 "Good Basic Phone" | 2008-09-27 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3GY75X8BJP35B |
| This W370 replaced a 2 1/2 year old Net 10 Motorola flip phone and the menus and graphics are identical so my learning curve has been pretty much flat. It is a handsome, (apparently) well built unit and the shape fits well to the side of the head and makes thumb-dialing possible. I find that the smaller and thinner these phones get the more difficult they are for large hands to hold on to. Oh well. The number pad requires more pressure than I expected but I suppose I'll get used to it. Sound quality is excellent. All in all, a good basic cell phone without bells or whistles. |
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 "I've had only positive experiences with this" | 2008-09-06 |
| - Reviewed By robertwmoore |
I long resisted getting a cell phone simply because I don't like making myself available to the entire world at all times. I like being a bit inaccessible. But too many incidents where having a cell phone arose and so I decided to get a Tracfone package with the Motorola W370. I've had absolutely no problems like catalogued in some of the other reviews. I do live in Chicago, which like most major cities is heavily blanketed with relays for cell phones. Not once have I not been able to get service (except, of course, when the EL goes underground).
I've had no troubles of any kind with my phone as well. I have less than no interest in some of the features that some reviewers regret not having, like a camera.
All in all, my experience has been very positive. Obviously, one's experience with the phone may depend on where one lives. I will add that my father has a Tracfone in Little Rock, Arkansas and has had no problems and a good friend in Ithaca, New York loves his Tracfone. So while I know some have had problems, no one that I know has. I will add that I love how inexpensive the service is relative to other providers. So far it looks like I will be spending about $20 a month for my cell phone. At home I use Vonage, which comes after taxes to around $25 a month. $45 total for both a landline and cell phone seems really reasonable to me. |
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| "Best pre-paid cell phone on the market" | 2008-08-27 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3J6JWIA3EXEYZ |
| I had had a pre-paid Freedom phone for years. When it needed expensive repairs I looked for a comparable one and, after reading the excellent reviews in Amazon, and extensive research, chose the W370. What a buy!! If you bought it with one of the Tracfone plans ($20 for 3mths), and signed up to use an Amazon Visa card, the cost was $9.00!! It was very easy to activate,works like a dream,and is by far the best cell phone in the field today. We now have two of them and are very well pleased!! It works almost anywhere in the entire US with no fading. |
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 "W370 takes forever to find network" | 2008-07-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2WJU71XCV2DGI |
| What a pain. Every time I turned on the Motorola W370 from the time I turn it on to the time it finds the network no matter where I am, it takes a good 1 minute 45 seconds! It never got better - no matter when or where I turned it on, it would take that long before I could make a call. I cannot live with that and complained and complained to Tracfone. Yesterday, after nearly a month going back and forth, I finally was okayed for the option of changing to a comparable phone with them. I had even replaced the SIM card that they sent, but that did not work. They finally concluded that even though this phone is recommended for my zip code, that it just does not work well for me in this zip code.br /br / I haven't decided which phone to get yet - they offered the LG225 or the Motorola W376g. Who knows if the same problem would happen again - I hope not! I would still be using my old Tracfone (Motorola 120 - no SIM card), old-fashioned, but the antenna fell after 3 years of use, no idea where all the parts went. Tracfone no longer supported that model so it was put to rest. But what a fantastic phone for me - never had a problem with it and it was a rebuilt one and free with the units I bought. As soon as I turned it on the network came right in. I haven't moved so it is strange that the Motorola W370 takes as long as it does to find the network. This is NOT normal. Otherwise the W370 was fine but I only use my cell phone to call out from when I am not home, but generally I am home.br /br / Be so glad when this whole affair is finished. It takes its toll on your time and patience. |
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| "Tracfone upgrade even better" | 2008-07-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2RWLRLK8QV7N0 |
| I upgraded last month to the W370, and am very pleased. Volume is great, I can hear other calls in noisy rooms and the rings are loud even in my pocket. Downloadable ring tones make this a nice upgrade. I dont need the camera or the FM radio. My only request would be that the usb port be enabled to allow me to put my own ringtones on the phone. Also would like to be able to add a memory card upgrade, but overall a great phone for $29.99! I would recommend for anyone who wants a good solid flip phone. |
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| "Y'know...I happen to like Tracfone" | 2008-07-24 |
| - Reviewed By crs24 |
Unless you need a $40+ a month plan, Tracfone does it fine for me.
This phone came with the bonus "double minutes for life" and a rebate. I buy the 1 year plan, the minutes roll over and it all works just fine. The phone itself is quite fine. Compact, nice screen plenty of usable features but it's probably too basic and even laughable for the iPhone crowd. But I just need a phone, not a lifestyle statement.
I do the math and I am spending about $9 a month and I still don't use all the minutes I get. Thumbs up.
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| "Nice looking,works well" | 2008-07-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2UEO5XR3598GI |
| This is a thin very nice looking phone,almost like a razor phone.Double minutes for life is a major plus. Setting it up with Tracfone was easy,I even got my old cell phone #. Make sure you contact Tracfone first if you want to shift your number.Another good feature is the speaker phone, which I use regularly. You can shop around for min.I got 800 plus 300 bonus min for $100,thats with the one year deal.So far I am very satisfied with Tracfone and the W370 phone. |
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| "Only good to be used at home and they are STEALING YOUR IDENTITY" | 2008-06-12 |
| - Reviewed By nicknameses |
The connection is good only at home. 20 miles away from home, you get connection only by LUCK. Do NOT depend on it.
To add airtime from Tracfone is extremely painful:
If add it from their website (most of time it ends up ERROR and ask you to call the service representative), the webpage asks a lot of unnecessary information, then sends hundreds digits you have to key in to your cell phone.
If add it thru calling their service representative, the representative will try to STEAL YOUR IDENTITY by ask you all unrelated information. Besides credit card and your cell phone ID, they ask:
* Name
* Address
* Other cell phone numbers
* Social Security Number!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* Birthday?????????????????
If you refuse to answer the question, they will argue that 'Our System Requires It'. Who cares about their system? I do care about my own IDENTITY SAFETY.
However, if you still want to jump into the trap, there is a way to beat their stealing:
***** Besides credit number and you cell phone ID, give them all FAKE information. ****
I tried the strategy, and it works
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 "Great Pre-paid Cell Phone" | 2008-05-26 |
| - Reviewed By User: A21KNK2N6GIRI7 |
| I love this Tracfone. I just wanted a phone in case of emergenices, and this fits the bill. I did't need all the frills of the expensive phones (texting, camera, web access) and didn't want to pay over $40 per month for a phone like most people do, so this phone was perfect. I got the double minutes for life card and that is definately worth it. So it only costs 10 cents per minute. I don't have a problem adding time to it, I can buy time over the internet easily. The reception is pretty good, sometimes I get some static, but mostly not. I love the sleek look of this phone - it doesn't look like a "pre-paid" phone. The only thing I wish it had was a display on the outside - you have to open it up to see who's calling. But otherwise, great phone for a great price. |
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| "W370 from Tracfone" | 2008-05-26 |
| - Reviewed By ndd |
| The phone is nice, but the USB data connectivity port is disabled. The double minutes for life is a very nice feature. |
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