This week's Deal of the Week is the AT&T ZTE Zmax 2 LTE Android phone for $79.99 at BestBuy.
Even at its regular price of $129.99 the Zmax 2 has some of the best specs of any mid-priced Android phone. Key features include a 5.5 inch 720 x 1280 px screen, 1.2 Ghz Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, Dolby audio, an 8 MP camera with auto-focus and flash, and a 2 MP front-facing camera. There's a memory card slot and the 3000 Mah battery is removable.
Other especially good prepaid deals this week include:
Amazon
Online only. Free shipping on orders $35 and up.
Boost Mobile Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone $50.82 (reg $99.99)
Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy Prevail LTE Android phone $74.99 (reg $129.99)
Boost Mobile ZTE Warp Elite LTE Android phone $139.99 (reg $179.99)
Sprint Prepaid HTC 816 LTE Android phone $99.99
T-Mobile Prepaid SIM Starter Kit (nano SIM with mini and micro adapters) $4.99 (reg $9.99)
T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 635 LTE Windows Phone $47.99 (reg $129.99)
Unlocked Motorola Moto G 8 GB Android phone $99.99 (was $179.99
Unlocked Blu Life One 8 GB LTE Android phone $99.99 (reg $149.99)
Unlocked Huawei SnapTo LTE Android phone $129.99 (reg $179.99)
Unlocked Sony Xperia M4 Aqua 16 GB LTE waterproof LTE Android phone $239.97 (reg $299.99)
Verizon Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone $38.97 (reg $69.99)
Virgin Mobile LG Tribute 2 LTE Android LTE phone $49.75 (reg $99.95)
Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 626s LTE Android phone $84.99 (reg $129.99)
Virgin Mobile LG G Stylo LTE Android phablet $129.99 (reg $199.99)
AT&T GoPhone (online only) free shipping on all phones and online-only discounts on most phones.
GoPhone SIM Kit $4.99 (reg $9.99)
Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone $59.99 (was $79.99)
HTC Desire 610 (Certified Like-New) LTE Android phone $84.99 ($169.99 if new)
ZTE Zmax 2 LTE Android phone $99.99 (was $149.99)
BestBuy Free shipping on orders of $35 or more.
AT&T ZTE Maven LTE Android phone $29.99 (reg $39.99)
AT&T Microsoft Lumia 640 Windows Phone $47.99 (reg $69.99)
AT&T ZTE Zmax 2 LTE Android phablet $79.99 (reg $129.99)
Boost Mobile Huawei Union LTE Android phone $39.99 (reg $79.99)
Boost Mobile Microsoft Lumia 635 LTE Windows phone $39.99 (reg $99.99)
Boost Mobile LG Volt 2 LTE Android phone $79.99 (reg $99.99)
NET10 LG Ultimate 2 (Verizon) Android phone $54.99 (reg $69.99)
Sprint Prepaid Motorola Moto E Android phone $39.99 (reg $99.99)
Sprint Prepaid LG Tribute Duo LTE Android phone $59.99 (reg $99.99)
Sprint Prepaid Samsung Galaxy Core Prime LTE Android phone $79.99 (reg $129.99)
Unlocked Motorola Moto G (2nd ed.) Android phone $99.99 (reg $149.99)
T-Mobile LG Leon LTE Android phone $71.99 (reg $99.99)
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Core Prime LTE Android phone $71.99 (reg $89.99)
TracFone Alcatel Onetouch Pixi Glitz (AT&T) Android phone $9.99 (reg $19.99)
Verizon LG Transpyre LTE Android phone $39.99 (reg $59.99)
Verizon LG G Vista LTE Android phablet $127.99 (reg $179.99)
Virgin Mobile LG Tribute 2 LTE Android phone $49.99 (reg $99.99)
Virgin Mobile Motorola Moto G (3rd ed) LTE Android phone $119.99 (reg $149.99)
Virgin Mobile LG G Stylo LTE Android phablet $129.97 (reg $179.99)
Boost Mobile
Free shipping
$50 account credit when you port your number from a non-Sprint network operator. Ends 1/25/16.
CPO Alcatel Onetouch Fling flip phone $7.49 (reg $14.99)
CPO Samsung Galaxy Rush Android phone $19.99 (reg $39.99)
CPO ZTE Warp 4G LTE Android phone $24.99 (reg $49.99)
CPO HTC One SV LTE Android phone $24.99 (reg $4
CPO Kyocera Hydro Edge Android phone $24.99 (reg $49.99)
CPO LG Venice Android phone $24.99 (reg $109.99)
CPO LG Volt LTE Android phone $29.99 (reg $69.99)
CPO Motorola Moto G (1st gen) $29.99 ($59.99)
CPO HTC Desire 510 LTE Android phone $39.99 (reg $79.99)
Alcatel OneTouch Elevate LTE Android phone $39.99 (reg $99.99)
ZTE Speed LTE Android Phone $39.99 (reg $49.99)
CPO Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Android phone $44.99 (reg $89.99)
Nokia Lumia 635 LTE Windows Phone $49.99 (reg $99.99)
Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone $49.99 (reg $99.99)
CPO Sansung Galaxy S III LTE Android phone $99.99 (reg $199.99)
LG G Stylo LTE Android phablet $179.99 (reg $199.99)
Samsung Galaxy S III LTE Android phone $199.99 (reg $249.99)
CowBoom
(part of BestBuy) Used phones with warranty.
$5 off $50 Use Code CowBoom5 - New Customers Only, Excludes Deal of the Day, ends 1/31
$10 off $150 Use Code CowBoom10 - New Customers Only, Excludes Deal of the Day, ends 1/31
$20 off $300 Use Code CowBoom20 - New Customers Only, Excludes Deal of the Day, ends 1/31
Cricket free shipping
Discounted phones for port-ins: Motorola Moto E $9.99, HTC Desire 520 $19.99, ZTE Overture 2 $29.99, Microsoft Nokia 640 $59.99 when you port your number to Cricket. AT&T customers excluded. Ends 1/21/16.
Current deals New activation, or for current users, purchase of $40 or more airtime, required to get sale phone prices:
ZTE Prelude 2 Android phone 99¢
Motorola Moto E 4G LTE Android phone $29.99 (reg $129.99)
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime LTE Android phone $149.99 (reg $179.99)
ZTE Grand X Max+ LTE Android phone $159.99 (reg $219.99)
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 $179.99 ($249.99 unlocked elsewhere)
Dollar General in store only
TracFone Alcatel Onetouch A206G, LG 236C or LG 440G flip phone $5 (reg $15) ends 1/30
eBay
AT&T iPhone 5s 16 GB (manufacturer refurbished) $219.99
T-Mobile LG Nexus 5 16 GB (new) LTE Android phone $188.00 Free shipping
Unlocked AT&T Amazon Fire Phone 32 GB LTE (new, no Prime) $109.99 (was $449.99) Free shipping
Unlocked GSM iPhone 5 16 GB (manufacturer refurbished) $169.95 Free shipping.
