Samsung T139 T Mobile with Camera, Bluetooth and Speakerphone - Gray

Wish they still sold this

My mother, like many elderly people, wanted "just a phone." She does not text or email or go online or do anything except talk on a phone, and a landline did not suit her needs. She also goes through cell phones like mad because she keeps getting them wet with "just a teenie, tiny bit of water." So I was REAL glad to find a cheap phone on Amazon, especially seeing as T-Mobile had exactly 1 phone that was "just a phone" and for twice the price of this one. So I took a gamble and ordered this one for her.Apparently it's really easy to use. So easy that Mom, who could never program her VCR, has figured out how to take pictures of her cat with it. She's quite hard-of-hearing and has had no trouble hearing the phone ring, and I don't have to yell at her when I call her. She was thrilled that her contacts that were saved onto her old SIM card transferred to this phone just fine when I installed the card and booted it up. She especially loves just having to flip the phone open to answer, and snap it closed to hang up.It's only been about a week, but so far, this phone is a huge win, both for her ease of use and for my budget.

First; the box did not contain a headset as stated in the product description. However, that was the least of the issues with this seller/order. When I received this phone the online and telephone activation programs could not verify the IMEI number. When I spoke to a TMobile representative it was discovered that the IMEI number printed on the inside phone label was different from the one stored electronically in the phone. The representative moved forward with the activation using the electronically stored IMEI# and told me to purchase airtime in order to complete the activation process which would take several hours. Several hours later the phone had not been activated, and a second TMobile representative stated his records showed the IMEI number for the phone had previously been reported lost or stolen and the phone could not be used.The good news is with a couple of clicks I had a return receipt from Amazon for the phone and SIM card I purchased to use with the phone, along with an appointment for UPS to pick up the package within 2-5 business days. UPS came the next day with a return label, but I had to ask them to come back as the return items had not yet been repackaged. I had an electronic refund from Amazon in less than 24 hours after UPS received the package from me.While I appreciate the quick and painless return service Amazon provided, I doubt I that I would purchase another phone or a computer from an Amazon Marketplace seller again.Side note; TMobile did transfer the funds from the SIM card that their first agent had me activate in error to my existing account. I have previously used this same phone model which was purchased directly from TMobile some time ago, it's a good basic flip phone, no extras, if that's what you're looking for.

Before I bought the phone, I read a lot of the reviews. I got mixed feelings because sometimes you just never know, and reviews are the only way to really get a feel for something you buy online. Well, I was kind of reluctant to buy this phone because I have a T-Mobile Plan and this said "Pre-paid" so I was little concerned that it wouldn't work with a T-Mobile contract plan. Not one of the reviews really clarified it for me if I could use a Sims Card with an already-contract. I was buying it for my grandmother who needed an easy to use flip phone... something she could flip open to answer and flip close to end a call. This phone seemed perfect so I decided to buy the phone anyway and give it a try and to my surprise, it does work with a Sims card for a contract and not just a pre-paid one. However, T-Mobile has changed their Sims cards to be smaller now, so if you do buy the phone, you will need to go in and get the "old style" Sims card for this phone to work.The phone was received before the delivery date and in perfect condition! (No real wear and tear or scratches.) The charger and battery were in the packing with the phone, so there is no need to order a separate battery or charger. The phone works just fine and holds a charge and is very nice for the price I paid.I would gladly buy this phone again and I bought the phone from the seller: recellulartoo. I would greatly recommend this seller!

I had one of these types of phones back in the 1990s. So sorry I got rid of it. Now that I have gotten over my smartphone needs, I went back to using a flip phone to make phone calls and to use the camera if I ever need to. I have switched from an annual contract to a pre-paid type of phone situation since I no longer use the phone as I once did. It makes better sense for my own personal needs and since I don't need to always have to access email, I don't need to use the internet features unless I want to check the balance of my pre-paid card. The great thing about this phone is that it is low - no - frills - you get what you pay for which is, accessing a telephone to make or receive a call. What a concept! Any way, I was also able to use the same SIM card that I had on my old Samsung which was about 7 years old. The SIM card I have been using is actually 16 years old! I am surprised and glad that this old clunker of a card works in the Samsung flip phone. Most likely because this phone is standardized.