Help I need to replace Optimus F3, what should I get?

[dredges]

I need to replace my wife's Optimus F3, what should I get?
She lost it and it's long gone.
I also have the same phone.
We're not power users or anything but the lack of internal memory really got on our nerves, constantly deleting and moving before you can do anything etc... really annoying.

Any budget phones that are a step up?
What should I get her?
I'll be keeping mine a while longer, at least till it starts flaking out.

Help is appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Spec2nirvash]

Optimus F60. Bought mine new from MPCS, $50 + Activation. Very comparable to your F3, but with much more storage. Only physical difference between F3 and F60 is no physical home button, no LED notification. Nav keys are now part of the actual display. Great phone for the $$

Another option is the L70, think those are going for cheap money now, but it's 4G only, no LTE.

Edit:

I see they're still selling the Optimus F6 cheap, there's another option if you can live with the storage issue.

I also have a Kyocera Hydro Life on my plan, that's a nice handset (no LTE on that either)

The F60 may be the one you want, LTE compatible better storage and nicely priced.

Stay away from ANY Alcatel handsets!!

 

[dredges]

looks like f6 is $49 and F60 is $59 right now, both have lte, is that really important for internet speeds with out wifi?

 

[Spec2nirvash]

No, both surf the web fine, but F6 has same short storage as its baby brother F3.

I'd spend the extra 10 and get the F60. End your storage problem

 

[kate]

Unless you want to spend $99 on the ZTE ZMAX, I'd also get the F60

 

[Bard]

Another vote for F60

At this point, it's the one of the best deal for per $-wise

Also when you buy a new phone check if you qualify for the $50 unlimited plan (if you are interested)

 

[Fox Mulder]

The F60 may have a nice display (IPS), but storage while better than the F3 is not spectacular @4GB.
You might want to take a look at the Galaxy Avant which is currently $69 and has a lot more storage (16GB/11GB available) as well as more RAM (1.5GB). Also decent CPU (1.2GHz quad-core).
I switched to an Avant from my F3 and was pretty happy with it, the display isn't stellar but I don't play games or watch a lot of video so it wasn't a big deal. Unfortunately the one I got has what appears to be a hardware issue so I've moved on to an S5, but if that hadn't happened I'd still be using the Avant.

 

[dredges]

Samsung Galaxy Avant looks nice too. I have bad luck with mail in rebates, the check never seems to come, I wish they didn't all depend on those

 

[confed]

Samsung Galaxy Avant looks nice too. I have bad luck with mail in rebates, the check never seems to come, I wish they didn't all depend on those

The discounts are applied instantly, without Mail In Rebate if you currently buy these phones in store. The MIR is for website purchases at this time.

 

[dredges]

oh really? Sweet!
I guess I'll go to my local metro pcs store then.
I don't know much about phones but I'm leaning towards the Avant. It seemed a smidge better than the others in comparison videos. You guys agree or is it too close to decide?

 

[PHP87]

The problem is that most of the stores, at least in my area, don't have the phones that I want.

Support is ending for my CDMA phone (LG Spirit) but I can't find a single store in the entire SF Bay Area that carries the ZTE ZMax or the Sammy Avant, so I will have to wait 3 months for a MIR, or buy an in-stock device that is my 3rd or 4th choice which is not really a choice.

C'mon, Metro - Step up your game and get these handsets in your stores.

 

[Trevor Philips]

I wouldn't recommend getting LG at Metro due to most of em having mediocre internal memory! Try getting one that has good storage and the price thats good for you.
(i moved from the F6 to the Zmax )

 

[viperdink]

I wouldn't recommend getting LG at Metro due to most of em having mediocre internal memory! Try getting one that has good storage and the price thats good for you.
(i moved from the F6 to the Zmax )

Has anyone gotten a Root Method for the ZTE Zmax Yet ?

 

[dredges]

The stores around Detroit have all the phones.
I bought her the Avant

 

[Trevor Philips]

Has anyone gotten a Root Method for the ZTE Zmax Yet ?

sadly no, that's probably my biggest disappointment, also the bootloader is locked. I'm thinking of maybe getting myself a OnePlus One soon since they are now selling it without an invite every Tuesday!!

 

[roadkill42]

Also the zte awe is good has cm12 now good devs are on it