The deal of the week is the Google (LG) Nexus 4 8 GB Android JellyBean phone on sale for $199 at the Google Play store. Update 9/4/2013: The 8 GB Nexus 4 has sold out, 16 GB model is still available at $249.99.
The Nexus 4 has a 1.5 GHz quad core processor, 4.7 inch 1280x768px screen, 2GB of RAM and an 8 MP camera. It's unlocked and supports HSPA+ 4G on T-Mobile, AT&T and international carriers. Best of all, as a Google Nexus device it will get the latest Android OS updates as soon as they are released.
Other notable deals this week include a trio of Virgin Mobile LTE phones; the Samsung Galaxy S III for $299.99 (reg $399.99) at HSN, LG Optimus F3
Other current prepaid phone deals: (Except as noted all are available both online and in stores).
Amazon
(online only)AT&T ZTE Z431
QWERTY candy bar $28.88 with free shipping (reg $49.99)AT&T (Huawei) Fusion 2
Android phone $90.61 with free shipping (reg $99.99)AT&T Samsung Galaxy Appeal
Android QWERTY slider $99.99 + $0.50 shipping (reg $149.99)AT&T Samsung Galaxy Express
LTE Android phone $246.48 with free shipping (reg $249.99)Boost Mobile Kyocera Coast
flip phone $21.75 with free shipping on orders over $25 (reg $29.99)Boost Mobile Samsung Array
QWERTY slider $32.99 with free shipping (reg $49.99)Boost Mobile Sanyo Innuendo
QWERTY clam shell $34.99 + $4.49 shipping (reg $59.99)Boost Mobile Kyocera Hydro
waterproof Android phone $54.99 with free shipping (reg $79.99)Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy Rush
Android phone $69.99 with free shipping (ref $99.99)Boost Mobile ZTE Force 4G LTE
Android phone $149.99 with free shipping (reg $199.99)Boost Mobile LG Venice
Android phone $159.99 with free shipping (reg $199.99)Boost Mobile HTC One SV
4G LTE Android phone $239.99 (reg $279.99)Boost Mobile LG F7
LTE Android phone $249.90 with free shipping (reg $299.99)MetroPCS LG Motion 4G
(CDMA/LTE) Android phone $99.00 with free shipping (reg $149.99)MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S III
(CDMA/LTE) Android phone $399.99 with free shipping (reg $499.00)Net10 AT&T Compatible SIM Card
$3.23 with free shipping (reg $14.99)Net10 Motorola EM326g
slider $4.99 with free shipping on orders over $25 (reg $19.99)Net10 LG 620G
slider $9.99 with free shipping on orders over $25 (reg $39.99)Net10 Samsung T401G
QWERTY slider $16.99 with free shipping on orders over $25 (reg $49.99)NET10 Nokia 1600
candybar with 300 minutes $25.28 (reg $39.99)Net10 Huawei Inspira
(AT&T) Android phone $49.99 with free shipping (reg $99.99)Net10 LG L35G Optimus Logic
(AT&T) Android phone $49.95 with free shipping (reg $79.99)Net10 Samsung Galaxy Centura
(Verizon) Android phone $64.99 with free shipping (reg $99.99)Net10 LG Optimus Extreme
(AT&T) Android phone $117.26 with free shipping (reg $149.99)Net10 Huawei W1
(AT&T) Windows Phone 8 $175.44 with free shipping (reg $229.26)Telcel America (T-Mobile) SIM Card
$0.49 with free shipping on orders over $25 (reg $14.99)T-Mobile T-Mobile Alcatel Sparq
QWERTY slider $24.99 with free shipping on orders over $25 (reg $79.99)T-Mobile (Huawei) Prism
Android phone $99.99 (reg $149.99)T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 521
Windows Phone $117.98 with free shipping (reg $149.99)T-Mobile LG Optimus L9 4G
$178.88 with free shipping (reg $199.99)Tracfone LG 800G
touchscreen with Triple Minutes for Life $14.99 with free shipping on orders over $25 (reg $49.99)Tracfone Samsung Samsung S380C
QWERTY candy bar with Triple Minutes for Life $16.99 with free shipping (reg $49.99)Tracfone Alcatel 382G
