Alcatel QUICKFLIP 4044C | 4G LTE | HD Voice FlipPhone | Cricket Unlocked for T-Mobile & AT&T, Grey, 4GB, comments, reviews

This is a great flip phone. It can even connect to wifi. But don t expect it to be a smart phone. There s no qwerty keyboard, so texting is inconvenient. It doesn t have a touch screen. You have to click through a couple different menus to get to your phone book (contacts list). But if what you want is to be able to pick it up and dial, or answer it when it rings just by opening it, this is the perfect phone for you. If you have a child that you want to communicate with but not have them constantly plugged in to the Internet, this is perfect for them too. They can even text, if they have the patience to do it on a keypad. Receiving text is no problem at all. There are a few useful tools--camera, alarm, calendar, radio, etc. We use it as our home phone , as adding an extra line to our cell service (Ting) that uses few minutes and texts and no data is far cheaper than paying for a land line. Turning it on is counter intuitive though--you have to push and hold the red hang up button. I had to laugh at some of the reviews insisting that the phone was broken and couldn t even be turned on right out of the box--it s likely that they just couldn t figure out how and didn t bother to Google it. My one complaint is that the exterior screen (so you can see who s calling before you open it and answer) is too light and hard to read. Adjusting the brightness settings didn t do much. I don t know if that s just a problem with mine or if it s common to all of them. The inside screen that gets used most of the time is just fine.

I have used the T-Mobile Pay As You Go service on a basic ( ) phone for many, many years. However, T-Mobile s decision to phase out 2G service has meant that the areas I could get a signal have been shrinking slowly for a long time, and call quality has fallen to an unworkable level for at least the last 6 months. It has become almost impossible to complete a call. Time for a new phone. Unless you relent and get a phone, choices are severely limited. I saw no point in getting a 3G phone, as they will soon be phased out too. That basically left this model as the only T-Mobile compatible ( 4G LTE ) option I could find. What do you get from supplier eTrade ? Yes, it s an ATT branded phone, in an opened box. However, it does appear to be brand new, and complete with all the original documents and parts ( battery and charger only ). I presume it was opened merely to unlock it. What do you need ? You need the mid sized SIM card to connect the phone to your service. Does it work with T-Mobile ? Yes, I bought a new SIM at a T-Mobile store, which you can break off it any of the 3 sizes ( big, medium, micro ) to fit any SIM phone. It connected to the service with no issues. Can you transfer phone data ? To transfer all my contacts, the store had a device which required USB connections to both the new and old phones. These I had to buy ( approx. 4 each ). The device connected to the phones, but only my old phone ( which was supplied by T-Mobile ) would transfer any data. The device could not access the new phone. Maybe this is because of the original ATT programming ? All I know is that the contacts would NOT swap from the old phone to the new one. Result ? I have a working phone with crystal clear reception almost anywhere, but I ll have to re-enter all my contact info. T-Mobile no longer offer their own Pay As You Go service. They have franchised it to a third party, who charge a 3 per month connection charge. Calls are charged at 10 cents per minute.

I have this set up on Ting, and it has been working perfectly. - A flip phone that works on modern networks - Call quality is good, HD voice supported - MP3 player works perfectly, and any MP3 can be used for a ringtone - Better IO than the iPhone Xs (headphone jack) - Rear speaker is loud enough - web browser is essentialy pared down Firefox, so it will work fine in a pinch - Came unlocked with the unlock code on the box just in case - The vibration is too weak, and hard to feel - I have no idea where they pulled the 16 days of standby claim from, but expect 3 days when actually connected to a network. - No GPS app. It has a GPS radio and the OS could handle it fine, but this function is not present. Not supprising, but it would have been nice to see.,

This is a good basic phone for talk, texting, e-mails. Has nice big buttons which is good for seniors such as myself. Works very well with my provider, Consumer Cellular. Also, it is very slim which is good for carrying in your front pocket. The display needs more pixel density as small letters are somewhat blurred. Navigation is simple direct. I have The volume ring loudness at maximum setting which is OK for me but for someone with any amount of hearing impairment would need more volume in my opinion. The loudness on speaker is sufficiently loud. The battery life could be better. If you talk text a lot (more than 2 hours) you will need to charge it daily. If you don t talk more than maybe an hour a day you will need to charge it every 4-5 days or so. This is no biggie to me as I charge mine every 3 days anyway. Overall, I am happy with this phone recommend it.

