Alcatel 382G Prepaid Phone With Double Minutes (Tracfone)

Had an LG800 Smartphone, in a deal package from HSN....had 3 of them; something wrong with each one.........so decided I didn't really need all the 'smartphone' features, which I never used anyway.

So I found the Alcatel by searching 'button phones' on the web......My local Target store had them so I got it...

I LOVE TracFone, by the way.......

The Alcatel is very well designed.....so easy to use....

I thought it a little weird that it had a built-in flashlight and FM radio, but what the heck....

The only thing I'm not too sure about is how to use the 'alarm' function....but I did find a toll-free number for the co. so will call & ask them.

and by the way, this phone will automatically give you double minutes with TracFone; you don't have to buy a special card as it says on the back of the minutes card you buy........just use the regular minutes/time card and the minutes are doubled automatically......

This phone offers over 30 ringtones, which is a nice choice to have....and also has an 'airplane' setting for use in noisy backgrounds.....

All in all, a very well thought-out phone!!!

I'm startled to see that it's now even LESS than what I paid for it, which was $29.99 at Target, reduced $10; now it's reduced even more.....oh well!!

Also found out that it just came out in August of this year, so it's not some older model!!!

So if you want an easy to use cell phone with great design and features, this is the one for you!!!

Also, with TracFone, your minutes are automatically doubled with this phone....

I received this last night so this review is just about delivery and set up. I'll have more after I get to use it a little.

The shipping and receiving were of course flawless Amazon.

The phone and accessories were well packaged and no damage. I still find it hard to believe how hard plastic can be to break into though.

Setup was .........mmmmm ...........not so good but came out all right. Followed the instructions very very very carefully to do it online but when it came to the last set of numbers I had a blank screen. So it was off to customer service which I knew from the past would be a headache.

As usual the phone connection to tracfone was poor. I had difficulty understanding her. She had just as much difficulty understanding me. BUT we persevered and SUCCESS. My old number and my time and minutes were transferred to my new phone.

Ring tone was set. Lock time set. First addition to phone book. Everything I wanted to do was done with a minimum of effort. However it was done intuitively because directions were scanty at best. There is an online tutorial but I had the phone set up before I read it.

So ... big buttons, big screen display, loud ring, lock out button ... for a fumble fingered, hard of hearing, sixty six year old man, I think I am going to like this phone.

UPDATE 12/29 I have had this for about a week now and am totally satisfied with it. Does what I want it to do with minimum fuss...that is make calls, receieve calls with no dropping of signal...clear reception and hearing...keypad locked so no unintential dialing...easy menu...

the only problem I had when I turned it off in church not knowing it plays a jingle when it closes...so now if I forget I will use menu to go to "silent" mode...not that big a deal but more steps than just power off. So I thought I was going to like and "I DO!"

I had my old motorola flip phone for four years. Hope I get four years out of this one. I will keep you posted.

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This is a relatively large, easy to use mobile phone. Tones are loud and clear, a benefit to those of us that do not hear as well. The keypad lock is a good thing. My biggest gripe is the lack of availability of a comprehensive manual to guide and explain through the various set-up and use steps. This is especially true for the Security part, i.e., password, PIN's, etc. The available manuals and instructions are sketchy and not very well detailed. In a call to TracFone's technical people, I was told that it would take a few days for all the in-phone data to be installed. It has only been a couple of days since activation, so I am still waiting for this. Thus far the TracFone people have been very helpful.

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Bought this for my Mom (91 yr)...the big buttons make it easy for her to see and dial. The keyboard lockout means no pocket dialing. BUT, she has a little difficulty unlocking it as she doesn't press the side button down long enough. I got this as a less expensive alternative to a Medical alert button (TracFone monthly value plan=$6.47/mo-no new minutes, just keeps service active). It also has a flashlight and FM radio built in which makes it great if she loses power, which, has happen ALOT in the last two years here in Connecticut.

I was also happy that the standard package from Amazon included a car charger and the necessary USB cord for charging away from home.

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When I saw that TRACFONE had called 1 of their newest phones THE BIG EASY it was plain 2C that this phone had my 75 year old mother's name on it. She really loves the easy to read buttons & when it comes to the flashlight feature she is the hero of her garden club when they go to the movies.

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