Unlocked T-Mobile LG G2 D801 32GB LTE Android phone (new) $174.95 (orig $599.99 new) Free shipping
Unlocked AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 16GB SGH-I337 LTE Android phone (new) $199.99 free shipping
Unlocked AT&T LG G3 D850 32 GB LTE Android phone (new) $239.79 (was $549.99) free shipping
Unlocked AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 SN-G900A 16 GB LTE Android phone (new) $282.77 free shipping
Unlocked Motorola Nexus 6 XT 1103 (US Version) 32 GB LTE Android phone (new) $300.00 free shipping
Unlocked iPhone 6 16 GB (manufacturer refurbished) $399.00 Free shipping.
Verizon (or PagePlus) Motorola Moto G (1st gen) Android phone (seller refurbished) $32.85 Free shipping.
Verizon (or PagePlus) LG G2 VS980 32GB LTE Android phone (new) $180.00 (orig $599.99 new) Free shipping
Verizon (or PagePlus) LG G3 VS985 32 GB Android phone (manufacturer refurbished) $174.99 Free shipping.
Verizon (or PagePlus) Samsung Galaxy S4 I545 LTE Android phone (new) $178.95 Free shipping.
Verizon iPhone 5s 16 GB (manufacturer refurbished) $249.99 Free shipping.
Verizon (or PagePlus) Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900V 32 GB LTE Android phone (manufacturer refurbished) $264.95 Free shipping.
Expansys (online only) Free shipping
AT&T LG Optimus G Pad 7.0 LTE refurbished Android tablet $69.99 (reg $129.99)
Family Dollar in-store only, sale ends 1/31
NET10 LG Sunrise (AT&T) Android phone $19 (reg $39)
TracFone Alcatel A206 flip phone $5 (reg $15)
TracFone Alcatel A205G bar phone $5 (reg $10)
TracFone Alcatel OneTouch Pixi Glitz (AT&T) Android phone $10 (reg $20)
FreedomPop (online only) shipping $14.99 unless otherwise noted
Unlimited talk and text and 1 GB Data per month free, free BYOP activation. $20 initial top-up required
Kyocera Hydro Icon LTE Android phone (Certified Pre-Owned) $19.99 with free shipping
Motorola Moto E (Certified Pre-Owned) LTE Android phone $39.99 (reg $79.99) with free shipping
Samsung Galaxy S III (Certified Pre-Owned) LTE Android phone $63.99 with free shipping
Samsung Galaxy S4 (Certified Pre-Owned) LTE Android phone $99.99 (reg $179.99) with free shipping
Apple iPhone 5 (Certified Pre-Owned) $199.99 with free shipping
Frys free shipping on orders of $34 or more
AT&T Unite Express LTE Hotspot $48.99 (reg $59.99)
T-Mobile Kyocera Rally bar phone $14.99 (reg $19.99)
T-Mobile Microsoft Lumia 435 Windows Phone $29.99 (reg $49.99) in stores only, ends 1/23
TracFone LG Lucky (Verizon) Android phone $9.99 (reg $39.99) in stores only, ends 1/23
TracFone Samsung Galaxy Stardust S766C (Verizon) Android phone $34.99 (reg $99.99) in stores only, ends 1/23
Verizon Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone $29.99 (reg $69.99) ends 1/23
GIV Mobile
free shipping
Blu Advance 4.0 Android phone Free (reg $89) with purchase of 2 months of service on the $30 plan and $5 SIM (total $64.99)
Huawei SnapTo LTE Android phone $119.00 (reg $199.99)
HSN shipping $5.95 unless otherwise noted
15% off all cell phones. Ends 1/19
TracFone Alcatel OneTouch Pop Icon (Verizon) Android phone with 1200 minutes, texts and MBs of data, one year of service and car charger $129.95, $109.99 after mail-in rebate (ends 1/31) (reg $129.99 w/o airtime or accessories) Free shipping.
TracFone Motorola Moto E (Verizon) Android phone with 1200 minutes, texts and MBs of data, one year of service $99.95 (reg $129.99 w/o airtime) Free shipping.
TracFone LG Ultimate 2 (Verizon) Android phone with 1200 minutes, texts and MBs of data, one year of service and car charger $99.95 (reg $99.99 w/o airtime or accessories) Free shipping.
TracFone LG Power (Verizon) Android phone with 1200 minutes, texts and MBs of data, one year of service and car charger $99.95 (reg $99.99 w/o airtime or accessories) Free shipping.
TracFone ZTE Quartz (Verizon) Android phone with 1200 minutes, texts and MBs of data, one year of service, and car charger $99.95 (reg $169.99) Free shipping.
TracFone Alcatel Onetouch Sonic LTE (AT&T) Android phone with 1200 minutes, texts and MBs of data, one year of service $119.95 (reg $129.99 w/o airtime) Free shipping.
TracFone LG Sunset (AT&T) LTE Android phone with 1200 minutes, texts and MBs of data, one year of service, case and car charger $129.95 (reg $169.99) Free shipping.
Kmart Shipping $5.99, ship to store free, free shipping on orders of $59 or more
NET10 Motorola Moto E (1st gen)Android phone $40.00 (reg $99.99)
TracFone Alcatel OneTouch Pixi Glitz $9.99 ($19.99)
Tracfone Samsung Galaxy Stardust $49.99 ($99.99(
Kroger in store only
Recycle your old phone at an in-store ecoATM and get 50% off any new TracFone or NET10 Phone
2X Fuel points on airtime purchases. 4X with auto refill
Auto refill TracFone or NET10 for 3 months and get the 4th month free 9/1/15 to 3/1/16 only
NET10 Alcatel Pop Star 2 (AT&T) LTE Android phone $59.99 with Kroger loyalty card (reg $79.99)
NET10 LG L33L Sunset (AT&T) LTE Android phone $79.99 with Kroger loyalty card (reg $129.99)
TracFone Alcatel A206G flip phone $4.99 with Kroger loyalty card (reg $14.99)
metroPCS
Free 2-day shipping on all phones
Rebates are instant in-store mail in for online purchase. Mail-in rebates require 2 months paid service.
Alcatel One Touch Evolve 2 Android phone $19 after $30 rebate (reg $79) (in stores only)
ZTE Obsidian LTE Android phone $19 after $70 rebate (reg $109)
LG Leon LTE Android phone $29 (reg $99.99) after $70 rebate (reg $99)
ZTE Avid Plus LTE Android phone $29 after $70 rebate(reg $119)
Kyocera Hydro WAVE waterproof LTE Android phone $39 after $90 rebate (reg $149.99)
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime LTE Android phone $49 after $70 rebate (reg $129)
Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL LTE Android phone $69 after $70 rebate (reg $139.99)
HTC Desire 626s LTE Android phone $79.99 after $80 rebate (reg $169.99)
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime LTE Android phone $99.99 after $50 rebate (reg $169) (in stores only)
LG G Stylo LTE Android phablet $149.99 after $50 rebate (reg $249.99) (in stores only)
Samsung Galaxy S6 LTE Android phone $549.99 (reg $649.99)
Motorola
Free shipping
Unlocked Moto G (3rd gen) LTE Android phone 8 GB $179.99, 16 GB $219.99
$100 off Moto X Pure Edition + Moto 360 Smartwatch (ends 1/19 10:59 AM CT)
Nexus 6 32 GB LTE Android phablet $349.99 (was $649.99)
NET10
Free shipping on orders of $19.99
NET10 SIM or CDMA Activation Code 99¢ (reg $6.99)
Free Reconditioned Huawei Glory (Verizon) or LG Optimus Dynamic (Verizon) Android phone with purchase of $40 or larger airtime card ($39.99 if new)
Free reconditioned LG 900G QWERTY candy bar with purchase of a $50 airtime card
Reconditioned Samsung Galaxy Ace Style (Verizon) Android phone $29.99 (new $39.99)
Reconditioned Motorola Moto E (Verizon) Android phone $29.99 ($49.99 new)
Newegg
free shipping except as noted
FreedomPop refurbished Apple iPhone 5 16 GB $189.99
PTel Mobile
Free ground shipping on all orders
10% off SIM plus activation airtime PIN or phone plus activation airtime PIN orders with code PTELGET10
Second month of service FREE when you port a number from a non-T-Mobile based service to PTel, activate it on a $30, $40, $50 or $60 plan and pay for the first month.
