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I got a new mobile phone! I’m rather stupidly excited about it. I don’t even chat on the phone that much but I LOVE my new phone!

LG290c "slider" phone (Google Images)

It’s a very stylish slider phone, perfect if you want a reliable, fun, full-featured phone.

Plus, it’s got a 1.3 Megapixel camera, Bluetooth®, Mobile Web Access and more.

Here’s the list of features:

• Mobile Web Services
• Stylish Slider Phone Design
• 1.3 Megapixel Camera
• Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
• Downloadable Ringtones and Graphics
• Hands-free Speaker
• Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) Rating: M3/T3
• MMS Picture Messaging
• Voicemail and Call Waiting
• Key Pad Lock and Alarm Clock
• Phone Book with up to 1000 Entries
• Battery Talk Time up to 3 hours
• Standby Time up to 7.5 days
• Color Screen
• Text Messaging
• Vibration Alert
• Auto Redial
• Voice Recorder
• Voice Commands
• Voice Dialing
• 33 Polyphonic Ringtones
• Calculator
• Includes Charger and Services Guide

I have a pre-pay account with Tracfone™. I’ve been with them for many years and have always had good service. I called them to transfer my phone number and minutes from my old phone to my new one. I was told that the Web and download services wouldn’t work in my area! I’d bought the phone through their website and typed in my zip code and this phone was supposed to work in my area! I complained about that and asked to speak to his supervisor. The supervisor told me the same thing and I proceeded to ream her out saying I felt conned. It was like a “bait & switch” ploy! I was disappointed and angry and told her to go ahead and activate my new phone but that I expected to hear from somebody in her company.

I am, by nature, rather stubborn and curious. I tried the mobile web service. It worked!! I then proceeded to download not one but two ring tones! Both services worked! Obviously the right and left hands don’t have an inkling of what the other one is doing while their backs are turned!

So now I’ve got a sparkling new mobile phone with fully functioning services. With shipping and tax, the phone only cost me $36.00!!

Awesome!

Now I’ve ordered these from ebay:

Misc. accessories including screen protector

Shiny cover

Guess that puts the price up a bit but hey, gotta have cool stuff to go with the cool phone, right?