Tracfone Samsung T301g ReviewPrepaid Samsung SliderCamera, Bluetooth and Easy to Read Screen
I’ve been testing it for a couple of months now, and I think it’s a great deal if you want a nice phone and inexpensive minutes. Use your money to invest in your future not the phone company’s. Main FeaturesBigger screenWhen Samsung release the T301g a couple of years ago, it put a slightly bigger screen. This makes is a little easier to do everything else with the phone.CameraThe basic VGA camera on the T301G is good enough for small group snapshots for sharing on the phone or via email. It does have some nice features for editing and special effects.BluetoothThe Samsung T301g is compatible with Bluetooth headsets but not for file transfer. If you need than then you should consider the LG 420g or the LG 500g, both of which cost the same as the T301g.ContactsYou can store up to 100 contacts. That’s not may not seem like that many, but you actually can store all of someone’s thecontacts info such as their home, mobile, office phone and fax numbers, and email address. You can assign a photo as their ID, their ringtone and even put them in a group to you can send text or photos to everyone in a group at once, though this will cost you more airtime.CalendarIf you’re the organized type, and who doesn’t need to be these days, you can choose to store your appointments and reminders and tasks on the T301G. You cannot sync this calendar, however, so if you choose this one, you need to have it with you for it to work.Alarm ClockThe alarm clock on the Samsung T301G could end up as the feature you use the most. The default sound of the alarm is not only pleasant but starts out softly and then gets louder. This way you don’t get jolted awake. I set mine to go off about 10 minutes before my clock radio. I wake up to the Samsung T301G alarm and then shut off the alarm on the clock radio.RingtonesThe phone comes with a nice assortment of ringtones, including a few that sound “hip”. You be the judge. The default ringtone, which is great as an alarm, isn’t so great as a ringtone because it starts out softly, so it can be awhile before you notice it ringing. You can just choose another sound as your ringtone.If you like fiddling around with your phone sometimes (I’ve learned to like it, while creating this site), there are a whole host of nice features available. Some of these are available on other Tracfone models as well, but, as I mentioned, the larger screen helps. Calculators and ConvertersThe Samsung T301G’s calculator makes it easy to count all your money. You can use it make sure you’re getting a good deal or not jumping into a bad one. This could easily be worth the cost of the phone. Along with a calculator there’s a separate tip calculator which is able to split checks. The converter for not does currency but also weights and measures. So if you’re visiting the USA, you could pick up one of these and check how many liters is a gallon and how many dollars make a pound.When you’re busy with a task with deadlines, you could make use of the . . . Stopwatch and TimerYou can use the stopwatch to time various tasks. This is commonly available on most Tracfone models, but relatively uncommon is the countdown timer. With the two functions, you can time your laps or make that perfect three-minute egg for your power breakfast.And if you have a presentation to make that morning, you can quickly turn on the phone’s . . . Voice RecorderThe voice recorder is great for practicing speeches and presentations or even practicing interview questions. You can even record the actual thing if you want to analyze how it went later on.You can easily have some fun with the voice recorder, but if not there are a couple of games available as well. GamesSudoku and Jump Boy are installed on the Samsung T301G. I have some luck with Sudoku, although it’s more of a challenge than doing it on paper. On the other hand, my six-year old figured out how to play Jump Boy before I did. And if that’s not enough to keep you amused, you can always try download some for a fee.Download GamesThere are many games you can download from Tracfone. You can try “ATV Off Road Fury” to “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader”, which you just might be since you’re playing "Fury" on the phone rather than in real life.Download RingtonesSimilarly, you have a choice of ringtones you can download for a fee. If you don't change your ringtone all that often, it’s not that expensive in the long run.Download GraphicsYou may be happy with the wallpapers already on the phone. If not then you can download some from Tracfone or choose one of your photos. One of the included wallpaper that I like is a plant with long green leaves coming out of a barely visible white pot.More Web ServicesYou can check the weather and get the latest sports and news stories via the web browser on the Samsung T301G.WeatherChecking the weather can actually be useful, if you want to quickly see when clothes to wear. What makes it convenient is that you can just type in the zip code. It’s a lot easier to press numbers than to go through the letter routine. Even though it cost a minute, it was quicker than waiting for the TV to get around to your area.News and SportsYou can get the latest news and sports stories. You get not just the headlines, but the full story. For example, I checked the scores for a playoff game, and I got the complete Associated Press story. As long as you’re willing to use the airtime, it’s worth it. Again, the larger screen of the T301G comes in handy, as you can read a paragraph (or two if they’re short) at a time before scrolling. At the end of the page you have to click a “link” to go to the next page of the story. The upside down triangle format of a news story comes in especially handy here, because the first few paragraphs are usually enough to know what happened.Overall, using the web info is not a great experience, but it is better than expected. Keypad Locked by DefaultIt’s very easy to accidentally press the web browser button, so, by default the keypad of the Samsung T301G is locked but with no password. Before you use the phone you have to press the Unlock and then OK options. It does add a second or so delay, but save your airtime from being wasted.Lightweight and Long LastingDespite the larger screen, this Samsung slider phone still weighs less than 3 ounces and has rated standby time of 14 days. You won’t get that, especially if you use the alarm like I do, but you’ll still be able to go awhile before you need to recharge.AccessoriesCurrently, you get a either a 60-minute airtime card or a free Tracfone accessory kit with your Samsung T301g. The airtime card is worth 120 minutes on this double minutes phone. The kit includes a portable car charger, a (wired) handsfree headset and a carrying pouch or case.Is it For You?Again, if you’re looking for a nice slider phone compatible with a prepaid plan, the Tracfone Samsung T301G Cell PhoneGet an Samsung T301G phone for $19.99, an Accessory Kit and receive double minutes for life! If you’ve owned an old basic Tracfone before, this is still a nice improvement though there are now fancier options available, such as touchscreen phones and phones with QWERTY keyboards. If you’re switching from a cell phone with a long-term contract, you will save money and get a nice easy to use phone with a lot of useful features. Got One?OK. 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