Free Phone with purchase of any unlimited everything plan ($30 & up). Choice of Huawei U8651T Prism Android phone, refurb Alcatel Sparq QWERTY slider, or Alcatel OT-297 candy bar
Huawei SnapTo LTE Android phone $119.00 (reg $199.99)
QVC.com
shipping $5 unless indicated
TracFone Motorola Moto E Android phone with 1200 minutes, 1200 Texts, 1200 MB and one year of service $99.96 + $5 shipping
ShopCellDeals
free shipping
Boost Mobile Nokia Lumia 635 Windows Phone $49.99 (reg 499.99)
Boost Mobile LG G Stylo LTE Android phablet $99.99 (reg $179.99)
Boost Mobile ZTE Warp Elite LTE Android phone $129.99 (reg $179.99)
GoSmart SIM Starter Kit includes mini and micro SIMs $45 airtime card $19.99
Sprint Prepaid LG Volt LTE Android phone $59.99 (reg $99.99)
Sprint Prepaid iPhone 4s 16GB Manufacturer Refurbished $79.99
Sprint Prepaid HTC Desire 816 LTE Android Phablet $129.99 (reg $279.99)
T-Mobile Nokia 635 LTE Windows phone $49.99 (was $129.99)
T-Mobile LG Optimus F6 LTE Android phone $79.99 (was $149)
TracFone Motorola Moto E (1st gen) Android phone $39.99 (was $119.99)
Virgin Mobile Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) LTE Android phone $119.99 (reg $149.99)
Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 816 LTE Android Phablet $129.99 (reg $279.99)
Straight Talk
Free shipping on phones $29.99 and up.
Free reconditioned Samsung R375C QWERTY bar with purchase of a $30 or $45 airtime card
Free reconditioned LG Optimus Dynamic (Verizon) or ZTE Midnight (T-Mobile) Android phone with purchase of $45 airtime card
Reconditioned ZTE Valet (Verizon) Android phone $19.99 (new $29.99)
Reconditioned LG Optimus Dynamic II (Verizon) Android phone $19.99 (new $79.99)
Reconditioned LG Ultimate 2 (Verizon) Android phone $39.99 (new $59.99)
Reconditioned Motorola Moto E (Verizon) Android phone $39.99 (new $59.99)
Reconditioned Alcatel OneTouch Pop Nova LTE (Verizon) Android phone $39.99 (new $99.99)
Reconditioned Samsung Galaxy Core Prime LTE (Verizon) Android phone $49.99 (new $99.99)
Alcatel Onetouch Pixi Charm LTE (T-MobileAndroid phone with $45 airtime $49.99
Samsung Galaxy Ace Style (Verizon) Android phone $49.99 (was $99.99)
Target
free shipping on orders over $25
Get an extra 5% off and free shipping on all orders with Target Red Card
Unadvertised in store only specials:
Some items have very limited availability, especially with prices ending in .98 which indicates a clearance item. Use Brickseek's Target Inventory Checker to check for price and availability in your area by DPCI number (after price in listings below).
Boost Mobile Alcatel Elevate LTE Android phone $59.99 (reg $99.99) 080-02-1204
Boost Mobile LG Volt 2 LTE Android phone $79.99 (reg $99.99) 080-02-1205
Boost Mobile Prevail LTE Android phone $99.99 (reg $129.99) 080-02-0861
Simple Mobile SIM Kit $4.99 (reg $9.99)
Sprint Prepaid Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone $39.99 (reg $99.99) 080-02-0998
Sprint Prepaid LG Tribute Duo LTE Android phone $59.99 (reg $99.99) 080-02-1192
Sprint Prepaid HTC Desire 626s LTE Android phone $109.99 (reg $129.99) 080-02-1191
Sprint Prepaid Samsung Galaxy Core Prime LTE Android phone $99.99 (reg $129.99) 080-02-1192
TracFone SIM Kit $4.99 (reg $9.99) 080-15-0036 080-02-1218
TracFone LG15 Sunrise (AT&T) Android phone $29.99 (reg $59.99) 080-02-1097
TracFone Samsung Stardust (Verizon) Android phone $49.99 ($99.99) 080-02-0997
Verizon Samsung Gusto 3 U365 flip phone $19.99 (reg $29.99) 080-02-0694
Vurgin Mobile Alcatel Elevate LTE Android Phone $59.99 (reg $99.99) 080-02-1208
Virgin Mobile LG Tribute 2 LTE Android Phone $79.99 (reg $99.99) 080-02-1207
TextNow Wireless
airtime purchase ($18.99 and up) required. Shipping is free (reg $13.99)
LG Tribute LTE Android phone refurbished Free, new $9.99
Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone refurbished $9.99, new $19.99
Motorola Moto X 32GB (1st ed) LTE Android phone (new) $119.99
LG Nexus 5 16GB LTE Android phone $129.99 new
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE Android phone $199.99 refurbished.
Samsung Galaxy S6 LTE Android phone $249.99 refurbished.
T-Mobile (online only) Shipping is free on all phones and SIMs
3-in-1 SIM Activation Kit (nano SIM with mini and micro adapters) 99¢ with code SIM99 (reg $15) ends 1/19
LG Leon LTE Android phone $69.99 including $40 airtime card (reg $179.99 w/o airtime)
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime LTE Android phone $89.99 including $40 airtime card (reg $179.99 w/o airtime)
Tracfone
Free shipping on orders of $19.99 or more.
