LG 840G

A Great Tracfone Device

I am a Tracfone user because I can never justify the costs associated with having a contract.  And I typically use the phone very little.  I've gone through several Tracfone devices and finally noticed the LG 840G, purchased it for around $50 and transferred my number.  At this time, Amazon sells the phone for about $28.

The phone is a semi-smart one that uses Java as the operating system and comes with a good assortment of apps.  Other apps can be added, but the selection is limited.  The ones that come with the phone are adequate for my use.

One advantage of this phone is that, in addition to accessing the Internet via the carrier (T-Mobile for me), it can also connect to  a wi-fi signal without using your minutes.  A browser is provided, and an Opera version is available as well. Gmail is also an app that can be added, and I was never able to really get the e-mail app included with the phone to work properly.  Texting is very simple compared to the phones I had been using, and the contact list allows you to call your friends or go directly to texting.

The 840G is also very small and able to be put into even small pockets.  And Tracfone gives you triple the minutes for this phone rather than the double minutes I got with my earlier phones.

Here are some of its features:

• Includes Triple Minutes for Life FREE
  
  This means that every paid Airtime Minute you add to this phone will be tripled. For example, Add a 60 minute Airtime Card and get 180 minutes. ***
• 3.2" Touchscreen Display
• Dimensions:
  • 4 x 2.4 x 0.5 inches (102 x 61 x 13 mm)
• Weight:
  • 3.8 oz (108 g)
• 3G/WiFi® Connectivity
• 2 MP Camera with Digital Zoom/Video Recorder
• Mobile Web
• Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
• 2 GB microSD Card Included
• MP3 Player (cable not included)
• SMS and MMS Picture Messaging
• Hands-Free Speaker
• Voice/Sound Recorder
• Alarm Clock
• Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) Rating: M3/T3
• Phonebook with up to 1,000 entries
• Battery talk time up to 3.7 hours
• Standby time up to 13 days
• Includes Battery, Charger, Activation Card, 2GB microSD Card and Service Guide
• TracFone Airtime Balance Display shows you how much airtime you've used and how much is left, so you control your costs 

If you're a Tracfone customer or if you are ready to abandon your phone service contract, I think you will find this phone a great choice.