This is one of the most basic flip phones made. It has a few simple functions like a calculator, alarm clock but it really is just a phone. You can easily text and talk. I do use the clock all the time as my watch. The calculator works well also.

I Like this Phone

I have been using this same LG 200c model of phone from Net10 for the last two years. I have dropped it hundreds of times, and it still keeps working. It is easy to use, fits well in my pocket and it never messes up. The ringer stays at the level I set it.

Keyboard view of the LG 200c CDMA phone from Straight Talk, Tracfone and Net10

No External Keys

I really like the fact that there are no buttons on the outside of the phone. It never accidentally makes calls in my pocket. It does not have a camera or anything else. I also have a Verizon phone that has external buttons to turn on the camera and to adjust the ringer. I will be sitting down and if I move just wrong it starts taking pictures.

If all you want is a phone

This is the phone for you. From Straight Talk you will pay $30 for the LG 200c and then if you get the unlimited card that will be an extra $45 or if you get the 1000 minute card it will be an extra $30.

Great Little Texting Phone

This is a great little phone to text with.  It is light and well balanced to hold in one hand and text with.  It is faster to text with one hand than to use the qwerty keyboards.  There have been several races held and the fastest messagers are actually using morse code but the second fastest are using the 10 key pad to text.  If you learn to use the I-touch or T-9 system you will be able to text pretty fast.

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Buy the Straight Talk LG 200c Prepaid Wireless Phone if you are wanting a simple light durable prepaid phone.  The Straight Talk payment plan is better than any of the contract or prepaid plans.

I have a review of the Samsung R451c which is a very nice Qwerty keyboard phone for texting.  I have used one a bit and the full size thumb keyboard has a good feel to it.  Check out my review of the Straight Talk Samsung R451c Slider.

Motorola Droid and Iphone

I have friends with the Droid and the Iphone and Blackberries. They are always running out of battery. Most of them have bought a charger for their car so if they run out of charge they can plug in. Many of these phones will barely make it a day on a charge.

They always seem to be losing them, getting them stolen or breaking them. Most of them are paying $70 to $150 a month on their phones.

Straight Talk LG 200c Battery Life

The Lg 200c has the best battery life of any phone I have had. I easily get a week out of a charge. This will change if you use your phone a lot. I use 150 to 250 minutes a month. The more you use your phone the faster they drain the battery.

If you just want a cell phone to talk and text the LG 200c is a very good choice.

Side view of the Clamshell Straight Talk LG 200c Prepaid Phone.

If you want to check your email or search the internet on your phone the Straight Talk LG 200c is not for you. This is a basic phone. Talk and Text, that is pretty much it.

Who is Straight Talk?

“Straight Talk” is a new company that is a joint project between Tracfone, Verizon and Walmart. All calls made with Straight Talk phones will use the Verizon Network, the largest cell tower network in the US.

The new Straight Talk program has two Prepay Options.

Unlimited for $45 a month

• Unlimited Talk
• Unlimited Texting and picture messages
• Unlimited Data
• Unlimited 411 calls

All You Need Straight Talk Plan for $30 a month.

• 1000 minutes
• 1000 texts
• 30 mb of data for
• unlimited 411 calls

Unlimited 411 Calls

This is really unusual.  Most of the cell phone companies want to charge you 95 cents or $1.25 or $2.00 to call to check a number.  Both Straight talk plans include unlimted 411 calling.

The Best Prepaid or Contract Cell phone deal in the US

I have written a lot about Prepaid and Contract cell phone plans in the US. These two plans are the best value. No limitations if you use more than 200 minutes a month then one of these plans will be the best for you.

Straight Talk Prepaid Unlimited Talk, Text and Data for only $45 a month.

Straight Talk Prepaid for 1000 minutes and 1000 text messages for only $30 a month

LG 200c Prepaid Cell Phone from Straight Talk

• Calendar, Calculator
• Battery Talk Time up to 2.5 hours
• Includes Charger and Services Guide
• Hands-free Speaker
• Voice Mail and Caller ID
• Alarm Clock
• Phonebook with up to 300 Entries
• Standby Time up to up to 10 days
• Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) Rating: M4

The LG 200c is a very good value at $29.99 plus a $30 monthly phone card or $45 Unlimited monthly phone card from Straight Talk Prepaid

**Samsung R451c Review**

The New Samsung R451c has a lot of options for a prepaid phone. This is not your father’s Tracfone. This is a fully usable MP3 music, 1.3 megapixel camera, Qwerty keyboard, slider phone.

Picture of the Straight Talk Samusung R451C

Picture of the Straight Talk Samusung R451C

The new Straight Talk program has two prepay options.

Unlimited for $45 a month

• unlimited minutes
• unlimited text and picture messages
• unlimited data
• unlimited 411 calls

All You Need plan for $30 a month.

• 1000 minutes
• 1000 texts
• 30 mb of data for
• unlimited 411 calls

Straight Talk Prepaid for 1000 minutes and 1000 text messages for only $30 a month

Check out this Frequently asked Straight Talk Question Review

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I am going to compare buying three different Tracfones and spending around $100.

1. The least expensive Tracfone phone I can buy the $9.99 Motorola W175.
2. The Motorola W376 Refurbished for $29.99.
3. The $99.99 LG 225 DMFL camera phone with One year card.

With the cheapest $10 phone  I am going to add $90 in phone cards.  Three $30 cards.

With the $30 DMFL phone I am going to add $70 in phone cards.  One $30 and one $40 card.

With the LG 225 DMFL Camera phone I am going to just activate and use a bonus code.

Moto C139, Motorola W376 DMFL, LG cg225 DMFL Camera Phone

Cheap $10 Phone –Total spent $99.96–560 minutes–11 months*
I used bonus codes for 60 extra minutes on the three $30 cards and I got 180 minutes times 3  equals 540 minutes plus the 20 minutes when activating.  560 minutes

I received 90 days x 3 for 9 months plus the two months by activating.  Eleven months.

$30 DMFL Phone –Total Spent $96.96–820 minutes–11 months*
With the $30 phone card I got 120 x 2 + 60 (bonus code) for 300 minutes.  With the $40 card I got 200 x 2 + 60 equals 460 minutes.  I also got 20 minute on activation.  I got 780 minutes.  8 months or 240 days

LG 225 with One Year Card –Total Spent 96.99–1120 minutes–14 months*
I activated the phone and got two months and 20 minutes.  I used a bonus code for 300 minutes when activating the One year 400 minute card.

400 minutes x 2 dmfl + 300 bonus minutes equal 1100 minutes and 20 minute for activation 1120 minutes.

I received 12 months plus two months for activation equal 14 months.

Moto C139, Motorola W370 DMFL, LG cg225 DMFL Camera Phone

Summary  of Tracfone vs Tracfone DMFL vs Tracfone LG 225 with One year Deal

It becomes obvious that the LG 225 phone for $100 is a far better deal.  First you get a much better NEW camera phone instead of refurbished, you get twice as many minutes as buying the cheap phone, and a third more minutes than the DMFL phone and you get three extra months of service.

Tracfone Purchase Discount
I also used a Purchase discount code which worked on the DMFL phone and the LG 225 for $3 off.  Check here for Tracfone Purchase Code.

Get the Moto W370 refurb + 60 Minute Card = $ 19.99  + Free shipping from the Tracfone Website.

* For simplicity I am considering 30 days of service time as a month.