LG 225 Tracfone ReviewSearch This Site: The LG 225 Tracfone is a compact flip-style prepaid phone with a camera. It comes with double-minutes for life, a feature that should save you money over the long haul, well for a couple of years at least.
So let's break down some of the important features and see if this phone might be right for you. Compact, Light and Durable Flip PhoneCompactAs you can tell, it is an attractive compact black flip phone. It will fit into your pocket or purse, even your small ones.LightThe LG 225 weighs only 3.26 ounces, which is on the low-end for cell phones. Remember, if you have to carry more than one gadget, these things do add up.Durable Flip PhoneThe phone may even be more durable than a non-flip style because the buttons on the keypad aren’t exposed and bumped when you’re not using it. Also, you don’t lose minutes from accidental calls because the button of the phone your pocket get pressed when you bend down to pick up something.Color screen and second external LCD displayColor screen
The LG 225 Tracfone has a nice color screen, which allows a little more space for functions like the calculator and games which we'll get to later. Unfortunately, it also encouraged the designers to make some fancy icons for selecting these functions which makes them a little difficult to read at first, but that's a minor quibble.External screen
One drawback of flip phones without an external screen compared to an open face style phone is that you have to always open up the flip phone to check the time and date. Or whether you missed any calls or messages. Luckily the external LCD is large and easy-to-read so you don't have that problem.
Great Keypad
The LG 225 Tracfone has a really nice keypad layout. The numbers are nicely spaced, and even the menu keys above them are place in a way that makes them really easy to use. The buttons are real separate buttons. Because the buttons are not covered by a separate rubberized layer, they are comfortable to touch and press (though it does make them slightly more vulnerable to spills). Good Antenna
The LG 225 antenna sticks out slightly but it's good that it's there because it does make a difference. Compared to a Motorola W175 or C261 which do not have protruding antennas, the LG 225 is definitely able to show a higher signal strength.In places where I barely got one or two bars of signal strength with the C261 and W175, I got three or four bars with the LG 225. Camera
The LG 225 Tracfone has a basic camera (sample pic) which is good enough for emailing or just looking at on a cell phone. And there are still a bunch of things you can do with it, such as . . .Record special momentsEven when you don't think you need your digital camera, you always have these unexpected moments, such as meeting a friend you haven't seen in years. And when that happens, you can . . .Share Your Pictures ImmediatelySend your pictures to your friends and family without the delay of getting on the computer. You can send them via picture message to their cell phones or email addresses.Of course, if nothing so dramatic happens, you can still remind yourself . . . h3>What's ImportantSave your snapshot as a wallpaper. One of this site's visitors took a picture of a photo of her parents to keep them in her thoughts. Like most people, I usually keep a picture of my family. Most of the time, this is how you'll use the phone's camera, but sometimes . . . Stuff Happens - Document ItStuff happens. If you have a fender bender, not only can you call for help, but you can also document the damage, and how it, hopefully, wasn't your fault.Record DonationsKeep track of all your donations. Even if you don't itemize your tax deductions, in many states you can still deduct your charitable contributions from your state taxes. Taking a pic is a good way of keeping records.Camera DetailsI've been pleasantly surprised by the camera. It behaves like an auto-focus camera. When it's pointed at an object, the image is a little blurry at first, but then it comes into focus. This makes it an improvement over the camera of the Motorola C261 which was the first camera phone offered by Tracfone.You can make a few more adjustments with this camera than with previous Tracfones, such as the image size, the digital zoom, and the color settings. You can even take pictures of your friends and add that picture to your phonebook so you can really "see" who's calling. Camera Lens
The LG 225 has a prominent "smart" lens in the front of the flip handle. I think the "smart" refers to its autofocus capability.The lens has a focal length of 3.6 mm and an aperture of f1:8. You don't really need to know anything about that other than at plus the focal length of the lens means most everything in your shot will be in focus. In fact, even professional photographers have the saying "Be there and F8". Okay. No more technical mumbo jumbo.
Double Minutes TracfoneFor lifeThe double minutes for life feature is included in the price of this LG 225 Tracfone. This will bring your yearly costs way down from what it would be otherwise. For example you can bring your rate down to . . .10 Cents per MinuteWhen you buy a one-year card for $100. That normally gives you 400 minutes good for one year. Double that and you get 800. Then use a current promo code to get an extra 200 minutes for a total of 1000 minutes which works out to 10 cents per minute. And if you don't use your phone much, and buy just that one card per year, it works out to less than $9 a month!Twice the minutesIn fact, on any Tracfone airtime card, you will get twice the minutes on every airtime card that you add to your account. So if you add just a 60 minute card, you will get at least 120 minutes. So if you think you need about 200 minutes over three months, then you just have to buy a 120 minute card instead of a 200 minute card.Don't think twiceSince you’re getting more minutes, you don’t have to think twice about making or taking a call since it’s now a lot cheaper.It's alrightYou can do more with your phone to keep you connected without spending a fortune every month.LG 225 Tracfone User ManualFor more information, you can check out the LG 225 Tracfone manual(pdf).Wrapping upSo if the LG 225 Tracfone meets your requirements in a prepaid cell phone here are a couple of reminders about some standard items.Tracfone Airtime BalanceThis phone, like all Tracfones, shows your airtime balance on the screen. You don’t have to jump through any hoops to find out how many minutes you have.20 minutes starter airtimeYou get 20 starter minutes if you want to just buy the LG 225 Tracfone and find out if you like it. On the other hand, if you've already used a Tracfone or know someone who does, it's a better deal to get the one-year card package.No bogus fees and hasslesNo contract, no credit checks, and no activation feesAll in all, a pretty good prepaid cell phone. The LG 225 Cell Phone + One Year Card + Double Minutes for Life Already got one?We'd love to hear about it!Your Tracfone LG 225 ReviewShare your opinion about this phone! What Other Visitors Have SaidClick below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...
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