Net10 Nokia 2600 Vs. Motorola C139

hi,
I don't use cell phone too much, so I am thinking about pre-pay phone
carrie net10.
I am thinking about these two models, Nokia 2600, and Motorola C139.
But I don't know which one is a better choice. They have basically same
price. What I need is just a basic phone, can make/receive calls, send
message, and easy to use, stable software. I don't care about the MMS,
GPRS things.
I also heard some reviews says sometimes, it may reset itself, and lost
everything including airtime, don't know if anyone has this type of
experience.
Any suggestion is appreciated.
Thanks.

"Nick" <nick_1394@yahoo.com.cn> wrote in message
> hi,
> I don't use cell phone too much, so I am thinking
> about pre-pay phone carrie net10.
> I am thinking about these two models,
> Nokia 2600, and Motorola C139.
> But I don't know which one is a better
> choice. They have basically same
> price. What I need is just a basic phone,
> can make/receive calls, send
> message, and easy to use, stable software.
> I don't care about the MMS, GPRS things.
> I also heard some reviews says sometimes,
> it may reset itself, and lost everything including
> airtime, don't know if anyone has this type of
> experience.
> Any suggestion is appreciated.
> Thanks.
>

JoshIII responds:
Net10 and TracFone are divisions of American Movil
a South American company.

Net10 will cost a minimum of $30 a month
and you will have to use 300 minutes a month,
else your minutes will build up. Then your phone
will have lots of valuable minutes on it, which
isn't advisable. If the phone is lost, so are
your minutes.

Net10 and TracFone are only for domestic US
use.

If you plan to use a cellphone less than 60 minutes
a month, I would suggest getting a TracFone or
PagePlusCellular.

You can purchase an "Inpulse" brand phone from
Walmart, that can be activated with Page Plus Cellular.
PagePlusCellular uses the Verizon network.

Page Plus Cellular will allow you to have a good
coverage cellphone for $3.33/month (minimum),
while TracFone will allow you to keep theirs
for $8.00/month (minimum).

Hope this helps!

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Thanks, Joshill, it really helps a lot.
And int Trackfone website, it says "one single rate"? what does this
exactly mean?
Net10 is one single rate .10 for any call. What is the rate difference
on local, long distance, or roaming on tracfone's one single rate?
And also, on tracfone, its "Unit" basically means minute, right? Except
some different rate, like two units pre minute.
Thanks.

JoshIII wrote:
> "Nick" <nick_1394@yahoo.com.cn> wrote in message
> > hi,
> > I don't use cell phone too much, so I am thinking
> > about pre-pay phone carrie net10.
> > I am thinking about these two models,
> > Nokia 2600, and Motorola C139.
> > But I don't know which one is a better
> > choice. They have basically same
> > price. What I need is just a basic phone,
> > can make/receive calls, send
> > message, and easy to use, stable software.
> > I don't care about the MMS, GPRS things.
> > I also heard some reviews says sometimes,
> > it may reset itself, and lost everything including
> > airtime, don't know if anyone has this type of
> > experience.
> > Any suggestion is appreciated.
> > Thanks.
> >
>
> JoshIII responds:
> Net10 and TracFone are divisions of American Movil
> a South American company.
>
> Net10 will cost a minimum of $30 a month
> and you will have to use 300 minutes a month,
> else your minutes will build up. Then your phone
> will have lots of valuable minutes on it, which
> isn't advisable. If the phone is lost, so are
> your minutes.
>
> Net10 and TracFone are only for domestic US
> use.
>
> If you plan to use a cellphone less than 60 minutes
> a month, I would suggest getting a TracFone or
> PagePlusCellular.
>
> You can purchase an "Inpulse" brand phone from
> Walmart, that can be activated with Page Plus Cellular.
> PagePlusCellular uses the Verizon network.
>
> Page Plus Cellular will allow you to have a good
> coverage cellphone for $3.33/month (minimum),
> while TracFone will allow you to keep theirs
> for $8.00/month (minimum).
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> JoshIII, 26AUG06, < josh3i at hotmail . com >
> http://pasofinosc.tripod.com
> Prepaid questions? Activating a TracFone soon?
> Get an email referral from any TracFone user
> before you activate and you'll both receive
> 120 free airtime minutes! Check my website
> before deciding on and activating a TracFone.
> -----------------------------------------------------
> New Study
> An Argentine scientist, after 3 years of research,
> concluded people with insufficient brain activity
> or feelings of sexual inadequacy read their
> email (& newsgroups) with their hand on the mouse.
>
> Don't bother taking it off now, it's too late!
>
> .