big button Double Minutes candy bar $19.99 with free shipping on orders over $25 (reg $39.99)Tracfone Samsung S390G
QWERTY candy bar with WiFi and Triple Minutes for Life $19.99 with free shipping (reg $49.99)Tracfone LG 505C
touchscreen QWERTY slider with Triple Minutes for Life $24.99 with free shipping (reg $49.99)Tracfone LG 840G
triple minutes 3G WiFi touchscreen $39.99 (reg $59.99)Tracfone LG 800G touchscreen with 1200 Minutes and Triple Minutes for Life $79.99 plus $4.99 shipping
Verizon Pantech Caper
QWERTY candybar $29.99 with free shipping (reg $99.99)Verizon (use on Page Plus) Palm Pixi Plus
WebOS QWERTY candybar $39.00 with free shippingVerizon LG Cosmos 3
QWERTY slider $39.99 (reg $59.99)Verizon Samsung Intensity II
QWERTY slider $59.88 with free shipping (reg $99.99)Virgin Mobile payLo Kyocera Brio
QWERTY candy bar $9.99 with free shipping on orders over $25 (reg $29.99)Virgin Mobile payLo Samsung Entro
flip phone $14.12 with free shipping on orders over $25 (reg $19.99)Virgin Mobile payLo Kyocera Kona
flip phone $15.99 with free shipping on orders over $25 (reg $19.99)Virgin Mobile Samsung Montage
QWERTY slider $38.01 with free shipping (reg $49.99)Virgin Mobile Kyocera Rise
Android QWERTY slider $59.88 with free shipping (reg $79.99)Virgin Mobile LG Optimus Elite
Android phone $97.99 with free shipping (reg $129.99)Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy Reverb
Android phone $119.99 with free shipping (reg $199.99)Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy Ring
Android phone $149.99 with free shipping (reg $179.99)Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy Victory LTE
Android phone $199.99 with free shipping (reg $249.99)Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III
LTE Android phone $339.99 (reg $399.99)AT&T
AT&T AT&T (ZTE) Z431
QWERTY candy bar $19.99 ($49.99 if new)
AT&T (Huawei) Fusion 2
Android phone $40.99 ($79.99 if new)
BestBuy
Free Shipping
Boost Mobile Samsung Array
QWERTY slider $32.99 (reg $9.99)
Boost Mobile Sanyo Innuendo
QWERTY clambshell $38.99 (reg $59.99)
Boost Mobile Kyocera Hydro Edge
waterproof Android phone $129.99 (reg $149.99)
Boost Mobile ZTE Warp Sequent Android phone $134.99 (reg $149.99)
Boost Mobile LG Venice $159.99 (reg $179.99) Android phone
Boost Mobile LG Optimus F7 LTE Android phone $259.99 (reg $299.99)
MetroPCS LG Motion CDMA/LTE Android phone $99.99 (reg $149.99)
MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy Admire CDMA/LTE Android phone $99.99 (reg $149.99)
NET10 Huawei Ascend Y (Verizon) Android phone $89.99 (reg $99.99)
NET10 LG Optimus Extreme Android phone $129.99 (reg $149.99)
T-Mobile Alcatel Sparq QWERTY slider $24.99 (reg $49.99)
T-Mobile ZTE Concord Android phone $79.99 (reg $99.99)
Tracfone Alcatel 382G "Big Easy" large button candy bar $19.99 (reg $29.99)
Tracfone LG 530G triple minutes QWERTY candy bar $29.99 (reg $49.99)
Verizon Samsung Gusto 2 flip phone $14.99 (reg $19.99) (ends 9/2)
Verizon LG Cosmos 3 QWERTY slider $39.99 (reg $74.99)
Virgin Mobile payLo Kyocera Brio QWERTY candy bar $14.99 (reg $29.99)
Virgin Mobile Kyocera Event Android phone $49.99 (reg $59.99)
Virgin Mobile Kyocera Rise Android QWERTY slider $59.9 (reg $79.99)
Virgin Mobile LG Optimus Elite Android phone $69.99 (reg $99.99)
Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy Reverb Android Phone $159.99 (reg $199.99)
Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy Ring Android phone $159.99 (reg $179.99)
Boost Mobile free 3 day shipping on all phones.