$5 off any phone or phone plus airtime purchase with code FRIEND1
Verizon Prepaid
Online only. Free overnight shipping, minimum $45 airtime purchase required with all phone purchases
Verizon LTE SIM with $45 airtime $49.99
Motorola Droid Mini LTE Android phone $108.00
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (Certified Pre-Owned) LTE Android phone $129.99
Samsung Galaxy S4 (Certified Pre-Owned) LTE Android phone $199.99
Virgin Mobile
free shipping
Huawei Union LTE Android phone $29.99 (reg $99.99)
Huawei OneTouch Elevate LTE Android phone $39.99 (reg $99.99)
Microsoft Lumia 635 LTE Windows Phone $49.99 (reg $99.99)
LG Tribute 2 LTE Android phone $69.99 (reg $99.99)
Motorola Moto G (3rd ed.) LTE Android phone $99.99 (reg $149.99)
iPhone 6 Plus 16 GB $549.99 (reg $649)
iPhone 6s 16 GB $549.99 (reg $649)
iPhone 6s Plus 16 GB $649.99 (reg $749)
Walmart
Online Now Free shipping on orders over $35. Ship to store free.
AT&T Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM G530A (mislabeled as "Go Prime") LTE Android phone $99.00 (reg $199.99)
AT&T ZTE Zmax 2 LTE Android phablet $99.99 (reg $129.99)
Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy Prevail LTE Android phone $75.98 (reg $98.94)
Cricket ZTE Fanfare LTE Android phone $39.88
Cricket LG Escape 2 LTE Android phone $129.88
NET10 LG Lucky (Verizon) Android phone $19.88 (reg $39.88)
Straight Talk AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon SIM Activation kits 99¢ (reg $6.99)
Straight Talk LG LG L21GP4 Destiny (AT&T) Android phone $19.99 (reg $79.99)
Straight Talk refurbished Apple iPhone 5C 8GB (AT&T) with free $45 airtime $249.00 (new $449.00 w/o airtime)
Straight Talk Apple iPhone 5S 16 GB (AT&T) $299.00 (was $649.99)
Total Wireless LG Ultimate 2 (Verizon) Android phone $59.88 (was $70.88
TracFone SIM Activation Kit (SIMs and Activation Codes for AT&T and Verizon networks) $3.04 (reg 9.99)
TracFone 750 MB Data Card $15 (reg $20) online only
T-Mobile SIM Activation Kit with $30 airtime $29.82 (reg $39.88) in stores only
Verizon Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone $47.99 (reg $69.76)
Verizon LG Transpyre LTE Android phone $47.82 (reg $99.99)
Verizon LG G Vista LTE Android phablet $149.00 (reg $179.99)
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE Android phone $199.00
Updated 1/19 New Amazon, Target and HSN deals.
- AT&T ZTE Maven LTE Android phone $29.99 (reg $39.99) at Best Buy
- Boost Mobile LG Volt 2 LTE Android phone $79.99 (reg $149.99) at BestBuy
- Boost Mobile LG G Stylo LTE Android phone $99.99 (reg $179.99) at ShipCellDeals
- Sprint Prepaid Motorola Moto E Android phone $39.99 (reg $99.99) at BestBuy
- T-Mobile LG Leon LTE Android phone $69.99 with free $40 airtime card (reg $179.99 w/o airtime) at T-Mobile.
- TracFone LG Ultimate 2 (Verizon) Android phone with 1200 minutes, texts and MBs of data, one year of service $99.95 (reg $129.99 w/o airtime) at HSN
- TracFone Motorola Moto E (Verizon) Android phone with 1200 minutes, texts and MBs of data, one year of service $99.95 (reg $129.99 w/o airtime) at HSN
- Unlocked Huawei SnapTo LTE Android phone $119.00 (reg $179.99) at PTel
- Unlocked LG Nexus 5 16 GB (new) LTE Android phone $188.00 on eBay
- Verizon Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone $29.99 (reg $69.99) at Frys
- Verizon LG Transpyre LTE Android phone $39.99 (reg $59.99) at BestBuy
- Verizon (or PagePlus) LG G2 VS980 32GB LTE Android phone (new) $180.00 on eBay
- Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 626s LTE Android phone $84.99 (reg $129.99) on Amazon
- Virgin Mobile Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) LTE Android phone $119.99 (reg $149.99) at ShopCellDeals
Amazon
Online only. Free shipping on orders $35 and up.Boost Mobile Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone $50.82 (reg $99.99)
Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy Prevail LTE Android phone $74.99 (reg $129.99)
Boost Mobile ZTE Warp Elite LTE Android phone $139.99 (reg $179.99)
Sprint Prepaid HTC 816 LTE Android phone $99.99
T-Mobile Prepaid SIM Starter Kit (nano SIM with mini and micro adapters) $4.99 (reg $9.99)
T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 635 LTE Windows Phone $47.99 (reg $129.99)
Unlocked Motorola Moto G 8 GB Android phone $99.99 (was $179.99
Unlocked Blu Life One 8 GB LTE Android phone $99.99 (reg $149.99)
Unlocked Huawei SnapTo LTE Android phone $129.99 (reg $179.99)
Unlocked Sony Xperia M4 Aqua 16 GB LTE waterproof LTE Android phone $239.97 (reg $299.99)
Verizon Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone $38.97 (reg $69.99)
Virgin Mobile LG Tribute 2 LTE Android LTE phone $49.75 (reg $99.95)
Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 626s LTE Android phone $84.99 (reg $129.99)
Virgin Mobile LG G Stylo LTE Android phablet $129.99 (reg $199.99)
AT&T GoPhone (online only) free shipping on all phones and online-only discounts on most phones.
GoPhone SIM Kit $4.99 (reg $9.99)
Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone $59.99 (was $79.99)
HTC Desire 610 (Certified Like-New) LTE Android phone $84.99 ($169.99 if new)
ZTE Zmax 2 LTE Android phone $99.99 (was $149.99)
BestBuy Free shipping on orders of $35 or more.
AT&T ZTE Maven LTE Android phone $29.99 (reg $39.99)
AT&T Microsoft Lumia 640 Windows Phone $47.99 (reg $69.99)
AT&T ZTE Zmax 2 LTE Android phablet $79.99 (reg $129.99)
Boost Mobile Huawei Union LTE Android phone $39.99 (reg $79.99)
Boost Mobile Microsoft Lumia 635 LTE Windows phone $39.99 (reg $99.99)
Boost Mobile LG Volt 2 LTE Android phone $79.99 (reg $99.99)
NET10 LG Ultimate 2 (Verizon) Android phone $54.99 (reg $69.99)
Sprint Prepaid Motorola Moto E Android phone $39.99 (reg $99.99)
Sprint Prepaid LG Tribute Duo LTE Android phone $59.99 (reg $99.99)
Sprint Prepaid Samsung Galaxy Core Prime LTE Android phone $79.99 (reg $129.99)
Unlocked Motorola Moto G (2nd ed.) Android phone $99.99 (reg $149.99)
T-Mobile LG Leon LTE Android phone $71.99 (reg $99.99)
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Core Prime LTE Android phone $71.99 (reg $89.99)
TracFone Alcatel Onetouch Pixi Glitz (AT&T) Android phone $9.99 (reg $19.99)
Verizon LG Transpyre LTE Android phone $39.99 (reg $59.99)
Virgin Mobile LG Tribute 2 LTE Android phone $49.99 (reg $99.99)
Virgin Mobile Motorola Moto G (3rd ed) LTE Android phone $119.99 (reg $149.99)
Virgin Mobile LG G Stylo LTE Android phablet $129.97 (reg $179.99)
Boost Mobile
$50 account credit when you port your number from a non-Sprint network operator. Ends 1/25/16.