"Nick" <nick_1394@yahoo.com.cn> wrote in message ..
> <snip>
> Thanks, Joshill, it really helps a lot.
> I don't use cell phone too much, so I am thinking
> about pre-pay phone carrier Net10.
><snip>
> And int Trackfone website, it says "one single rate"?
> what does this exactly mean?
> Net10 is one single rate .10 for any call. What is the
> rate difference on local, long distance, or roaming
> on tracfone's one single rate?

JoshIII responds:
All GSM TracFones are on a single-rate plan.

The TracFone single-rate plan and the Net10
single-rate plan isn't the same thing.

Net10 single-rate means all calls .10/minute.
The smallest denomination airtime card
you can get with Net10 is $30 for 300 minutes.
You have to add a $30 card per month with Net10..

TracFone single-rate means the roaming rate
and local rate are the same, but the cost/minute
depends on the airtime card you buy. If you add a
60 minute card for $20 every 60 days, the
cost per minute is 33 cents/minute. If you add a
400 minutes airtime card for $80 every 60 days,
the cost per minute is 20 cents/minute.

> And also, on tracfone, its "Unit" basically means
> minute, right? Except some different rate, like two
> units per minute.

CDMA TracFones (if they can be found anymore)
have a roaming charge that is 2 units for every
minute of talk time used. CDMA TracFones
include the 5180i, c343, 2126, v120, 2285, and
v60i(cdma version)

GSM TracFones, the number of units shown on the
display equates to the number of minutes talk time
you have remaining.

Hope this helps!

JoshIII, 27AUG06, < josh3i at hotmail . com >
http://pasofinosc.tripod.com
Prepaid questions? Activating a TracFone soon?
Get an email referral from any TracFone user
before you activate and you'll both receive
120 free airtime minutes! Check my website
before deciding on and activating a TracFone.
-----------------------------------------------------
New Study
An Argentine scientist, after 3 years of research,
concluded people with insufficient brain activity
or feelings of sexual inadequacy read their
email (& newsgroups) with their hand on the mouse.

Don't bother taking it off now, it's too late!
-----------------------------------------------------
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Answer: Star Trek?
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"JoshIII" <josh3iREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> Net10 single-rate means all calls .10/minute.
> The smallest denomination airtime card
> you can get with Net10 is $30 for 300 minutes.
> You have to add a $30 card per month with Net10..
>

JoshIII adds:
Net10 has an interesting new addition to their
airtime card line up.

A year of service with 1500 minutes for $150.00.

That averages out to $12.50/month for
125 minutes a month.

Not a bad plan for a power user that still
wants a prepaid plan

JoshIII, 6SEP06, < josh3i at hotmail . com >
http://pasofinosc.tripod.com
Prepaid questions? Activating a TracFone soon?
Get an email referral from any TracFone user
before you activate and you'll both receive
120 free airtime minutes! Check my website
before deciding on and activating a TracFone.
-----------------------------------------------------
New Study
An Argentine scientist, after 3 years of research,
concluded people with insufficient brain activity
or feelings of sexual inadequacy read their
email (& newsgroups) with their hand on the mouse.

Don't bother taking it off now, it's too late!
-----------------------------------------------------
Question: Who invented the flip style cellphone?
Answer: Star Trek?
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