TracFone TCL 30 Z, 32GB, Black – Prepaid Smartphone (Locked)

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I felt the TCL TracFone cellphone could be a little cheaper than $40.00 plus tax. I use my TCL TracFone cellphone for personal, business and private calling, texting and surfing the internet, etc.

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I ordered a tracfone and had to send it back because it was locked and could not be activated. That’s ridiculous to sell a phone to the public that cannot be used. Bad deal. I’ll never purchase a tracfone again.Tami paschall

Mid-level phone for basic users
Not much to say about a standard Android phone. The performance met my expectation (which were low) because this is not an expensive phone but it is still above entry level models. Some apps will run without lag, some more demanding apps will lag. I did not buy the phone for gaming or Facebooking, I got it merely for making calls, texting and checking emails.However, I had to exchange the phone for another one because I was seeing dropped Bluetooth connections and Internet too. Turning off WiFi (or data) and turning it back on always solved the issue but imposed an unpleasant burden on the user to constantly monitor connectivity and resetting the communication channel every time connectivity was lost. That was unacceptable which forced me to exchange the phone. The new one works fine.This model has the usual power-button double-tap to open a camera which is very useful when you need a picture fast. Standard slot for a micro-SD memory card for expansion etc.One of the useful features that I found missing on this phone was screen double-tap to wake up. However, that was not a deal breaker.Also, check the dimensions before you purchase. Be aware that when you buy this phone, you are getting a “ping-pong paddle”. It is large. I could not find a normal-size phone to fit in my pocket because Tracfone does not support those anymore. (some other providers offer normal pocket-size phone models)