CPO Alcatel Onetouch Fling flip phone $7.49 (reg $14.99)
CPO Samsung Galaxy Rush Android phone $19.99 (reg $39.99)
CPO ZTE Warp 4G LTE Android phone $24.99 (reg $49.99)
CPO HTC One SV LTE Android phone $24.99 (reg $4
CPO Kyocera Hydro Edge Android phone $24.99 (reg $49.99)
CPO LG Venice Android phone $24.99 (reg $109.99)
CPO LG Volt LTE Android phone $29.99 (reg $69.99)
CPO Motorola Moto G (1st gen) $29.99 ($59.99)
CPO HTC Desire 510 LTE Android phone $39.99 (reg $79.99)
Alcatel OneTouch Elevate LTE Android phone $39.99 (reg $99.99)
ZTE Speed LTE Android Phone $39.99 (reg $49.99)
CPO Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Android phone $44.99 (reg $89.99)
Nokia Lumia 635 LTE Windows Phone $49.99 (reg $99.99)
Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone $49.99 (reg $99.99)
CPO Sansung Galaxy S III LTE Android phone $99.99 (reg $199.99)
LG G Stylo LTE Android phablet $179.99 (reg $199.99)
Samsung Galaxy S III LTE Android phone $199.99 (reg $249.99)
$5 off $50 Use Code CowBoom5 - New Customers Only, Excludes Deal of the Day, ends 1/31
$10 off $150 Use Code CowBoom10 - New Customers Only, Excludes Deal of the Day, ends 1/31
$20 off $300 Use Code CowBoom20 - New Customers Only, Excludes Deal of the Day, ends 1/31
Discounted phones for port-ins: Motorola Moto E $9.99, HTC Desire 520 $19.99, ZTE Overture 2 $29.99, Microsoft Nokia 640 $59.99 when you port your number to Cricket. AT&T customers excluded. Ends 1/21/16.
Current deals New activation, or for current users, purchase of $40 or more airtime, required to get sale phone prices:
ZTE Prelude 2 Android phone 99¢
Motorola Moto E 4G LTE Android phone $29.99 (reg $129.99)
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime LTE Android phone $149.99 (reg $179.99)
ZTE Grand X Max+ LTE Android phone $159.99 (reg $219.99)
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 $179.99 ($249.99 unlocked elsewhere)
Dollar General in store only
TracFone Alcatel Onetouch A206G, LG 236C or LG 440G flip phone $5 (reg $15) ends 1/30
eBay
AT&T iPhone 5s 16 GB (manufacturer refurbished) $219.99
T-Mobile LG Nexus 5 16 GB (new) LTE Android phone $188.00 Free shipping
Unlocked AT&T Amazon Fire Phone 32 GB LTE (new, no Prime) $109.99 (was $449.99) Free shipping
Unlocked GSM iPhone 5 16 GB (manufacturer refurbished) $169.95 Free shipping.
Unlocked T-Mobile LG G2 D801 32GB LTE Android phone (new) $174.95 (orig $599.99 new) Free shipping
Unlocked AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 16GB SGH-I337 LTE Android phone (new) $199.99 free shipping
Unlocked AT&T LG G3 D850 32 GB LTE Android phone (new) $239.79 (was $549.99) free shipping
Unlocked AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 SN-G900A 16 GB LTE Android phone (new) $282.77 free shipping
Unlocked Motorola Nexus 6 XT 1103 (US Version) 32 GB LTE Android phone (new) $300.00 free shipping
Unlocked iPhone 6 16 GB (manufacturer refurbished) $399.00 Free shipping.
Verizon (or PagePlus) Motorola Moto G (1st gen) Android phone (seller refurbished) $32.85 Free shipping.
Verizon (or PagePlus) LG G2 VS980 32GB LTE Android phone (new) $180.00 (orig $599.99 new) Free shipping
Verizon (or PagePlus) Samsung Galaxy S4 I545 LTE Android phone (new) $178.95 Free shipping.
Verizon iPhone 5s 16 GB (manufacturer refurbished) $249.99 Free shipping.
Verizon (or PagePlus) Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900V 32 GB LTE Android phone (manufacturer refurbished) $264.95 Free shipping.
Family Dollar in-store only, sale ends 1/31
NET10 LG Sunrise (AT&T) Android phone $19 (reg $39)
TracFone Alcatel A206 flip phone $5 (reg $15)
TracFone Alcatel A205G bar phone $5 (reg $10)
TracFone Alcatel OneTouch Pixi Glitz (AT&T) Android phone $10 (reg $20)
FreedomPop (online only) shipping $14.99 unless otherwise noted
Unlimited talk and text and 1 GB Data per month free, free BYOP activation. $20 initial top-up required
Kyocera Hydro Icon LTE Android phone (Certified Pre-Owned) $19.99 with free shipping
Motorola Moto E (Certified Pre-Owned) LTE Android phone $39.99 (reg $79.99) with free shipping
Samsung Galaxy S III (Certified Pre-Owned) LTE Android phone $63.99 with free shipping
Samsung Galaxy S4 (Certified Pre-Owned) LTE Android phone $99.99 (reg $179.99) with free shipping
Apple iPhone 5 (Certified Pre-Owned) $199.99 with free shipping
Frys free shipping on orders of $34 or more
AT&T Unite Express LTE Hotspot $48.99 (reg $59.99)
T-Mobile Kyocera Rally bar phone $14.99 (reg $19.99)
T-Mobile Microsoft Lumia 435 Windows Phone $29.99 (reg $49.99) in stores only, ends 1/23
TracFone LG Lucky (Verizon) Android phone $9.99 (reg $39.99) in stores only, ends 1/23
TracFone Samsung Galaxy Stardust S766C (Verizon) Android phone $34.99 (reg $99.99) in stores only, ends 1/23
Verizon Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone $29.99 (reg $69.99) ends 1/23
GIV Mobile
Blu Advance 4.0 Android phone Free (reg $89) with purchase of 2 months of service on the $30 plan and $5 SIM (total $64.99)
Huawei SnapTo LTE Android phone $119.00 (reg $199.99)
HSN shipping $5.95 unless otherwise noted
15% off all cell phones. Ends 1/19
TracFone Alcatel OneTouch Pop Icon (Verizon) Android phone with 1200 minutes, texts and MBs of data, one year of service and car charger $129.95, $109.99 after mail-in rebate (ends 1/31) (reg $129.99 w/o airtime or accessories) Free shipping.
TracFone Motorola Moto E (Verizon) Android phone with 1200 minutes, texts and MBs of data, one year of service $99.95 (reg $129.99 w/o airtime) Free shipping.
TracFone LG Ultimate 2 (Verizon) Android phone with 1200 minutes, texts and MBs of data, one year of service and car charger $99.95 (reg $99.99 w/o airtime or accessories) Free shipping.
TracFone LG Power (Verizon) Android phone with 1200 minutes, texts and MBs of data, one year of service and car charger $99.95 (reg $99.99 w/o airtime or accessories) Free shipping.
