A:AnswerYes, it does have an FM radio function. It uses headphone wires as an antenna, so it doesn't work very well unless you have a headphone plugged in.
A:AnswerIt's a loophole around a contractual obligation. It's common for a manufacturer to set a minimum advertised price to protect their small volume retailers. The gift card is just Best Buy's way around their contractual obligation. If you pick up the phone in a brick & mortar store, you can use the gift card the same day for something else, but you can't lower the purchase price of the phone.
A:AnswerI believe this may now be used with Republic Wireless. They have changed and improved their products and one is allowing phones purchased elsewhere so please check with them before saying no to this phone.