Customers are positive about the ZTE Cymbal 4G's ease of use, large screen size, and affordable price. Many appreciate its simplicity and the larger screen is frequently praised. However, customers are negative about the call quality, reporting issues with both incoming and outgoing audio clarity. Several users experienced difficulty being heard or understanding the other party.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good starter phone
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I bought it for my mother in law and this is her first phone. Phone was not complicated it takes you back in those times when Nokia released the camera phones. However activating the prepaid account was too complicated for a first time user in her 60’s. Sad but true it took 2 hours to activate a cdma phone because the options are android, windows and Apple OS.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for Mom
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This phone is for my Mother (83). It's easy for her to use, not overwhelming with too many options. Good price and easy to add to the phone plan.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great phone
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If you need a phone for your parents or just a cheap phone to get by, this is a good one. Works well and does the job, plus easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
BEST flip phone EVER!
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WOW! The specs on this flip phone are impressive!
I don't use this as my phone to make / receive calls on. I use it as an MP3 player and for other basic features. Love the fact that it has a MicroSD slot which means I can play / store all of my music on it. And the processor speed, performance and battery life is WICKET fast and impressive for a flip phone! I never knew that a quad-core processor could be put in a flip phone!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great basic phone
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My daughter works at camp ernst and in the valley she doesn't grey a signal with her other phone so so she bought this phone and hasn't had any trouble since she works with kids she needsto be able to call if she needs help with a injured child or to be able to hwyy in contact with her family in case of emergencies. Plus she loves that it's basic has a wide screen.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great gift
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
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Purchased for my elderly aunt so she could have a phone whereever she went just in case she broke down or needed someone. Great size, easy for her to use, and very convenient.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Gets the job done...
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i needed a simple phone for my daughter and this did the job. simple and easy to use without all the internet distractions...
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Price!
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I bought this phone for my son who is hard on phones and this phone can hold up to his clumsiness. It works well and is a great size for just dropping into your pocket for safe keeping. The sound quality is very clear no matter where you are.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Very basic phone for a child or elderly
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This is a very basic phone. Too basic and lightweight. I returned.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Screen size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great phone for the price.
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I purchased this phone for my mom. She loves the larger size and bigger screen. This is a great phone for her.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
good phone for old guy
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I wanted something easy that would allow me to stay in touch-service was good and calling was easy. If I was better at using it I would give it a 5.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice starter phone
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
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Got this as a starter phone for my kid. Nice phone at a good price point. Pretty much you get you pay for
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good budget phone
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A good budget priced phone when you need to have a temporary number
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
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Phone holds all needed information and music. Good phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Okay flip phone
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Charger failed after a few days, but able to use an old micro-usb charger instead. Not much to say about the phone itself, pretty standard for a flip phone. Works on the 4G network.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Call quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Junk
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This is a horrible flip phone. The surface is so slick it is not easily opened. Simple functions reouire numerous steps to complete, such as pulling up a contact to make a phone call. People you call complain they cannot hear you, it sounds like you are at the end of a tunnel, you are echoeing, and it goes on and on. I bought this as a second phone to place on a cheap calling plan. I'm throwing it in the trash.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It's a great phone
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I enjoy shopping at Best Buy I never had a problem with any product I have purchased
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Call quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Less than 1 year and does not work
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I purchased this phone for my mom since she is not into smart phones, 8 months in and the phone does not work anymore. My mom can't really hear when people call and talk and people on the other line have trouble hearing her to. It sounds like the phone is breaking up and it sounds like she is in an area that does not have service, when she has plenty of service.
I would not recommend this phone to a friend
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Call quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Poor phone
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After using it for one month, certain functions stopped working. I was able to receive calls, but the caller was unable up hear me. Texting wasn't writing so well either. I'd have to press a letter several times until it would finally appear on the screen. After one month of usage without dropping it at all, this should not happen. Very disappointed. Waste of money.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Call quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Not a good phone
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This phone is hard to navigate. It comes with a sim card but you must also buy a memory card. The phone has a terrible microphone, no access to any drafts you might have and you can't enlarge the letters and numerals to a size that's easy to read.