TracFone ZTE Quartz (Verizon) Android phone with 1200 minutes, texts and MBs of data, one year of service, and car charger $99.95 (reg $169.99) Free shipping.
TracFone Alcatel Onetouch Sonic LTE (AT&T) Android phone with 1200 minutes, texts and MBs of data, one year of service $119.95 (reg $129.99 w/o airtime) Free shipping.
Kmart Shipping $5.99, ship to store free, free shipping on orders of $59 or more
NET10 Motorola Moto E (1st gen)Android phone $40.00 (reg $99.99)
TracFone Alcatel OneTouch Pixi Glitz $9.99 ($19.99)
Tracfone Samsung Galaxy Stardust $49.99 ($99.99(
Kroger in store only
Recycle your old phone at an in-store ecoATM and get 50% off any new TracFone or NET10 Phone
2X Fuel points on airtime purchases. 4X with auto refill
Auto refill TracFone or NET10 for 3 months and get the 4th month free 9/1/15 to 3/1/16 only
NET10 Alcatel Pop Star 2 (AT&T) LTE Android phone $59.99 with Kroger loyalty card (reg $79.99)
NET10 LG L33L Sunset (AT&T) LTE Android phone $79.99 with Kroger loyalty card (reg $129.99)
TracFone Alcatel A206G flip phone $4.99 with Kroger loyalty card (reg $14.99)
metroPCS
Rebates are instant in-store mail in for online purchase. Mail-in rebates require 2 months paid service.
Alcatel One Touch Evolve 2 Android phone $19 after $30 rebate (reg $79) (in stores only)
ZTE Obsidian LTE Android phone $19 after $70 rebate (reg $109)
LG Leon LTE Android phone $29 (reg $99.99) after $70 rebate (reg $99)
ZTE Avid Plus LTE Android phone $29 after $70 rebate(reg $119)
Kyocera Hydro WAVE waterproof LTE Android phone $39 after $90 rebate (reg $149.99)
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime LTE Android phone $49 after $70 rebate (reg $129)
Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL LTE Android phone $69 after $70 rebate (reg $139.99)
HTC Desire 626s LTE Android phone $79.99 after $80 rebate (reg $169.99)
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime LTE Android phone $99.99 after $50 rebate (reg $169) (in stores only)
LG G Stylo LTE Android phablet $149.99 after $50 rebate (reg $249.99) (in stores only)
Samsung Galaxy S6 LTE Android phone $549.99 (reg $649.99)
Motorola
Unlocked Moto G (3rd gen) LTE Android phone 8 GB $179.99, 16 GB $219.99
$100 off Moto X Pure Edition + Moto 360 Smartwatch (ends 1/19 10:59 AM CT)
Nexus 6 32 GB LTE Android phablet $349.99 (was $649.99)
NET10
NET10 SIM or CDMA Activation Code 99¢ (reg $6.99)
Free Reconditioned Huawei Glory (Verizon) or LG Optimus Dynamic (Verizon) Android phone with purchase of $40 or larger airtime card ($39.99 if new)
Free reconditioned LG 900G QWERTY candy bar with purchase of a $50 airtime card
Reconditioned Samsung Galaxy Ace Style (Verizon) Android phone $29.99 (new $39.99)
Reconditioned Motorola Moto E (Verizon) Android phone $29.99 ($49.99 new)
Newegg
FreedomPop refurbished Apple iPhone 5 16 GB $189.99
PTel Mobile
10% off SIM plus activation airtime PIN or phone plus activation airtime PIN orders with code PTELGET10
Second month of service FREE when you port a number from a non-T-Mobile based service to PTel, activate it on a $30, $40, $50 or $60 plan and pay for the first month.
Free Phone with purchase of any unlimited everything plan ($30 & up). Choice of Huawei U8651T Prism Android phone, refurb Alcatel Sparq QWERTY slider, or Alcatel OT-297 candy bar
Huawei SnapTo LTE Android phone $119.00 (reg $199.99)
QVC.com
TracFone Motorola Moto E Android phone with 1200 minutes, 1200 Texts, 1200 MB and one year of service $99.96 + $5 shipping
ShopCellDeals
Boost Mobile Nokia Lumia 635 Windows Phone $49.99 (reg 499.99)
Boost Mobile LG G Stylo LTE Android phablet $99.99 (reg $179.99)
Boost Mobile ZTE Warp Elite LTE Android phone $129.99 (reg $179.99)
GoSmart SIM Starter Kit includes mini and micro SIMs $45 airtime card $19.99
Sprint Prepaid LG Volt LTE Android phone $59.99 (reg $99.99)
Sprint Prepaid iPhone 4s 16GB Manufacturer Refurbished $79.99
Sprint Prepaid HTC Desire 816 LTE Android Phablet $129.99 (reg $279.99)
T-Mobile Nokia 635 LTE Windows phone $49.99 (was $129.99)
T-Mobile LG Optimus F6 LTE Android phone $79.99 (was $149)
TracFone Motorola Moto E (1st gen) Android phone $39.99 (was $119.99)
Virgin Mobile Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) LTE Android phone $119.99 (reg $149.99)
Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 816 LTE Android Phablet $129.99 (reg $279.99)
Straight Talk
Free reconditioned Samsung R375C QWERTY bar with purchase of a $30 or $45 airtime card
Free reconditioned LG Optimus Dynamic (Verizon) or ZTE Midnight (T-Mobile) Android phone with purchase of $45 airtime card
Reconditioned ZTE Valet (Verizon) Android phone $19.99 (new $29.99)
Reconditioned LG Optimus Dynamic II (Verizon) Android phone $19.99 (new $79.99)
Reconditioned LG Ultimate 2 (Verizon) Android phone $39.99 (new $59.99)
Reconditioned Motorola Moto E (Verizon) Android phone $39.99 (new $59.99)
Reconditioned Alcatel OneTouch Pop Nova LTE (Verizon) Android phone $39.99 (new $99.99)
Reconditioned Samsung Galaxy Core Prime LTE (Verizon) Android phone $49.99 (new $99.99)
Alcatel Onetouch Pixi Charm LTE (T-MobileAndroid phone with $45 airtime $49.99
Samsung Galaxy Ace Style (Verizon) Android phone $49.99 (was $99.99)
Target
Get an extra 5% off and free shipping on all orders with Target Red Card
Unadvertised in store only specials:
Some items have very limited availability, especially with prices ending in .98 which indicates a clearance item. Use Brickseek's Target Inventory Checker to check for price and availability in your area by DPCI number (after price in listings below).
