 26 calls to their customer service totaling 7.25 hrs (to a place that not speaky speaky no engrish) and a total of 5 phones and 4 SIM cards sent to me, they finally got it working. It worked for another 4 months and then no service again. After 3 hours on the phone again with customer service, I gave up and FIRED THEM. I left 500 minutes of time on the service and vowed that I would tell this story on all forums, blogs and bulletin boards until the END OF TIME. Do not do business with NET10 or Tracfone.
Easy to use, small, dependable and cute flip-phone. It's great for those who just want a phone. Bad choice if, along with a phone, you also want a music stereo, TV, camera, and beam me up Scotty gadget, you'll have to purchase one of those overpriced semi-portable brick shaped monstrosities.
You are in the car and need to take a call so you put the phone on "speaker" and it works great. Then a few minutes later you end the call and go about your business. Hours later or maybe the next morning, the phone rings and you flip it open and place it up to your ear. The caller speaks and your ear is assaulted by extremely and painfully high volume from the phone as the speaker is still on. This is a DANGEROUS phone. The speaker function should terminate when the call ends or there should be something to prevent this from happening. Class action suit to follow.
Look it's pretty simple: There are no complications here, just a basic, easy-to-use phone with what I feel is an excellent carrier. If you like avoiding complicated phones or just care to talk/text then there is absolutely nothing wrong with this phone. I've dropped it several times and I have nothing more than a few scuff marks to prove it. With such cheap rates and plans there's no reason to avoid a phone like this.