This phone has an incredibly odd, goofy keypad and layout. That said, it is actually very easy to use and I like the way the rubberized keys feel. I can text like a champ on this thing. I personally have the 2285 for Verizon, which gets much better service, but they are hard to find. I think that this is a difficult model to find on Verizon because a lot of people thought that it looked silly. The major benefits of this phone are as follows: Passive LCD display, which means that you can read the screen in *full sunlight*. I cannot express how amazing this is. The screen stays on even when the backllight is off. I swear, if there were a smartphone that had this type of display, I would buy it... even if it were limited to greyscale. Also, battery life. Holy hell, I can go for like, three days without charging my phone. That's amazing in this day and age. Finally, no image or picture capabilities. You might think that this is a "con," but in my line of work, I don't want to get any "accidental" NSFW (not safe for work) texts from people. No MMS service equals no NSFW texts! It's great. Can't beat it. All in all, a silly looking little phone that does talk, text, and snake... and that's about it.Read full review
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This is a great simple phone. I have had my first one for over 4 yrs now, and that is partially why I bought this 2nd phone. My favorite feature is the External Antenna - esp with the recent reports of people having brain damage who use a cell phone a lot with only an Internal Antenna. By extending the Antenna, the signal strength increases, and gets the microwaves farther from your head. The phone is durable, and simple to use, tho some of the menus are imbedded deeper than I think they should be. The only real complaint is that after about 4 yrs now of use, the buttons have some 'bounce', and it will skip by what you are looking for *___*. If you need extended talk time, larger capacity batteries can be found on eBay. For the price, this phone beats other models that I am familiar with. I would recommend this phone to anybody.Read full review
If you live anywhere Alltel has service and have a Nokia phone, you can't beat it. If you have Tracfone, defiantly get a Nokia. I have one on Tracfone and one on Alltel. I tried other brands but they don't even compare. Tracfone is good in most places but not inside buildings. I use mine when they have a deal on air time. Like bonus minutes or double minutes. I leave my Tracefone in the glove box in case I forget my Alltel phone. This has happened more than once. The only thing I don't like is the menu. Things are a little hard to find and sometimes in places that don't make since.
The Nokia 2285 is by far one of the most durable handsets I have used. Its been dropped, thrown, doused in water, and had many other things happen to it that would obliterate other phones. Mine still works really well. The service, Tracfone, gave me the opposite. The service was lacking. The customer service representatives speak in broken English and are difficult to understand, that is assuming you don't get hung up on first. After having minutes and airtime stolen, the customer service department hung up on me in all attempts to rectify the issue. I was unable to gain my airtime back until I filed a report with the Better Business Bureau. In conclusion, I would still be using the Nokia 2285 if it wasn't for the fact that it was limited to Tracfone only (Since Cingular cannot be used on the 2285 due to the locked GSM.) It was a simple to use and highly dependable phone.Read full review
We use tracfone because we live in a small area and don't have to use them alot other than contacting each other or if one of us gos out of town. We have been very happy with the trac fones and their service. And it is a easy way to keep up wit hthe kids and for them to check in. We have had tracfone for several years now and never a problem and love the plans, with the kids if the minutes are gone they are gone and we don't get a huge bill. Works great for us!!!!!!!!!!!!
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