Boost Mobile Alcatel Elevate LTE Android phone $59.99 (reg $99.99) 080-02-1204
Boost Mobile LG Volt 2 LTE Android phone $79.99 (reg $99.99) 080-02-1205
Boost Mobile Prevail LTE Android phone $99.99 (reg $129.99) 080-02-0861
Simple Mobile SIM Kit $4.99 (reg $9.99)
Sprint Prepaid Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone $39.99 (reg $99.99) 080-02-0998
Sprint Prepaid LG Tribute Duo LTE Android phone $59.99 (reg $99.99) 080-02-1192
Sprint Prepaid HTC Desire 626s LTE Android phone $109.99 (reg $129.99) 080-02-1191
Sprint Prepaid Samsung Galaxy Core Prime LTE Android phone $99.99 (reg $129.99) 080-02-1192
TracFone SIM Kit $4.99 (reg $9.99) 080-15-0036 080-02-1218
TracFone LG15 Sunrise (AT&T) Android phone $29.99 (reg $59.99) 080-02-1097
TracFone Samsung Stardust (Verizon) Android phone $49.99 ($99.99) 080-02-0997
Verizon Samsung Gusto 3 U365 flip phone $19.99 (reg $29.99) 080-02-0694
Vurgin Mobile Alcatel Elevate LTE Android Phone $59.99 (reg $99.99) 080-02-1208
Virgin Mobile LG Tribute 2 LTE Android Phone $79.99 (reg $99.99) 080-02-1207
TextNow Wireless
LG Tribute LTE Android phone refurbished Free, new $9.99
Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone refurbished $9.99, new $19.99
Motorola Moto X 32GB (1st ed) LTE Android phone (new) $119.99
LG Nexus 5 16GB LTE Android phone $129.99 new
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE Android phone $199.99 refurbished.
Samsung Galaxy S6 LTE Android phone $249.99 refurbished.
T-Mobile (online only) Shipping is free on all phones and SIMs
3-in-1 SIM Activation Kit (nano SIM with mini and micro adapters) 99¢ with code SIM99 (reg $15) ends 1/19
LG Leon LTE Android phone $69.99 including $40 airtime card (reg $179.99 w/o airtime)
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime LTE Android phone $89.99 including $40 airtime card (reg $179.99 w/o airtime)
Tracfone
$5 off any phone or phone plus airtime purchase with code FRIEND1
Verizon Prepaid
Verizon LTE SIM with $45 airtime $49.99
Motorola Droid Mini LTE Android phone $108.00
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (Certified Pre-Owned) LTE Android phone $129.99
Samsung Galaxy S4 (Certified Pre-Owned) LTE Android phone $199.99
Virgin Mobile
Huawei Union LTE Android phone $29.99 (reg $99.99)
Huawei OneTouch Elevate LTE Android phone $39.99 (reg $99.99)
Microsoft Lumia 635 LTE Windows Phone $49.99 (reg $99.99)
LG Tribute 2 LTE Android phone $69.99 (reg $99.99)
Motorola Moto G (3rd ed.) LTE Android phone $99.99 (reg $149.99)
iPhone 6 Plus 16 GB $549.99 (reg $649)
iPhone 6s 16 GB $549.99 (reg $649)
iPhone 6s Plus 16 GB $649.99 (reg $749)
Walmart
AT&T Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM G530A (mislabeled as "Go Prime") LTE Android phone $99.00 (reg $199.99)
AT&T ZTE Zmax 2 LTE Android phablet $99.99 (reg $129.99)
Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy Prevail LTE Android phone $75.98 (reg $98.94)
Cricket ZTE Fanfare LTE Android phone $39.88
Cricket LG Escape 2 LTE Android phone $129.88
NET10 LG Lucky (Verizon) Android phone $19.88 (reg $39.88)
Straight Talk AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon SIM Activation kits 99¢ (reg $6.99)
Straight Talk LG LG L21GP4 Destiny (AT&T) Android phone $19.99 (reg $79.99)
Straight Talk refurbished Apple iPhone 5C 8GB (AT&T) with free $45 airtime $249.00 (new $449.00 w/o airtime)
Straight Talk Apple iPhone 5S 16 GB (AT&T) $299.00 (was $649.99)
Total Wireless LG Ultimate 2 (Verizon) Android phone $59.88 (was $70.88
TracFone SIM Activation Kit (SIMs and Activation Codes for AT&T and Verizon networks) $3.04 (reg 9.99)
TracFone 750 MB Data Card $15 (reg $20) online only
T-Mobile SIM Activation Kit with $30 airtime $29.82 (reg $39.88) in stores only
Verizon Motorola Moto E LTE Android phone $47.99 (reg $69.76)
Verizon LG Transpyre LTE Android phone $47.82 (reg $99.99)
Verizon LG G Vista LTE Android phablet $149.00 (reg $179.99)
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE Android phone $199.00
Updated 1/19 New Amazon, Target and HSN deals.
EBay unlocked nexus 5 for 188 shows as locked to tmobile
ReplyDeleteYou're right! Listing corrected.
DeleteIt's also in the especially good deals section. :)
DeleteI think I would rather have the zmax 2, just get AT&T to unlock it and pocket the extra $110.
ReplyDeleteHey Dennis is the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 factory unlock at Walmart. I know the postpaid one is but I don't know if the prepaid is unlock right from the box.
ReplyDeleteWhat's a good choice for a small, light, budget phone? It doesn't have to be a smartphone but GSM is preferred.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking for something easy to carry and not a big loss if it drops or goes for a swim. There's times I want to be able to receive calls and SMS but don't need or want to carry around my Galaxy Note 5.
Att mote e. Get it unlocked by AT&T before you use it.
DeleteThank you for the suggestion. The price is right but I want something smaller, like RAZR V3 small.
DeleteAT&T ZTE Z222 flip phone $9.99 at Walmart. 92 gm weight, the RAZR was 97 gm. Shorter and narrower than the RAZR but not as thin.
DeleteThanks! That looks like something I can toss in a pocket and forget it's there until I get a call. Will AT&T unlock this free like they do for the Android Go Phones? Or is the unlock cheap? I will forward my main number to my Truphone SIM.
DeleteAs far as I know AT&T will unlock the Z222 under the same conditions as any of their phones. If not unlock codes were under $5 for ZTE's the last time I checked.
DeleteKmart selling Alcatel 2017B flip phone Sprint $14.99 (reg 19.99)
DeleteThank you for the suggestion. There are no Kmart stores within 100 miles of here, according to their store locator, but for people near one that looks like an inexpensive option to put on a free R+ plan as a knockaround phone.
DeleteI'm going to see if the nearby Walmart has a Go Phone Z222 in stock. Thanks to Dennis and everybody else for the suggestions.
I see prepaid tiny phones at 7-11 and Walgreens. Little soapbar things that look like baby Blackberries. Maybe check these out, and see if there is a model you like and can snag online.
DeleteVerizon is not allowed to lock any puf of there 4g phones
ReplyDeleteIf Tmobile had the zmax2 it would be $200, at least.
ReplyDeleteRegarding PTel 2nd month free promo, PTel doesn't have a $35 plan anymore.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the above poster, the ZTE Zmax 2 is an amazing deal for $79.99. It has far better specs than any other phone at similar price points.
ReplyDeletehow does the Z max2 (other than having a slightly smaller screen and better internal memory (same if comparing a T-mobile version)really differ from the LG stylo that Cricket had as $50 switcher promo?
DeleteStylo has stylus aka Note knockoff perhaps...
is the LG going to be more refined and reliable or has ZTE improved their offerings till it really makes no difference.
almost got the LG stylo but cricket didn't extend their promo offer into the new year.
anybody lived with either of these enough to have an opinion if there's a difference that matters?
