Net10 Samsung T201g ReviewSearch This Site: Basic Prepaid Flip Phone
The Net10 Samsung T201g is the second basic Net10 flip phone that I do not recommend. (But see the T201g guest reviews below for different opinions.) Like the LG 400, it is lacking in a few features. The main indicator that this is a low-end phone is the . . . Small PhonebookThe Net10 Samsung T201g's Phonebook only allows about 100 entries. Now the size of the phone book is usually not a big deal. Few people are going to enter a 1000 names into their phone which you can with some of the newer phones. Still, the size of the phone book has generally been going up with each generation of phones, so it's a little disconcerting to find a new one with only a 100-entry capacity.I also criticized the LG 400 that allows 255 entries, which is a little better. Still there are a advantages the T201g has over the LG 400, which include the ability to . . . . Buy and Download Ringtones, Graphics, etc.Yes, you can buy and download ringtones and graphics from Net10's website. The phone comes with about 15 polyphonic ringtones which may or may not be to your liking.Cost of RingtonesGetting a ringtones has two costs; the cost of the ringtone and the cost of the airtime to download it via mobile web access.Mobile Web AccessOne minute of mobile access uses up one minute of airtime.So if you're willing to pay for it, you can download News, the Weather, Sports etc. Usually this information is ubiquitous and free if you have access to Cable TV or the Internet at work or home. Slightly Bigger ScreenIt looks like the Net10 Samsung T201g's screen is a little bigger than the LG400's. That means certain things like reading and sending text messages may be a little more convenient.Talking and TextingStill it's a Net10 phone which means that talking and texting and cost the same as on all the other phones.TalkingAirtime costs 10 cents a minute or less depending on the airtime cards you buy.International CallsInternational calls cost an 15 cents a minute to many destinations, once you've set it up.OK Hearing-aid CompatibilityThe Net10 Samsung T201g is HAC-M3 rated, which is just passable. If you're interested in HAC, you should look for HAC-M4 rated phones.TextingIt costs 0.5 minutes of airtime to send and receive text messages.What to Get?LG 300 and Motorola W408gBoth the open face style LG 300G Cell Phone, Net10 750 minute cardLG 600 and Motorola EM326gFor a few dollars more you can get the flip style LG600G cell phoneFor $20 more, you can get the Motorola EM326g With both these phones you get 300 minutes and 60 days service upon activation. So those are some of your choices, but to get back to the T201g: Standard FeaturesCompact, LightweightThe Net10 Samsung T201g weighs 2.98 ounces. Most phones these days try to come in under that 3 ounce barrier.Battery LifeThe talk time is four hours, a little low, but still more than enough. The standby time is a good 13 days, so you could leave it in your purse or backpack for a week without using it before having to recharge.Alarm Clock, Calculator, and StopwatchThe alarm clock is always good to have as a backup. The calculator should be a little bit easier to use with the slightly larger screen. The stopwatch is probably one of the least used features.If you really want to know more, you can read the . . . ManualSee the Net10 Samsung T201g manual(pdf) here. And if you are still interested, you can get the Samsung T201G Cell PhoneThanks for reading this Net10 review. Your ReviewsAlready have one? Tell us about it! I've already received one review praising this phone and Net10 phones in general for their clear reception and good coverage. So I'm reconsidering . . .Your Net10 Samsung T201g ReviewTell us about your experience with this phone! What Other Visitors Have SaidClick below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...
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