I needed a basic, inexpensive, unlocked basic phone that would work on 4G networks in the US. The 2G and 3G networks my old Nokias and Motorola flip phones rely on are disappearing, and this is an emergency backup to my smart phone so just wanted something that would text and call. It does include a web browser as well, but on a screen this size it is pointless (and very slow). The phone works perfectly for my requirements. I had been concerned based on other reviews it would NOT be unlocked, but it definitely is (I ve tested it on T-Mobile and AT T networks, with both US and UK SIM cards. To my surprise it came new, sealed in an original Cricket box, with all documentation cricket documents and badging included (and the Cricket installed). However, it was unlocked out of the box. Battery life seems to be reasonable (I ve not used it much, but left alone it seems to last at least 5 or 6 days in standby). The only negatives: It doesn t feel anywhere as robust as the old skool Nokia or Motorola flip phones - I m sure that if dropped onto a solid concrete surface it would be damaged, rather than just scratched. This is made worse by the fact that it doesn t seem to sit in the hand as well - it s fairly square, with rounded edges, and the plastic is slippery, even though the back has a molded texture. I ve already dropped it a few times, though it s not been damaged hitting a hardwood floor. One thing that is annoying - the outside display (the one you can see when the phone is closed) is a color LCD display - and to save power it is off until you open the phone or touch a button. I d prefer it if they d included a low power greyscale LCD or even display so that it was always on, so you could check the time, signal strength and outstanding messages without turning the display on or opening the phone. My usage is going to be low, but if have any problems I ll be sure to update this review, but so far it earns 4-stars.

Bought this for my wife because she will only use a flip phone and most flip phones will not work on networks in a few months. This phone has 4G HD voice or VOLTE which means it can place voice calls over the 4G data network and will continue to work for years to come. Now the problem ... I inserted my old at t nano sim card from my wifes previous phone and it would not connect to at t. I was sure that the t worked and a visit to the local at t was worse than a waste of time. Finally dialed 611 for at t support and a helpful lady there had me up and going in 5 minutes. She said the phone was unlocked but needed to be on at s network ????? Whatever ...... it s working fine now. Like the design, big screen, big keypad, good value.

This is the only flip phone that I ve found that works with the Ultra Mobile network and I ve tried several. They have a great plan but will only work with a 4G LTE phone. This is a simple phone that s good for seniors. It s light and have big buttons. I m getting another one for someone else.

I ordered the Alcatel QUICKFLIP 4044C 4G LTE HD Voice Flip Phone - GSM Unlocked from Amazon and sold by Energy Electronics on Monday, June 1, 2020 and I received the phone on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Talk about Blazing SUPER-SUPER Fast Secure Shipping, it does not get any better than that; thank you! The phone was as advertised. The box, phone and all accessories were factory sealed and packaged with NO visible damage anywhere. The box looked like it just came off the factory conveyor line. I am a T-Mobile subscriber and have been for many years now. I am happy with T-Mobile. I purchased the Alcatel QUICKFLIP 4044C because my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 finally crapped out after being flashed with unauthorized software while playing a registered game I downloaded from the Google App Play Store. Other than playing a game here or there, I really did not use all of the benefits a smart-phone offers. I decided to go old-school and just wanted a flip phone. Setup and installation was a breeze. I removed the T-Mobile SIM Card from my Note 4 and installed same in the Alcatel QUICKFLIP 4044C along with 16GB MicroSD Card. I plugged in the included charger and after about 3-hours the phone was charged, although the phone may have been charged sooner, don t know as I did not check. I turned on the phone, followed some simple instructions and my T-Mobile SIM Card from my Note-4 was recognized including my telephone number..PERFECT This phone is unlocked as advertised and getting it up and running could not have been any easier; 5 plus stars all the way I haven t tried any of the included apps, Wi-Fi or camera yet and may not. I just wanted a simple phone that is clear and the phone is that, very impressed

My dad is almost 90 and he lives alone in NYC. His landlord kept cutting the phone line in an attempt to force him to move after over 50 years. I moved Dad s telephone number to this cell phone 2 years ago and it has been great! I had to purchase a replacement this week, but the cost is do reasonable I don t mind. Dad doesn t have wi-Fi, so 4G coverage is important to me. The seller is responsive and delivery is quick.

My kiddo was given a smart phone to start... They needed something with less access and distractions. Call, text, and that s about it. This hit the mark. They hate it, but it s perfect. No more draining the battery with games, sorry - it s for emergencies and communication with family.