Kyocera TNT Prepaid Phone (Virgin Mobile)

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Binding: Wireless Phone Brand: Kyocera Label: Kyocera Manufacturer: Kyocera Model: TNT Publisher: Kyocera Release Date: 2008-08-13 Studio: Kyocera
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Great Value Cellular Phone Comment: I have no need for the bells and whistles that often overburden most "hip" phones today. I need an inexpensive phone that is small, lightweight, has a simple contact manager, gets decent reception in the Chicagoland area, and has decent battery life. I got this, and more, in the Kyocera TNT phone with Virgin Mobile prepaid service (I take advantage of their "Sugar Mama" web service for free minutes). The TNT has a nice sized screen, with good contrast for use in bright or dark environments. The earpiece and conference speaker are easily configured, whisper quiet or loud enough to hear while driving. The external screen is clear enough that I can see who's calling, at a glance. The extra features like the text and voice memos, calendar scheduler, multiple alarm clocks, world clock, calculator and so-on are welcome additions, since they're easy to use. SMS text messaging is quick and simple with the very responsive keypad and Tegic T9 "easy input" option, even when wearing riding gloves. There were plenty of after-market cases that fit the phone like a glove. Voice dial worked, though I don't regularly use it because the regular contact list, with "frequent listing" turned on, works great. It can be charged with the included charger, inexpensive after-market chargers, or micro-USB cable (I haven't attempted data transfer yet, via bitpim, but I may try eventually). With a good signal, I can go days in standby without recharging. Sound quality is fair-to-good - a step above the VM Switch Back, Aloha, K10, Shorty, and Party Animal, and equal to the Slice, Flare, and Wild Card (all the VM phones I have owned or used). The default ringtones are very sparse, and none too enjoyable, but I don't mind. As my primary carry phone for 3 months now, it has held up well to the rigors of my job. The center hinge feels more rugged than many more expensive flip phones, and the rubberized-feel finish enables a good grip with gloves on. All in all, a very good spartan phone, for pragmatic users who happen to be in an area with good coverage (check their webpage). Would also make a good inexpensive emergency or backup phone in a glove compartment, suitcase, backpack or purse. Customer Rating: Summary: Great for the price Comment: Overall good product. Very lightweight and love the soft feeling the outside of the phone has. The back cover is very tricky to get off. Customer Rating: Summary: Sound quality is Tinny Comment: The phone is small, lightweight, and has an awesome rubberized coating that feels great when you hold it. Also, it has a nice blue exterior color. That is the end of my compliments. Other than than, the sound is very tinny, and the microphone for listening to voicemail messages is on the exterior of the phone when you flip it open, so you have to turn the phone over to hear the messages clearly. The resolution on the screen is also terrible. When combined with the tiny font size, I would pass this phone up. Customer Rating: Summary: Good for the price... Comment: Very lightweight and easy to use; similar to the VM Marbl phone but slightly more advanced. Cool outer soft shell almost feels like a cover. Very basic phone but for under $20 its definately worth it if you don't want a contract. When inserting the battery the back cover is very hard to remove it almost feels like it will break when you pry it off. More Reviews
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