On 4/9/2017 7:15 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sat, 8 Apr 2017 23:36:10 -0500, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 09 Apr 2017 02:14:05 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>>> David and I both resisted upgrading to smart phones until last Fall.
>>> We changed providers and decided to upgrade to an LG Spree for each
>>> of us. It certainly has enough capability for our meager needs and,
>>> so far, has worked flawlessly. The cost was only $39.95 each.
>>
>> Tracfone usually has a half-way decent smart phone for free when you
>> just buy $20-$25 worth of buy airtime. Right now I have 2 free ZTE
>> Paragons. When they offer a decent one I order 2 or 3 of them so I
>> can have extra batteries to carry around (it's not like I have a car
>> to plug in and recharge them). Total cost is about $7/month. Since I
>> always need airtime, might as well get whatever free phone they're
>> offering at the time even if you don't use it. I have 5 other smart
>> phones of various makes/models that I've never even tuned on.
>>
>> I don't use/download a whole lot of apps, but I have never seen an app
>> that requires an Android OS version above 4.4.2 (but I'm sure they
>> exist).
>>
>> ObFood: Liverwurst, Horsey Sauce(tm), and Giuliano's pickles on
>> Chicken 'n Biscuit crackers.
>>
>> -sw
> Once or twice a year, QVC runs a special for Tracfone. (I'm sure if
> you watch the Tracfone site it is available there) For $99, I get a
> brand new Samsung, one year of service, 1300 minutes of phone, data
> and text each, call anywhere in U.S. and Mexico (that much I know of).
> I need only buy more service minutes at the end of the year. My
> unused minutes never expire but continue to roll forward. Since I am
> mostly on wifi I don't use many minutes. At the end of the year, I
> can buy another year's worth of minutes for $99 or I can purchase
> lesser amounts. (or get a brand new phone and 1300 minutes for $99)
> Time service and minutes amount is up to you. They have an excellent
> web site, good customer service, you can update your minutes
> automatically or from your phone. I hand off my old phone to my
> husband and simply switch name on it via web site. I have all the
> services and gizmos my friends and relatives do. $99 per year. It's
> a no brainer to me.
> Janet US
>


minutes of data? Minutes of text?