After a few months of anticipation, TracFone has begun to release their new phone models. It looks like they’re starting with the lower-priced models, though, as the only new phone currently available is the Samsung T101G. This is the most basic of the new models and is currently offered at a price of $14.99 from TracFone’s site.
Samsung T101G
I’ve ordered one for myself, and as soon as I can get my hands on it I’ll review it for you here. I have some big ideas of how to make this round of new phone reviews more informative than those that I posted last year, so stay tuned for that. For now though, all I have to share with you are the phone specs from TracFone’s site:
- Features text messaging, voice mail, free caller ID, free call waiting*
- Features Downloadable Ringtones, Graphics, News, Weather, Sports and more using Airtime Minutes
- Color screen display
- Handsfree Speaker
- External Caller ID
- Auto Redial
- Vibration Alert
- Phone Book with up to 100 Entries
- 15 pre-loaded ringtones
- Alarm Clock with converter
- Key Pad Lock
- Lightweight – 2.47 ounces
- Battery life with up to 4 hours of talk time and up to 19 days of standby time
- TracFone Airtime Balance Display shows you how much airtime you’ve used and how much is left, so you control your costs
- Includes up to 20 minutes of starter airtime upon activation**
A couple of things jump out at me here – this very basic phone appears to support web browsing; the phone is the lightest model available for TracFone; and the battery life, if it lives up to the stated length, will be great. Of course I’ll try out all of these features and report back about them, but for now if you are interested you can click here to find the phone on TracFone’s site.
Also, I have even more new phone rumors to share with you. I’ve previously mentioned the Motorola EM326G, which looks to have many appealing features like mp3 player and bluetooth, as being available for Net10. That phone, as well as the more basic 234g, is beginning to show up on some pages of TracFone’s site (though not yet for sale), so it looks like both phones will be future options for TracFone users. And new this week is news of the LG 410g for TracFone. I don’t have any info about this phone yet, but based on the 4## model number, it looks like it will be a mid-level phone. Here are some images of that phone:
LG 410G External
LG 410G flipped open
If possible please do a comparison review between the Tracfone model LG410g and the Tracfone model LG600 phone when the LG410g becomes available. Thanks!
Can you please edit the wikipedia article about TracFone? Someone who does not know the meaning of CDMA and GSM recently edited the page, and I figure there isn’t anyone who knows more about TracFone than you.
Has anyone run across the user manual online for this phone? I tried Samsung’s website, the Tracfone site and Google and haven’t found anything yet.
After using the 376g for the last few weeks, I am so dissappointed in it (I know I’m probably the only one) and am looking for a cheap replacement. Thanks!
The Samsung T101G user manual is on Tracfone’s site. Of course you’ll need Adobe Acrobat installed and java script enabled. Copy & Paste this link, click the Samsung T101G ‘Manual’ link:
http://www.tracfone.com/phones.jsp?task=phones&subTask=allPhones
How do you work the speakerphone? it is not in manual. Can the browser be disabled? and what is it for?
The speaker can only be turned on once a call is connected,I believe. I don’t have this phone any more, but I think you need to press the up arrow once a call is started to turn the speakerphone on/off.
The browser cannot be disabled, and is only good for looking at TracFone’s mobile web, which is pretty useless.
how do you erase mistaken letters while programming contact list. I used left click on the cursor, which left clicks without erasing the letters.
jim – I believe the “c” button under the directional pad is the “clear” button, which also functions as the delete key.
I have had this phone one day and already don’t like it!
That Browser button cost me several units after clicking on it my mistake. The Browser connects you to the web to access news, sports, weather entertainment. I don’t need it and see there is no way to disable it. I liked to Motorola but the battery died and was in a hurry to buy a replacement where there was not much choice. I’ll be looking to replace this phone real soon or invest in a new battery for the Motorola
P. S. the instructions that came with this phone are TERRIBLE. For first time user new to using a cell phone it is of no help. I’ve been using Trac phones for several years. This is the worst piece of junk that samsung has come out with.
Attention Rose,
The cheapest place to buy a replacement battery for your phone is Ebay.