Samsung Factor
flip phone $24.00 (reg $29.00)
Kyocera Coast
flip phone $24.99 (reg $29.99)
Motorola Theory QWERTY candybar $29.99 (reg $39.99)
Sanyo Innuendo
QWERTY clam shell $44.99 (reg $59.99)
Kyocera Milano
QWERTY slider $59.99 (reg $79.99)
BlackBerry Curve 9310
$59.99 (reg $79.99)
Samsung Galaxy Rush
Android phone $99.99 with first month free ($55 value) for new customers
ZTE Warp
Android phone $99.99 (reg $129.99)
Kyocera Hydro Edge
$109.99 waterproof Android phone (reg $149.99)
ZTE Warp Sequent
$109.99 Android phone (reg $149.99)
LG Mach
LTE QWERTY Android slider $144.99 with promo code MACH9CJ35 (reg $179.99) (ends 9/19)
LG Marquee Android phone $159.99 (reg $199.99)
AT&T (Huawei) Fusion 2
BestBuy
Boost Mobile Samsung Array
Boost Mobile Sanyo Innuendo
Boost Mobile Kyocera Hydro Edge
Boost Mobile ZTE Warp Sequent
Boost Mobile LG Venice
Boost Mobile LG Optimus F7
MetroPCS LG Motion
MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy Admire
NET10 Huawei Ascend Y
NET10 LG Optimus Extreme
T-Mobile Alcatel Sparq
T-Mobile ZTE Concord
Tracfone Alcatel 382G "Big Easy"
Tracfone LG 530G
Verizon Samsung Gusto 2
Verizon LG Cosmos 3
Virgin Mobile payLo Kyocera Brio
Virgin Mobile Kyocera Event
Virgin Mobile Kyocera Rise
Virgin Mobile LG Optimus Elite
Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy Reverb
Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy Ring
Boost Mobile free 3 day shipping on all phones.
Samsung Factor
Kyocera Coast
Motorola Theory QWERTY candybar $29.99 (reg $39.99)
Sanyo Innuendo
Kyocera Milano
BlackBerry Curve 9310
Samsung Galaxy Rush
ZTE Warp
Kyocera Hydro Edge
ZTE Warp Sequent
LG Mach
LG Marquee Android phone $159.99 (reg $199.99)
HTC EVO Design 4G Android phone $159.99 (reg $249.99)
Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2
Samsung Galaxy SII 4G
HTC One SV
LG Optimus F7
Samsung Galaxy SIII
CowBoom
$5 off $50 Use Code COWBOOM5 - New Customers Only, Excludes Deal of the Day, ends 9-31-2013
$10 off $150 Use Code COWBOOM10 - New Customers Only, Excludes Deal of the Day, ends 9-31-2013
$20 off $300 Use Code COWBOOM20 - New Customers Only, Excludes Deal of the Day, ends 9-31-2013
Cricket free shipping and free activation on all phones. Prices and availability are for Cricket native coverage areas. Prices are different and not all phones available in Cricket MVNO areas.
Kyocera Domino candy bar $19.99 reg ($39.99)
Kyocera Kona flip phone $29.99 (reg $59.99)
Samsung Comment 2 QWERTY candy bar $39.99 (reg $89.99)
Samsung Galaxy Discover Android phone $69.99 (reg $129.99)
Kyocera Hydro waterproof Android phone $79.99 (reg $139.99)
ZTE Engage LT Android phone $119.99 (reg $199.99)
Alcatel Authority Android phone $179.99 (reg $249.99)
Samsung Galaxy Admire 2 LTE Android phone $249.99 (reg $279.99)
HTC One SV 4G LTE android phone $279.99 (reg $369.99)
Samsung Galaxy S III 4G LTE Android phone $479.99 (reg $549.99)
Samsung Galaxy S 4 LTE Android phone $579.99 after $100 mail in rebate (reg $599.99)
Google Play Store online only. Shipping $9.99
Google (LG) Nexus 4 unlocked Android phone 16GB $249.00 (was $349.00)
HSN online only. Shipping $7.95 unless indicated
T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 521 with free car charger, gel skin and ear buds $119.95 (reg $149.99) free shipping
T-Mobile HTC One S Android phone with free car charger and gel skin $229.99 (reg $279.95) free shipping
Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy Ring Android phone $99.99 with free car charger and case (reg $179.99) free shipping
Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III LTE Android phone with free car charger and case $299.99 (reg $399.99)
MetroPCS
LG Optimus F3
LG Optimus L9
MobileKarma