I have both. Got the Zmax2 when it was $100 and the Stylo during the Cricket swicher prom. The LG Stylo is a better phone. The maximum earpieces volume on the Zmax2 is a little too low (for me), the phone seems to stutter , and the camera is not so good. My experience with the ZTE phones is that their specs look great but actual performance is another thing. However they are inexpensive and may work or for some people.
DeleteI agree about the low volume and stuttering. Low volume is prime reason I returned mine.
Deletethanks Dennis
Deleteabout the info about band 12 being used by at&t
guess that also means that T-mobile unlocked phones with band 12 will work with a_t_&_t sims just as well and that t-mobile customers can use new unlocked AT&T phones if they have band 12 in their region.
thanks for sharing the comparison between the ZTE max - and the LG stylo sounds like the LG is going to be worth waiting for another sale sewhere (by checking this site!)
DeleteCricket is also supposed to be getting the ZTE grand X 3 for $130 may have to see what the reviews look like on that one or another reasonably price big screen!
Does anyone know which bands the zmax 2 supports? Would it be a good choice for T-Mobile after unlocking?
ReplyDeletePhonescoop is my go to source for phone specs. http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=4948 indicates the Zmax 2 supports all of T-Mobile bands.
Deletedollar general have tracfone and net10 sim card kit for $1
ReplyDeleteAre these monthly plan SIMs only or pay as you go too?
DeleteTracFone is pay as yoy go. Net10 BYOP is monthly.
Deletejust an fyi: normally, i go into the apps menu of aphone and uninstall or disable stuff i do not use, including chrome or other google stuff like games. i have other phones, both locked and unlocked, with android 5.1 but this phone was locked uo y at&t. i acn not disable the google stuff, can not uninstall anything, and chrome is constantly updating itself WITHOUT my permission on the play store, despite my setting set to do not update apps automatically.
ReplyDeleteYou can disable any app with V3.90 Debloater(Lets remove all that carrier bloat !! Root not required..) - xda-developers.
DeleteIf Im reading phonescoop correctly the Zmax 2 lacks Att LTE band 17 and Tmobile HSPA 1700/2100. Since Tmobile has refarmed some spectrum I'm uncertain how big a deal this really is
ReplyDeleteThe lack of band 17 1700 HSPA are non-issues.
DeleteBand 12 includes band 17. To enable roaming between AT&T, T-Mobile and regional operators AT&T is configuring its towers to identify its former band 17 as both band 12 and 17. New AT&T phones support band 12 rather than 17.
I think T-Mobile has pretty much completed its migration of HSPA to 1900.
All of this frequency churn really makes me wonder if the carriers aren't doing this on purpose to sell "new" phones.
DeleteI am interested in the Verizon LG G Vista LTE Phablet. It is on sale at Best Buy and Walmart. BTW Walmart has lowered the price now under Best Buy's price. What is Walmart, Best Buy policy on this Verizon phone? I would be interested in putting it right to another MVNO like StraightTalk. Speed isn't an issue I just need Verizon coverage in an area that has spotty coverage by other carriers.
ReplyDeleteOn a side note, Have you ever thought to add links where it opens a new page instead of it taking a user away from the page?
As always good reporting especially on the Sunday morning phone selections.
What do you mean by policy? Return policy, price matching policy or something else? I don't know the details of either off hand.
DeleteI consider forcing links to open in a new tab anti-user as it forces my choice on the user rather than letting the user choose when the link should open.
You can easily open any link in a new tab by middle clicking on Windows or Linux, Cmd-click in OSx Safari or Ctrl-Click in ChromeOS.
My two cents: I agree anon, clicking the link and having another tab open is the preferable default. It is a minor point but I guess I'm not the only one. Thx for your great work Dennis!
Deletebest used phone deals of the week: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=321980626254&alt=web
ReplyDeleteor
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=361296369382&alt=web
HSN has 15% all phones today, including Tracfone airtime bundles.
ReplyDeleteFor less than $100 for a 5" gsm Android phone which is better, the at&t Moto e on sale at best buy for $48 or unlocked Moto g 2014 for $99 at best buy? Moto e won't get marshmallow but Moto g 2014 will.
ReplyDeleteThat depends on whether you want a better screen and camera or faster data
DeleteThe Moto E has a 4.5" 960x540px screen, 5 MP camera without flash and LTE.
The $99 version of the Moto G has a 5" 1280 x 720px screen, 8 MP camera with flash and no LTE.
I am looking for a Srpint network phone phone with a flash to use wuth RingPlus. Whatare my best low priced options ( budget <<%70)? - Thanks
ReplyDelete@Dennis Bournique:
ReplyDeleteIn your article above about the AT&T ZTE Zmax 2, you missed an interesting part of the news story: not only is that phone on sale for $79.99 at Best Buy (which you reported), but also the regular price of that phone has been lowered from $129.99 to $99.99 (which you did not report). In fact, your article incorrectly says the regular price is $129.99.
https://www.zteusa.com/zte-zmax-2-att
https://www.att.com/cellphones/zte/zmax-2-prepaid.html#sku=sku7730704
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/at-t-gophone-zte-zmax-2-4g-with-16gb-memory-no-contract-cell-phone-black/4421800.p?id=1219745390060&skuId=4421800
Motorola Nexus 6 Unlocked Cellphone, 32GB, Cloud White (U.S. Warranty) $249
ReplyDelete*almost all U.S. carriers* http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R1984DS/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_awdm_xPiOwb02GN7QW
Ring Plus budget phone with best camera and screen for way under $50 for refurb or new - Boost Moto G. For super cheap go with a new Virgin phone. About $85 for Sprint LG G2 on eBay/amazon. But of course you can get a refurb Sprint Galaxy S5 on eBay these days for about $155
ReplyDeleteThe ZTE ZMax 2 is now $79.99 on Walmart.com
ReplyDeleteWalMart has the AT&T Samsung Go Prime for $95. Is this the same as the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime? I heard the AT&T GoPhone version (the Go Prime) was upgraded to 1.5GB ram from the Grand Prime, but can't find the specs anywhere on AT&T or Samsung site. Anybody have any experience with this phone vs the larger ZTE Zmax 2?
ReplyDeleteWalmart says that it's model number SM G530A which is the model number of the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime.
DeleteNeither AT&T's spec page: Support - AT&T Cell Phones SM-G530A | Samsung Cell Phones nor Samsung's Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime ™ (AT&T), White list the RAM size but Phone Scoop says it's 1.5 GB,.
Motorola Takes $50 Off Of Moto X (2nd Gen.) Until Jan 26, 2016
ReplyDeleteOrdered the ZTE Zmax 2 from Best Buy. GoPhone has finally made the plastic package easy to open.
ReplyDeleteYes, it now has a perforated tear-open strip. It is definitely a welcome change compared to the old package design, which was outrageously difficult to open.
ReplyDeleteYou could cut your hand trying to open the old GoPhone packaging.
ReplyDeleteI just picked up a Sprint HTC Desire 816 from Amazon for RingPlus. Very nice upgrade from my Mote E. Swapped it out no problem.
ReplyDelete