Cricket EZ

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EZ - Cricket Killer

6 Nov 2008 clutch

1 out of 10

Ok folks,

I live on a budget and so I went for the EZ phone because of it's affordability. I even disregarded the sales reps advice; because I've come to see that any Cricket store reps try to squeeze more money from you with a "Well this phone is better" bit.

The biggest bit of advice I can give any of you is: Do your homework and review Cricket's low end phones online before you make any purchases!!

So for those of you that didn't take heed to my ealier advice this is what you get. You get a small phone that is so flimsy you could break it by giving it a dirty look, navigation buttons so small that thier a BITCH to use, three manuals of reading material that become very confusing or downright pointless, and a plug that lights up..........OOOOOOHH!! The only real highpoint to the phone was the fact that it had 30+ ringtones pre-installed, that sounded like a combination of a musical stuffed animal and fingernails on a chalkboard. Oh the last and most important thing is that fine print label afixed to the back of the phone that states: "do not hold, internal antenna."

After reading several reviews because I had a gut-feeling this phone was bad; I was lucky enough to get my money refunded. I'm not sure all Cricket dealerships are the same; mine has a thirty day or thirty minute usage time that voids a refund. The staff said "You've used the phone three hours and six minutes" when in actuality I made one call that lasted about thirty seconds and I was lucky to be out of a Cricket service area before returning the phone with incidentally a printed review dated as late as May 08 that the phones are on recall because of a glitch in 911 comunications. My reps tried to sell me a line of BS telling me that problem had been sorted out last year. Maybe-maybe not but I'm not taking the chance. In the end I had to cough up another $50 bucks for a different phone, a seething temper, and a headache. So again I state: Do your homework and review Cricket's low end phones online before you make any purchases!!

 

Pros

The online reviews from others, the fact that I was able to get a refund

Cons

To many confusing button options, tiny navigation buttons, poor design and antenna placement.

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22 Sep 2008 John Pissedoff

2 out of 10

This phone is seriously a piece of junk. it was the cheapest they had after I lost my last one (at 100+ dollars) and you unfortunately dont even get what you pay for. Just after the 90 warranty period the earpiece BLARES like a speakerphone. When I called asking how to turn this speakerphone option off, they said it doesnt have a speakerphone, was thus broken, and I cannot change this ear-damaging level of volume and would have to purchase yet another phone. I am disappointed that any company would even sell such a defective product, it seems like a scheme that they would break just after the warranty period to get more money out of you. I am unhappy with both cricket and their cheap junk phones.

Pros

Used to work

Cons

lack of features, lack of quality, lack of reliability, just trust me dont buy this phone. You'll save money NOT buying it so you wont have to replace it.

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Cheapest Stuff For Cheapest Price

22 Aug 2008 Nadia Canales

1.4 out of 10

I Currently Have The Cricket Ez Phone And In All Honesty It Is THE BIGGEST WASTE OF MONEY. It Is Over Complicated And Useless.
I Live In San Antonio Texas And I Cant Even Get Text Messages In My Own Home!! The Basic Plan For Cricket Provides You With Unlimitied Calling Texting And Picture Messaging; The Picture Messaging Is Pointless. They're Cheapest Phone And Cheapest Plan Should Go Hand In Hand. Well With This Phone You Can't Mass Text So Unless You Plan On Texting People One At A Time Dont Buy This Phone.
If You Plan On Using This For Calls Think Again This Phone Has No Speaker Nor Call Waiting And No Internet Connection For Ringtones. Plus You Cant Touch The Back Of The Phone Because It Clearly States If You Touch The Back Of The Phone While It Is In Use You Cannot Get A Signal. This Phone Is The Biggest Waste Of Money And In All Honesty Is A Worthless Piece Of Crap...
I Encourage You To NOT BUY IT.

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