Looking for Smartphone advice

[omegafixx]

you can still do that. you just can't make phone calls or get text. you might even be able to get internet via wifi. but the down side is that probably storage is probably not good.

If the phone has a SD card slot we could add to that storage. The $50 Target Trac Phones are the A03S phones, are they any good for what we are going to use it for?

Thank you to everyone who has helped me out with this

 

[ocnbrze]

If the phone has a SD card slot we could add to that storage. The $50 Target Trac Phones are the A03S phones, are they any good for what we are going to use it for?

Thank you to everyone who has helped me out with this

with tech i believe that you get what you pay for. so don't expect it to be some amazing phone at such a low cost. it will probably be slow, might have some bugs or glitches, and the camera probably sucks.

 

[omegafixx]

with tech i believe that you get what you pay for. so don't expect it to be some amazing phone at such a low cost. it will probably be slow, might have some bugs or glitches, and the camera probably sucks.

You may be right. Someone mention Swappa? For buying used refirbished phones, are these IMEA and FRP clean?

 

[ocnbrze]

You may be right. Someone mention Swappa? For buying used refirbished phones, are these IMEA and FRP clean?

yes that is a good site to use than ebay.

 

[omegafixx]

yes that is a good site to use than ebay.

Oh wow and they got the a10e for roughly $60

 

[AugieTN]

I have never used Swappa, and of course you will be buying and not selling, but I have read about foreign fraud on Swappa. What I remember is a few people selling phones on Swappa send their phone to a U.S. address, but it's actually a mailing forwarding service to Asia and the buyer claims they never received the phone, so the seller never gets paid for his phone.

 

[jhtalisman]

You can get a brand new A14 prepaid (Total through Verizon) for around $80 on Amazon. You don't have to activate it, but it would be brand new. It would also be eligible for at least 2 or 3 more major Android updates.

 

[omegafixx]

I have never used Swappa, and of course you will be buying and not selling, but I have read about foreign fraud on Swappa. What I remember is a few people selling phones on Swappa send their phone to a U.S. address, but it's actually a mailing forwarding service to Asia and the buyer claims they never received the phone, so the seller never gets paid for his phone.

UGH! I really hate people sometimes. Now i'm not sure what to do

 

[AugieTN]

That A!4 prepaid for $80 on Amazon that @jhtalisman mentioned about seems like your best and safest bet

 

[omegafixx]

You can get a brand new A14 prepaid (Total through Verizon) for around $80 on Amazon. You don't have to activate it, but it would be brand new. It would also be eligible for at least 2 or 3 more major Android updates.

That A!4 prepaid for $80 on Amazon that @jhtalisman mentioned about seems like your best and safest bet

The only A14 i see on Amazon are $100+

 

[AugieTN]

I think he was talking about this one: https://www.amazon.com/Total-Verizo...8180&sprefix=samsung+A14+total,aps,174&sr=8-4

 

[omegafixx]

I think he was talking about this one: https://www.amazon.com/Total-Verizon-Samsung-Galaxy-Black/dp/B0BBY1HQTL/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2YDEZG0YG1A23&keywords=samsung+galaxy+a14+total+by+verizon&qid=1693858180&sprefix=samsung+A14+total,aps,174&sr=8-4

Ok once again forgive my ignorance, but it says Locked. What does that mean and can i still use it over wifi without activating it.

All this headache because we can't find a decent MP3 player anymore lol

 

[AugieTN]

The phone being locked means it can only be activated/used on the Verizon network, It cannot be used on AT&T or T-Mobile.

I have no idea on the activating question.

 

[jhtalisman]

Ok once again forgive my ignorance, but it says Locked. What does that mean and can i still use it over wifi without activating it.

All this headache because we can't find a decent MP3 player anymore lol

Yes you can use wifi without activation. You can do everything except make mobile network required functions like call, text and mobile date usage.

Locked means carrier/service provider locked.

Total is a prepaid carrier that uses the Verizon network for their service. The technical term is MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator). They have no mobile infrastructure of their own, but the are contracted with whichever carrier, in this case Verizon.

Reading up, if you ever decide to use the phone on a plan the way to unlock it would be to activate and use for 60 days then they would unlock it. Don't quote me on that though.

 

[beingbeetle]

If you want to buy a device for your kids, I would suggest buying a tablet, This will be more convenient. Samsung Tab will be awesome. The benefits of tablets for kids are big screens for reading and interactive sessions, family Devices, Customize according to your needs, Kids can't take it school or outside to show-off, monitor kids, etc.

 

[omegafixx]

We ended going with the Galaxy A13 without activation

Perfect choise and does exactly what we wanted it for.

Thank you all for all of your help

 

[driodUser]

Yeah you need to get the latest Pixel with the largest memory.

 

[ocnbrze]

Yeah you need to get the latest Pixel with the largest memory.

too late.....the op bought an A13:

We ended going with the Galaxy A13 without activation

Perfect choise and does exactly what we wanted it for.

Thank you all for all of your help