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i465 - 20 MB - Red (Boost Mobile)
Price:
US $10.08
ApproximatelyC $13.80
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping.
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Prior to going with Boost, I was with Cricket and had a Samsung Messager, which is a slider with a full keyboard. I wanted to change from Cricket to Boost because Boost's unlimited plan is cheaper and I heard that their signal was better than Cricket's. My Cricket phone got a poor signal in most places (one to three bars) and the sound quality was sometimes bad from the low signal I received. I chose this phone because I love to text and it's the only Boost Mobile phone that has a full qwerty keyboard. I read a lot of reviews about it before I bought it and I decided to give it a try. Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with my choice. If you like to use the internet on your phone a lot, you won't like this phone. The graphics weren't as good as my previous phone's, and it won't go to some websites. Some of the websites it will go to won't show any pictures. I have the internet at home, so that doesn't bother me too much. However, the signal strength is much better as well as the call quality. Also, this phone can do GPS navigation, which is really cool! It speaks to you and everything! Boost provides this feature but you have to pay for it. If you download the LifeinPocket application though, it's free! One more thing I liked about this phone is that it uses JAVA applications whereas my other phone used BREW, which doesn't have a lot of applications available. This phone doesn't have a memory card slot or a mp3 player like my last phone, but I don't mind that either. The last thing that isn't bad but inconvenient is that you can't use Myxer to get free ringtones for Boost mobile. You have to make your own. It isn't hard, though; just download an application called Audacity and look for the Audacity wiki that tells you how to make ringtones. They turn out just fine. The camera is about the same between the two phones. When I read other reviews, some people didn't like the size of the keys. They are small, but they are beveled to a raised point which makes them easier to press. I didn't have a problem texting. I do have small fingers, though, so I don't know how difficult it will be for someone with larger fingers. I was even able to transfer the number from my Cricket account over to Boost with absolutely no problem. Weighing the pros and cons, it was a good switch for me. The service is cheaper, the signal is stronger, the calls are better, and my texting ability hasn't been compromised. These are the important attributes to me, so my advice is to think about what is important to you in a phone. If you like good call quality, a more ubiquitous and stronger signal, and a wider variety of applications, choose this phone. It is by no means a smartphone, but it gets the job done!Read full review
PROS - The Clutch is comfortable for average sized hands to text, & has a nice clear display & layout of buttons. The backlight is nice & bright, & all the keys are backlit as well. The buttons are all self-explanatory in look, & don't feel flimsy & liable to quit working, like some phones. The big draw, of course, is the full QWERTY keyboard, which definitely makes it easier on a texting newbie. Its grooved rubber case is much easier to handle than the usual slippery plastic cases, & it can take a beating. The screen, like I said, is easy to read, & it has a big number display option when you dial, where it shows each number in the whole screen as you dial- great for people with bad eyesight! The antenna is interior, but super-strong. I live in an extremely jungle-y, rural area of Hawaii know for its poor cell coverage, & I get three to four bars indoors! The battery charges fast, to full in about an hour, & lasts super-long. It gives about 4 hours of talk time & a 3 day stand-by time. The included Opera 3.0 web browser is functional, & the calculator apps are handy. It also has some neat little features to it, like an option to change your wallpaper every time you power up the phone & loads of information fields to save for contacts. You can also quickly select pre-typed useful phrases for texting, like "Be right there", "Where are you?" & "Meet me at -". Lastly, it's an attractive phone, a subdued red color, small enough to not get in the way, but not so slim that it's difficult to handle. In short- + QWERTY keyboard + rugged, durable + easy to see & read screen & buttons + sleek & stylish look + strong antenna + fast charging, super-long battery CONS - However, the Clutch does have a few flaws that hold it back from being perfect. The number keys are 'e,r,t,d,f,g,x,c,v' - looking at that on your keyboard, you can see where they lay. They don't have any differentiation from the other keys, so you will most likely either take a while to get used to dialing phone numbers, or forever have to look at your phone to do so. A minor complaint is that they are also positioned ideally for left-handed people, as are the Mail, Web & Camera options. Speaking of the camera, its a bit of a jip. Less than 1MP, the pictures look grainy & poorly lit, even as wallpapers on the phone. There is no flash or self-portrait option either. In short - - numbers take some getting used to - camera is underwhelming OVERALL - The Clutch is an awesome phone for someone that wants to be able to easily text when they feel like it, with a lot of nice features for those who don't care much for it either!Read full review
this is a nice little phone that does what you need from it; mainly making calls, texting, and some web browsing. the QWERTY keyboard is very functional and makes texting much easier; but the buttons maybe too small if you have big fingers! display is nice and bright but the font is a bit off and not as clear as the newer phones should be. Web browsing is ok, and may need some improvements. i did purchase a Java web browser that i use instead of the one the comes with the phone and that seems to work much better. Overall, this phone works for Boost without all the bells and whistles of more expensive services and expensive phones. if you need better and faster web and more options, you should stick with larger carriers, and of course get socked with the higher cost of getting those nice services. we used to have AT&T for many years, and dropped them for these guys and it seems to work well. I wish they would have more phone options and more modern devices like other carriers do. This phone has dropped in price since we bought it, and now it's under $100. not a bad deal!!Read full review
like the qwerty keyboard, even as tiny as the keys are im able to handle hitting the right button, as im learning the phone im finding it very easy to use and some features are way simplified as compared to previous phones, including the i335 this phone replaced and the kyocera wildcard for virgin mobile previous. i guess not having aim or yahoo on the phone means boost mobile will be able to sell another whole batch of qwerty keyboard phones after adding the yahoo, ill prob buy one too, for a heavy texter its great, im'ing would also be great but this phone limits you to yahoo on its internet feature, stiil included in the 50 a month plan though. how about yahoo and aim on a qwerty keyboard phone boost? then i can really get my unlimited use
I bought the phone with a few specific goals in mind: 1. Cheap prepaid wireless voice and data. Boost Mobile offers these services (10 cents per minute voice, 35 cents per day for unlimited wireless web). 2. I wanted to receive Facebook updates and Google Maps transit directions. The Opera Mini browser (version 3.2) works well with both of these sites. The mgmaps app gives me basic navigation (local search, driving directions, etc.). All of these apps are free, but somewhat difficult to install. I had to download developer utilities from Motorola to install the apps since Boost Mobile wants you to use their app store. The phone screen is pretty small and it is a little slow running the apps. The GPS works very well. Sound quality was average. It's a great cheap phone if you want to play around with wireless apps.Read full review
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