Nice cheap unlocked phone for At&t or T-moble: Motorola F3: $35.99 plus ship @ JR.com

[Marcster]

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Simple, functional and fashionable, the Motofone has the features you can count on, plus the look you are seeking. Technology can be intimidating, but Motofone provides convenience in voice communication.

 

Whether you call it the Motofone F3 or the Fone F3, this phone was designed for User friendliness. The F3 has two internal antennas for excellent reception even when partially shielded by a hand or other obstacles. It also allows a loud maximum volume for ringtones and loudspeaker for convenient use in crowded city environments. If you're seeking a basic Cell-Phone that's a little more than basic and is extremely easy to hold and use, the F3 from Motorola is exactly what you need.

 

To help Bridge literacy gaps, the MOTOFONE offers a redesigned user Interface with innovative voice prompts in local languages to guide quickly and easily through menu navigation, messaging, and other functions. In addition, graphical icons visually demonstrate the menu features as well as Network status and Battery strength. For pre-paid customers, the MOTOFONE automatically reports the status of the pre-paid account after each call or message, allowing consumers to stay in control of use and expense.

 

$35.99 plus shipping.

 

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4207289

 

Seems like a cheap basic phone for people who like cheap basic phones....

[sunshiine]

is this gsm compatible?

[mahyar1]

is this gsm compatible?

Yes, and it will work overseas too. FYI, Cellhut has the same phone for $37 Shipped

 

http://www.cellhut.com/productdetail.asp?ProductID=3335

 

Search for "MOTOFONE F3" then click on the link to see the price

Edited February 27, 2008 by mahyar1

[annmarie780]

Perfect for kids as an emergency phone.

[MMitchell29]

what does the term "unlocked" mean??

[annmarie780]

what does the term "unlocked" mean??

It can basically be used on any GSM network, just not confined to one network. You may even be able to use it internationally.

[MMitchell29]

It can basically be used on any GSM network, just not confined to one network. You may even be able to use it internationally.

So is it safe to say that it's a cell phone at a reasonable price without a contract and all I would have to do is get it activated and buy some minutes

[Marcster]

So is it safe to say that it's a cell phone at a reasonable price without a contract and all I would have to do is get it activated and buy some minutes

Yes, with any GSM carrier...

[MMitchell29]

Yes, with any GSM carrier...

Thanks my teenage son want's a cell phone but i just can't justify getting him one with the terrible grades he's making. Maybe this will give him an incentive to want to do better in school.

 

Now I hate to sound like a total dumb bird but the term "GSM" is that something like sprint??

[Marcster]

Now I hate to sound like a total dumb bird but the term "GSM" is that something like sprint??

Nope.

 

The most common GSM carriers are AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile.

 

Here is a complete list (more or less) of all cell phone carriers and their voice technology networks:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_mobile_phone_companies

 

(Sprint is CDMA, iDEN, by the way...)

[lvmyboo]

OK, one more time for those of us who are slow...... We are in Cell phone prison with Alltell and my daughters phone crapped out. Could we buy this phone and activate it through alltell? Alltell was on the list but it was blue, and I dont know if that means it will or wont work.

 

Thanks for your help!

[mahyar1]

OK, one more time for those of us who are slow...... We are in Cell phone prison with Alltell and my daughters phone crapped out. Could we buy this phone and activate it through alltell? Alltell was on the list but it was blue, and I dont know if that means it will or wont work.

 

Thanks for your help!

No you can't use this phone for Alltel. Alltel uses CDMA , and this phone uses GSM, which means it only works with GSM providers.