cindy
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Post by cindy on Jul 7, 2020 8:47:53 GMT 10
Hi everyone, I'm thinking of going for a pre paid basic mobile phone, one that just does calls and SMS only. Reason being for security and I can't justify spending big bucks on phones these days. I just want one for emergencies.
One or my first mobiles was one of these types and looking back they were great.
Does anyone have one of these phones?
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Post by doglovingjim on Jul 7, 2020 14:07:00 GMT 10
Hi everyone, I'm thinking of going for a pre paid basic mobile phone, one that just does calls and SMS only. Reason being for security and I can't justify spending big bucks on phones these days. I just want one for emergencies. One or my first mobiles was one of these types and looking back they were great. Does anyone have one of these phones? You should be able to get a basic phone for 20-30 bucks in any auspost or supermarket. But even most of them now are starting to get into that smartphone trend instead of being a purely "dumb" phone. My own phone is prepaid (no internet unless I'm connected to the one at home), with Telstra you can get longlife credit too that would take several months to expire which is good if you only call people for emergencies.
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cindy
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Post by cindy on Jul 7, 2020 14:08:47 GMT 10
Hi everyone, I'm thinking of going for a pre paid basic mobile phone, one that just does calls and SMS only. Reason being for security and I can't justify spending big bucks on phones these days. I just want one for emergencies. One or my first mobiles was one of these types and looking back they were great. Does anyone have one of these phones? You should be able to get a basic phone for 20-30 bucks in any auspost or supermarket. But even most of them now are starting to get into that smartphone trend instead of being a purely "dumb" phone. My own phone is prepaid (no internet unless I'm connected to the one at home), with Telstra you can get longlife credit too that would take several months to expire. Great thanks.
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Post by blueshoes on Jul 7, 2020 14:54:52 GMT 10
You should be able to get a basic phone for 20-30 bucks in any auspost or supermarket. But even most of them now are starting to get into that smartphone trend instead of being a purely "dumb" phone. My own phone is prepaid (no internet unless I'm connected to the one at home), with Telstra you can get longlife credit too that would take several months to expire which is good if you only call people for emergencies. i had one of those - an optus play X (was about $40 i think) it drove me nuts because the audio was scratchy and unclear, while the lack of memory and terrible camera can be a non issue (until someone sends you MMS and fills the tiny phone memory) ... the thing took ages to turn on, find signal, was slow to respond even when just making calls - a cheap smartphone might work but beware. Also I'm pretty sure that one still had GPS, came with a facebook app, and could be fully tracked and all... I am eying off an opel seniors "big button" phone, might work better (no GPS, not android/iphone, can take extra memory card for photos or storing info if needed)
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cindy
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Post by cindy on Jul 7, 2020 15:11:01 GMT 10
The one I'm looking at only has text only sms and calls, that's it. Don't want any apps or GPS or any of that stuff. Don't care if I can't get MMS. Told my family and they think it's a great idea, so I think more will be doing the same. Going back to basics.
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Post by kelabar on Jul 7, 2020 16:01:34 GMT 10
Post offices sell cheap phones. You can get one with a 2 x 1 1/2 inch screen. 3G network. Or try online. I got a new phone for $9 once because it was 'outdated'. Big button phones are good because a lot of the phones you are talking about have tiny buttons. Very easy for fingers to push two or three buttons at the same time!
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Post by cindy on Jul 7, 2020 16:04:39 GMT 10
Snapped up a $19 dumb phone pay as go for "seniors" . I'll set it up and trial it and see how I go. Should be fine 4G as well.
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Post by blueshoes on Jul 7, 2020 17:56:44 GMT 10
Snapped up a $19 dumb phone pay as go for "seniors" . I'll set it up and trial it and see how I go. Should be fine 4G as well. ooh that's a good idea, where did you find that?
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Post by cindy on Jul 7, 2020 17:57:33 GMT 10
Australia Post
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Post by frostbite on Jul 7, 2020 18:58:49 GMT 10
You should be able to get a basic phone for 20-30 bucks in any auspost or supermarket. But even most of them now are starting to get into that smartphone trend instead of being a purely "dumb" phone. My own phone is prepaid (no internet unless I'm connected to the one at home), with Telstra you can get longlife credit too that would take several months to expire which is good if you only call people for emergencies. i had one of those - an optus play X (was about $40 i think) it drove me nuts because the audio was scratchy and unclear, while the lack of memory and terrible camera can be a non issue (until someone sends you MMS and fills the tiny phone memory) ... the thing took ages to turn on, find signal, was slow to respond even when just making calls - a cheap smartphone might work but beware. Also I'm pretty sure that one still had GPS, came with a facebook app, and could be fully tracked and all... I am eying off an opel seniors "big button" phone, might work better (no GPS, not android/iphone, can take extra memory card for photos or storing info if needed) That's the phone I have. A couple of months old. Battery life is rubbish. It connects to internet.
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Post by cindy on Jul 7, 2020 19:10:11 GMT 10
i had one of those - an optus play X (was about $40 i think) it drove me nuts because the audio was scratchy and unclear, while the lack of memory and terrible camera can be a non issue (until someone sends you MMS and fills the tiny phone memory) ... the thing took ages to turn on, find signal, was slow to respond even when just making calls - a cheap smartphone might work but beware. Also I'm pretty sure that one still had GPS, came with a facebook app, and could be fully tracked and all... I am eying off an opel seniors "big button" phone, might work better (no GPS, not android/iphone, can take extra memory card for photos or storing info if needed) That's the phone I have. A couple of months old. Battery life is rubbish. It connects to internet. Mine is a Telstra Lite, I'll see how it goes.
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Post by spatial on Jul 7, 2020 22:43:19 GMT 10
LG phones have the best battery life, had small lightweight one, turned off all functions. Battery would last easily a week. Got destroyed one day fishing off the rocks slipped on some wet weed, while carrying all my gear and it went for a swim. Did have a free compass and GPS app on it for emergencies.
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