Motorola C139 Prepaid Phone (Tracfone)
If you need a simple, no-frills phone that keeps you in touch, the Motorola C139 deserves a serious look. Sacrificing neither function nor style to meet your everyday communication needs, the compact, easy-to-use design is pocket friendly. The C139 also features up to 8 hours of talk time, text messaging, 20 preloaded ringtones, and a vivid color TFT display for easy viewing. It's the perfect complement to Tracfone prepaid wireless service.The candybar Motorola C139 feels great in the hand with easily accessible keys.See an overviewof the phone's functions.Tracfone ServiceTracfone provides nationwide prepaid wireless service using the nation's leading cellular providers to create a national footprint covering 99 percent of the U.S. population. This gives you service everywhere cellular service is available.You can buy bundles of minutes (which must be used within a set time limit of 90 to 365 days) from the Tracfone web site on your home PC or directly from your phone's web browser. This phone ships with a number of handy Tracfone services, including free voice mail, free caller ID, and free call waiting. And perhaps most importantly, the integrated TracFone Airtime Balance Display shows you how much airtime you've used and how much is left, so you can control your costs.Phone FeaturesThe basic black Motorola C139 has a cool, aerodynamic candybar design with rounded corners at the top and bottom and rubberized sidings for a good grip. Its small shape fits comfortably in your hand and the backlit keypad is designed for easy dialing. The 1.25-inch screen has a 96 x 65-pixel resolution and support for 65K colors.The C139 supports storage of up to 100 phone numbers and contacts within the phone's memory as well as 250 contacts stored on the SIM card. Equipped with multiple organizational features, the Motorola C139 is a one-stop shop for on-the-go time management. Offering daily and weekly calendars, calculator, currency converter and stop watch, this mobile keeps you on top of your game in both your business and social circles.If you need basic messaging capabilities, the C155 has you covered as support is built-in for sending and receiving SMS text messages. iTap text entry, a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built-into the unit-- a plus for text messaging users.Other features include:20 preloaded ringtones3 preloaded gamesAnalog clock screensaver, calculator, currency converter and stop watchLantern for illumination when you need itAuto keypad lockVital StatisticsThe Motorola C139 weighs 2.8 ounces and measures 4 x 1.8 x 0.9 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 8 hours of talk time, and up to 16 days of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/1900 GSM/GPRS frequencies.