15% off orders over $50 with code BTS213 (ends 9/9)
Free reconditioned LG 300G
Reconditioned LG 900G QWERTY candy bar $9.99 ($39.99 if new)
Reconditioned LG 800G touch screen $9.99 ($49.99 if new)
Reconditioned Samsung Galaxy Precedent (Sprint) Android phone $29.99 ($79.99 if new)
Reconditioned Huawei Ascend II (Sprint) Android phone $29.99 ($99.99 if new)
Reconditioned Huawei Ascend Y (Verizon) Android phone $49.99 ($99.99 if new)
Reconditioned Samsung Galaxy Proclaim (Verizon) Android phone $59.99 ($149.99 if new)
PTel
25% off all SIM plus airtime or phone plus airtime orders with code PTELG25
Free SIM and $50 off the price of any Android phone purchase with code PTELWOOTA50 and purchase of a $40 or $50 Unlimited plan
Free Alcatel OT-606 SPARQ QWERTY slider with code PTELFREE606 and purchase of a $40 or $50 Unlimited plan
RadioShack
Boost Mobile BlackBerry Curve 9310
Boost Mobile Kyocera Hydro
Boost Mobile Kyocera Hydro Edge
Boost Mobile LG Venice
Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2
Boost Mobile ZTE Force
Boost Mobile HTC One SV 4G LTE
Boost Mobile LG Optimus F7
Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III
NET10 Samsung Galaxy Centura
RadioShack Mobile Huawei Pillar
RadioShack Mobile ZTE Groove
RadioShack Mobile HTC Desire C
RadioShack Mobile Alcatel Authority
RadioShack Mobile ZTE Engage LT
Verizon LG Optimus Zone
Virgin Mobile payLo Kyocera Brio
Virgin Mobile Kyocera Event
Virgin Mobile Kyocera Rise
Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy Ring
Virgin Mobile LG Optimus F3
Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G
Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II
Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III
Virgin Mobile Apple iPhone 4 8GB
Virgin Mobile Apple iPhone 4S 16GB
Virgin Mobile Apple iPhone 5 16GB
ShopCellDeals
Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy Rush
Boost Mobile LG Venice
Boost Mobile LG Optimus F7
Net10 AT&T SIM Card
Net10 Samsung T401G
Net10 LG 620G
Net10 Manufacturer Refurbished Samsung Galaxy Precedent
NET10 Huawei Inspira
Net10 Huawei Ascend Y
NET10 Samsung Galaxy Centura
Net10 Samsung Galaxy Proclaim
Net10 LG Optimus Logic
NET10 LG Optimus Extreme
Net10 LG Optimus Showtime
T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 521
T-Mobile HTC One S
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II
Tracfone Samsung T301G
Tracfone LG 800G
Tracfone Alcatel A382G "Big Easy"
Tracfone LG 505C
Tracfone Samsung S390G
Tracfone LG 840G
Tracfone LG 800G
Tracfone LG 800G
Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy Reverb
Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy Ring
Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III
Straight Talk
Free Samsung T528G touchscreen with purchase of a $45 Unlimited refill
Free Samsung T528G touchscreen with purchase of $60 International Unlimited refill.
LG Optimus Q (Sprint) refurbished Android QWERTY slider $19.99 ($129.99 if new)
Nokia E71 reconditioned Symbian (AT&T) QWERTY candy bar $19.99 with purchase of a $45 Unlimited refill ($149.99 if new)
Nokia 6790 reconditioned Symbian (AT&T) QWERTY slider $19.99 with purchase of a $45 Unlimited refill ($149.99 if new)
Huawei Ascend Y (Verizon) refurbished Android phone $49.99 ($99.99 if new)
Nokia E5 Symbian (AT&T) QWERTY candy bar $79.99 with purchase of a $45 Unlimited refill (reg $149.99)
Reconditioned Apple iPhone 5 16GB (Verizon) $500 ($650 if new)
Apple iPhone 5 32GB (Verizon) with free $45 airtime card $750.00
Target weekly - in stores only
T-Mobile (ZTE) Concord Android phone $79.99 when purchased with a $50 airtime card (reg $99.99) (weekly ad page 14)
Tracfone
Use promo code FRIEND1 to get $5 off any phone over $19.99.
