Is this a good first phone for a 12 year old? $80 with iWireless sounds like a good deal to me.
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For a 12 year old, it's too much of a phone. It's like giving a 3 year old a laptop. Great phone, though.
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Yes this is a great phone i run my lawn sev wit this phone and pays bill all my bills wit this phone i give it a five star
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4.0 out of 5 stars Works Well, January 14, 2012 By Dan D. (Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: HTC T8788 7 Surround Unlocked Phone with Windows 7, Surround Sound, 5MP Camera and HD Video - US Warranty - Black (Wireless Phone Accessory) I put in my T-mobile prepaid sim card and I was good to go. -----------------------------------------------------------------!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a Zune Pass so I enjoy using its kickstand and listening to music. If you do not plan on listening listening to music for at least a couple hours a week through its speaker, I would suggest going with a thinner phone. The speaker is nice but does add bulk to the phone and after a couple weeks never really snaps shut - this is was why I gave it a 4 and not a 5. I also do not like the rocker volume button or camera button - they feel cheap. This is my first smart phone and I am not aware of the capabilities of Apple and Android. I am impressed with the integration between Hotmail and Skydrive. If you take a photo, you can set it to back up automatically to Skydrive. The camera is decent. I wish the camera button was more pronounced. Using the phone is not frustrating and apps pop up quickly.
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I don't know what the others are talking about. If you can get Twitter you can connect to the internet. I don't have it turned on as my 10 year old grandson doesn't need the internet on his phone. But it has the capability. Yes the keys are small but so far we have no issues on the phone. I would use it myself if I wanted a simple phone with many capabilities
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I think we all underestimate your daughter, my 10 year old son also wants one and does not knows how to use it, but he know what is, this is fad, they use famous DJs of electronic music, there android app that simulate the launchpad and are very easy to handle. Does your daughter already has a smartphone Android? It would be an excellent gift! I will not buy my son's because in the end if he does not manage, it will put aside and expensive for that. I'll buy a better smartphone with the same budget to download the app. Luck!
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This is a good phone. Jump on it while you have the chance to get it so cheap. My son has one and bought it at Walmart for $80 plus tax. It is an awesome phone. Don't believe people when they say it is lousy. He gets good pictures and he is logged into Facebook and publishes his pictures thru wifi. And you don't need the $25 plan. You can have the 10 cents a min plan and just don't register the phone on your gophone plan. And pay for text messages extra. A gophone rep told me to buy it from anyone other than A T and T and that way you would not have to pay the data/talk plan.
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Good afternoon, this phone is a wonderful little phone and it's a great value. It can access the internet, but it is a very simple version of the web. It uses WAP/GPRS for the web. What kind of web searching capabilities do you need? If want something that will surf the web more like a smart phone, this will not be a good fit for your needs. Hope this helps and thank you for taking the time to ask questions.
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Honestly, the phone seems pretty durable. I bought it for my 12 year old and its been dumped in book bags and dropped repeatedly. Still works! I didn't buy a protective case but rather "something pretty". You'd be safe getting whatever you like I'd think. It's not as delicate as these newer cell phones are
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Look up the new LG it runs around $ 1200. Price will be dropping with time.
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My 4 year old understood how to play with it, so it will definitely be appropriate for your 12 year old. These guys have done am amazing job making electronic components easy to use and a lot of fun.
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Cell coverage is just like having Sprint. Difference is no contract, phones with not so great specs as contract carriers, and customer service stinks. But I am only paying 40$/month to have 4G LTE. Buy the Boost S3 and you got your self a darn good deal. In the end, it depends what you need. I only use texting, email, occasional browsing, and rarely use air time. I don't have to pay 80+ $ to have smartphone service.
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As of now it seems like a no frills phone that would work forever. I think its a good phone except for the price. for $50 you can get a proper windows or android phone. I bought this one for emergency in case I run out of battery on my regular iphone or I use it as a second phone while travelling.
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Thanks for your interest on our items. This is a basic entry level phone. Unfortunately, it doesn't have such features. We look forward to have you as a customer. Thanks, Gus
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Bought it for my two year old grandson. He loved it, used it knowledgebly...but it has Wi-Fi and. he ended up emailing China lol and then frustrated one day threw it on the floor and broke it. So while smart enough obviously not mature enough. Hope that helps
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Thanks for your reply. If it stays at $19.95, no need for a Blackberry unless you want internet access on your phone. Sounds interesting at that price per month.
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Yes I have Sprint it was just a poor quality phone even for a twelve year old. I would go with the Samsung LG which is about the same price and it works much better for my daughter
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I think so. My don saved his money and bought this for himself. He was 13 at the time. It was his first smArt phone and he really enjoyed it. I think it's a great first phone to see if they can handle responsibility. He's now upgraded an iPhone.
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Is it good? - depends for who. For a teenager or a 20/30 year old; someone who's had smartphones before. The answer is no, it's not good enough because it's slow and outdated. Is it unlocked; if you buy it from Amazon directly, then yes it's unlocked. If you buy it from someone else; it may or may not be unlocked. I have T-Mobile and for my wife the phone works, is sufficient; but she only uses it for calls or SMS, no data. I played around on home WiFi with the internet and I was not happy with the performance. Bottom line is, if you are looking for a basic smartphone and you are on T-Mobile or AT&T; network and all you do is call or text, then this phone is for you. Is it good? - depends for who. For a teenager or a 20/30 year old; someone who's had smartphones before. The answer is no, it's not good enough because it's slow and outdated. Is it unlocked; if you buy it from Amazon directly, then yes it's unlocked. If you buy it from someone else; it may or may not be unlocked. I have T-Mobile and for my wife the phone works, is sufficient; but she only uses it for calls or SMS, no data. I played around on home WiFi with the internet and I was not happy with the performance. Bottom line is, if you are looking for a basic smartphone and you are on... » Read More Is it good? - depends for who. For a teenager or a 20/30 year old; someone who's had smartphones before. The answer is no, it's not good enough because it's slow and outdated. Is it unlocked; if you buy it from Amazon directly, then yes it's unlocked. If you buy it from someone else; it may or may not be unlocked. I have T-Mobile and for my wife the phone works, is sufficient; but she only uses it for calls or SMS, no data. I played around on home WiFi with the internet and I was not happy with the performance. Bottom line is, if you are looking for a basic smartphone and you are on T-Mobile or AT&T; network and all you do is call or text, then this phone is for you. « Show Less