Customers love the ZTE Z233VL 4G LTE phone for its ease of use, affordable price, and compact size, finding it particularly user-friendly and great for seniors. However, some customers reported issues with the voice quality. The small size is a frequently cited positive, making it convenient to carry.
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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
this was to replace a aging flip phone
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it is quite adequate as I do not have a phone attached to my ear all day. I use it to contact people I to and in this it does t
I would recommend this to a friend
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Hi. My name is Maria and I work with TracFone Wireless. Thank you for choosing TracFone Wireless as your service provider.
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great simple phone !
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Bought for my mom. Easy to use and a nice size too handle.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
good for basic use
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has good call reception.has built in music player and also is bluetooth
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Usual
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When I got home I open the package, and had very straight forward instructions. And easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Phone not scanned at warehouse.had to be returned.
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Bought tracfone on line and delivered to my house. Went to activate phone and was told by tracfone that Best Buy had not scanned phone at warehouse. They said phone had to be returned. I took it to a Best Buy store and they confirmed that the phone had to be returned because they could not scan this in store. What a waste of time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
great basic phone
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This cell phone does what I purchased it for.No frills phone at a good price
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Voice quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
pretty good, but...
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I use this cheap phone to just pick up messages for a remote office. It's fine for checking voicemail, but don't try to make a call, the voice quality is horrible. I had to record the outgoing vm message with my iPhone - because the recording I made using the phone itself was awful!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
SIMPLE PHONE
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Bought this for elderly Mother who doesn't know anything about Smart Phone's. You get what you pay for. What can I say, open answer phone, close hang-up. Doesn't hold a charge at all. But it's no learning curve.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Super convenient!
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Great basic phone at reasonable price for convenience!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Hi. This is Katrina from TracFone Wireless. Thank you for your kind and positive feedback. We hope we can continue to provide you with excellent service! Let us know if you ever have any questions or concerns we can assist you with. Have a great day!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice flip phone, cover is not slippery
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My current flip phone was great but is showing its age. The battery cover has to be taped on and it doesn’t hold a charge. This NEW phone I will be switching over to looks fantastic. Slightly larger, non slip case, larger screen etc. I have not switched yet because I am trying to figure out how to save messages and photos off my old phone... none of the programs claiming to connect the phone to my computer actually work. I can see the old phone but the connection drops.... sooooo... it may be a few more weeks before I make the switch. Going on vacation till August.. I would still recommend the new phone if you’re like me and you prefer a flip phone model to the newer smart phone style.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good basic phone
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Good phone. mostly used for back up and take it with me when leave the house. Not a lot of bells and whistles but for some one wants a phone for making, getting and check messages this is great. Like fact minutes carry over only company found that does. My only dislike is this one doesn't display minutes left or end of service like last one did. Can get it on website so no real problem..
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Simple, basic cell phone
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I wanted a new phone for my 92 year old mother to use. I bought her a smart phone, but she couldn’t work with it. After 2 weeks of many different people trying to teach her to use it, I gave up & bought this one. She just has to open it to answer, close it to hang up. perfect!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Inexpensive phone
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Great, inexpensive phone that's perfect for letting my kids use to give them a head start to learn how to manage data before I put them on my data plan with a more expensive phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Voice quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
cheap but works
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Its a ok phone but the bad thing is you get it then they recycle the numbers so you constantly have it ringing with weird people or texting you about esl classes or ebt things. Yeah its that bad.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from TracFone Wireless
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Hi. This is Mae from TracFone Wireless. We are sorry for the inconvenience. We consider the comments our customers offer very important and we always welcome the opinions you express regarding our quality, technical procedures, products and overall service. Therefore, we are continually working on improving and expanding our services. On the other hand, to avoid receiving unwanted phone calls, you may text DNC to 611611. You will receive a link to register your phone to the Do Not Call list. This should reduce the number of telemarketing calls you are receiving. Should you need further assistance, please contact us via chat at http://bit.ly/2qdrKHH. For your convenience, our representatives are available Monday-Sunday from 8:00 AM to 11:45 PM EST. Thanks.
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Phone
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Picked up this phone for my parents. They are very happy with it. Works well and was a very reasonable price
I would recommend this to a friend
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Hi. My name is Cristy and I work with TracFone Wireless. We're glad to hear that they're happy with their new phone. Thank you so much for such a positive feedback and for giving us the opportunity to service your cellular needs.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great spare - emergency phone
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
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Great phone to have as an emergency phone or to take along on walks or while running. VERY reliable, basic flip phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy for seniors
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
They still sell this phone which had easy buttons for seniors or disabled clients. Easier than smartphone for some.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
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I bought this for my grandma and she loves it. Easy to use, loud and font is big enough for her.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
High Quality Flip Phone
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Best phone you can buy for the price, very easy to activate and use for a fraction of the price you normally pay these days for contracted services.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from TracFone Wireless
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Hi. This is Glen from TracFone Wireless. We appreciate your feedback. Thank you for choosing our service. We are continuously working to improve it. Should you need assistance, please let us know.
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good, Cheap Phone
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This is an excellent phone to use if you just want to have a cell phone available for an emergency and do not need a Smart Phone.