Free refurbished Motorola W370G flip phone with purchase of a $19.99 card
Motorola 370G refurbished double minutes flip phone $5.00 ($19.99 if new)
LG 800G refurbished triple minutes for life touchscreen $5.00 ($49.99 if new)
LG 505C refurbished triple minutes for life touchscreen QWERTY slider $39.99 with a free $19.99 refill ($49.99 if new)
Samsung R455C triple minutes for life QWERTY slider $39.99 with a free $19.99 refill
Motorola EX124G refurbished touchscreen $29.99 with free 60 minute card
T-Mobile
T-Mobile (ZTE) Concord
T-Mobile (Huawei) Comet
Samsung Galaxy S II
Verizon Prepaid
Samsung Intensity III QWERTY slider $28.99 (reg $89.99)
LG Optimus Zone
Samsung Illusion
Virgin Mobile
Samsung Entro payLo flip phone $11.99 (reg $14.99)
Kyocera Kona
Kyocera Brio
PCD Venture
PCD Chaser
Samsung Montage
Franklin Wireless U600
Kyocera Event
Kyocera Rise
Sierra Wireless Overdrive Pro
Samsung Galaxy Reverb
ZTE Reef waterproof Android phone $127.49 (reg $149.99)
Samsung Galaxy Ring
LG Optimus F3
Samsung Galaxy Victory
Apple iPhone 4
Samsung Galaxy S III
Apple iPhone 4S
Walmart free ship to store on all items
NET10 Samsung S275G flip phone $19.88 (reg $29.88)
NET10 Samsung Galaxy S III (Sprint) Android phone $399.00 (reg $449.99)
Straight Talk free refurbished Motorola W418G
Straight Talk refurbished Nokia E5 Symbian QWERTY candy bar $89.99 with a free $45 airtime card
Straight Talk Samsung Galaxy S II
Straight Talk Samsung Galaxy S III
T-Mobile Alcatel 665
T-Mobile Samsung T139
T-Mobile Alcatel Sparq QWERTY slider $29.88 (reg $49.88)
Virgin Mobile payLo Kyocera Kona $9.88 (reg $19.99)
Virgin Mobile payLo Samsung Montage
Virgin Mobile Kyocera Event Android phone $45.49 (reg $59.99)
Virgin Mobile Kyocera Rise
Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy Ring Android phone $129.88 (reg $159.99)
Hey Dennis,
ReplyDeleteI just ordered a Net10 Reconditioned Galaxy Proclaim off their website for $59.99 with free shipping and then I noticed in the above line-up Amazon has the Galaxy Centura(Net10) on sale for $64.99 with free shipping. Did I make a mistake or will I like the Proclaim better. It has many, many more 4 star reviews even though it has Ice Cream Sandwich and the Proclaim has Gingerbread. Proclaim also has a bigger processor. What do you think? BTW, can I use the Net10 Proclaim phone with other carriers like Straight Talk or PagePlus?
Thanks!
I think it's a toss up.
DeleteProclaim is slightly thinner and lighter with a faster processor and longer battery life. It was more expensive originally and seems to have a little higher build quality.
The Centura is newer, has ICS and more internal memory.
Thanks, Dennis,
ReplyDeletein that case I'll stick with my Net10 Proclaim. On the other question, I'm a little confused by all I am reading about sims. I thought as long as the phone was a CDMA phone I could use other carrier cards like Straight Talk & PagePlus. Am I thinking correctly and would I have to change sims or not?
Thanks!
CDMA phones, unless they also have LTE, don't use SIMs. With CDMA the carrier controls whether a phone can be activated on its network. Most carriers don't allow phones from other carriers. PagePlus is one that does and several users have activated Proclaims on PagePlus. The phones worked by the roaming indicator was always on even though the phone wasn't actually roaming.
DeleteThanks for clearing this up for me! Really appreciate all your helpful info in this crazy complicated cell phone world. I have become an avid reader of your posts!
ReplyDeleteJust learned something new myself, Verizon lte uses SIM cards. Never knew that.thanks.
ReplyDeleteI hope this isn't to off subject, but do you know of a plan similar to page plus byod that runs on at&t's network? I don't care about lte,3g minimum. Anything match the pp$30 plan? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteDennis did all the work for you here:
Deletehttp://www.prepaidphonenews.com/2011/09/five-at-mvnos-compared.html
Offhand, I would suggest you check out Red Pocket at $29.99 and Air Voice at $30, both with unlimited talk and text and some limited amounts of data.
DeleteAll Nokia phones are on sale, apparently.
ReplyDeleteWould you buy a MSFT phone? Microsoft announced it will pay around $7.2 billion for Nokia's mobile phones business and a license to its patents and mapping software. Microsoft will acquire more than half of Nokia's 56,000 employees and much of its Lumia smartphone and Asha feature phone business.
The companies expect the deal to close in the first quarter of next year.
-Fierce Wireless
PS: This also frees up the Nokia CEO Stephen Elop to take over for Balmer. Leading candidate.
Microsoft: Where mobile technology goes to die.
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