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monkey44
Nomad II
Feb 10, 2022

New Phone

Need a new phone ... account with T-Mobile and don't want to change that.

We each have a Samsung Android Smart phone at the moment and no need to change that - even tho it's like a brick. It has hotspot and good camera which we use on the road or when our home internet goes down - more frequently than we like.

I'd like the older model flip-phones - fits in my pocket when I run around town and doesn't weigh a ton. Just need it when I'm out and about short trips, etc. Not interested in spending $1000 that does everything but drive my truck for me. I use it only for talk-text or an occasional interesting photo butI could skip the photo part as I usually have my Canon with me...

When I read flip-phone reviews, most are 3.0 or less. Would prefer a better quality, but it seems no one builds them anymore.

Anyone got any advice here. I'd want it to attach to my T-Mobile senior account which allows two phones. I only use one line now.

I mostly do not believe the Advertising, but I do believe RV.net tech guys :)
Thanks, M44 -
  • Hi,

    As of July 2022 T-Mobile is dropping 3g voice service. That is going to mean you can't use them except for voip programs such as Whatsapp.

    I hate this forced obsolescence.
  • I hear you, miss my old flip phones, simple and reliable devices without the endless parade of "updates", they just worked and fit easily in a pocket.

    Sadly very few vendors making the old simple flip phones.

    Did you check your service provider (T Mobile)?

    They do list a Alcatel "GO Flip 4"..

    HERE

    I have had Alcatels when I was a TracPhone customer, I would put them as OK, not the greatest or best but OK.

    After an issue I had with Tracphone when I tried to use an unlocked Motorola phone I bought new unlocked from Motorola and they (Tracphone) bricked it and blamed Motorola I would really recommend you stick with buying phones from your phone service.. It will save you tons of aggravation..

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