Straight Talk Android Phone with Unlimited Plan Released







This month, the first Straight Talk Android phone was released. This is the first Android phone for the Straight Talk Unlimited plan (which gives you unlimited talk, text, and browsing, in addition to free 411 and voice-guided GPS). The phone is called the Samsung Galaxy Precedent. It has a 3.2 inch touchscreen, a 2 megapixel camera, and of course since it’s an Android phone, you can download apps from the Android Marketplace.

Update:  Straight Talk has now added a second Android phone to its prepaid lineup.  It’s the LG Optimus Q, a phone with a slide-out keypad in addition to a touch screen.  Have a look at it at the official website.

straight talk android precedentSee more details at StraightTalk.com

The Samsung Precedent is going to be one of the most popular phones from TracFone Straight Talk because it works with the Unlimited plan, it runs on the robust Android platform, and it’s affordable (in fact, it’s a little less expensive than several of the other Straight Talk smart phones).

Straight Talk Samsung Precedent Specs

Style of Phone

No contract, prepaid phone.

Plan Options

Precedent works with the Unlimited prepaid phone plan from Straight Talk. This plan includes unlimited talk time, unlimited text messaging, and unlimited web browsing. This comprehensive, no contract plan also comes with free 411 calling and GPS voice-guided navigation.

Buy this phone at StraightTalk.com

Operating System

Android 2.2 Froyo (you can upgrade to Gingerbread, a later Android release)

Touch Screen

The 3.2 inch touch screen has swype texting

Dimensions
4.4″x2.2″x.4″

Weight
3.8 Ounces

Form Factor
Full Touch Screen

Screen Size and Resolution:
3.2″ Diagonal, 320 x 480 pixels 256K color

Technology:
CDMA

Battery Life:
Up to 7hrs talk time, Up to 10 days stand by

Signal:
Good

Camera resolution:
2.0 Megapixels

Bluetooth
v 2.0

Charge/data cable
Micro USB

Headphone Jack
3.5mm

Micro SD card
Up to 32Gb support. You can buy a bigger card that will fit in this phone if you need more data.

Samsung Precedent Features

Watch a video below featuring some of the best things about Straight Talk’s first Android phone, the Samsung Precedent.  Swype texting, voice commands, FaceBook updates, GPS, Android Marketplace (for music, apps, and ringtones).  Some of the more popular apps you can get from the Marketplace with your Straight Talk Android phone are Angry Birds and Facebook, but there are thousands more you can choose from.  Apps let you fully customize your phone, giving you full control over what you do with it.

Straight Talk’s Other Smart Phones

Straight Talk also has three other smart phones you can use with the unlimited plan as well. The most popular are the Nokia E5 and Nokia E71, two phones that are quite similar in nature to one another, but have their differences. At a price of $149, the Precedent is about $50 cheaper than the Nokia E5 and $30 less expensive than Nokia E71. If you are interested in a smart phone from Straight Talk, the Android phone is one to consider. Sure, you can download apps from the Nokia Ovi store, but the Android Marketplace has become quite a formidable place to buy apps, meaning it’s one of the top two in the cell phone world.

To be able to use the Android platform and tap into the app marketplace with a Straight Talk Unlimited prepaid plan gives you the best of both worlds. You get a really affordable prepaid plan (at $45 per month) in tandem with a very nice phone.

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New Nokia E5 Straight Talk 3G Prepaid Smart Phone

I’ve been keeping my eyes open lately for the best new prepaid smart phones.  The reason I’ve been looking at prepaid phone is because the idea of having no contract (and having a nice phone to boot) is very compelling to me.  I’ve had a Verizon contract phone for the bulk of my life (yes, that sounds very long).  It’s true.  Since I’ve had a cell phone, it’s always been on the Verizon wireless network.  I started looking for prepaid phones about a year and a half ago.  Since then, I cycled through MetroPCS, TracFone, and even the Verizon Unleashed prepaid deal for a brief period of time, but eventually landed on Straight Talk Wireless.

nokia e5 top prepaid phoneThe Nokia E5 Smart Phone.  Learn more at StraightTalk.com

Straight Talk is interesting because it actually utilizes Verizon’s network in parts of the country (and AT&Ts in other parts).  The phone that really sticks out to me right now after examining almost all of the phones from this company is Straight Talk’s Nokia E5 smartphone.  It’s the latest phone to be released to Straight Talk.  I not only like the look of this phone, but I also like the feel of it (it’s actually mostly plastic except for a metal battery door), and I love the screen.  Since this Nokia Straight Talk smart phone is to be used with the Straight Talk unlimited plan, it makes sense that you want a screen that is amenable to surfing the web.  Unlimited web browsing is my favorite thing with this phone.  Sure, you can’t watch videos that well, but if you’re looking for a phone number, directions (there’s actually a voice-guided navigation feature on this phone) then you’re in luck.

The Nokia E5 for Straight Talk is a 3G capable wifi phone that can connect to the Internet in a coffee shop or wherever there is wifi, which saves on your time usage.  The Nokia E5 (like the Nokia E71 and Nokia 6790) is prepaid and does not require a contract.  This makes me happy, since I do not have to feel like I’m stuck with a company.  If I ever get tired of my phone, I can just walk away and sell the E5 on eBay.

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Current TracFone Phone Deals and Promotions

TracFone is the most successful prepaid phone provider in the United States with somewhere around eleven million people using its services consistently.  TracFone is the foremost prepaid company and even has two other brands under it, Straight Talk and Net10 Wireless, both of which have some killer offers too.  You can find the best Tracfone phone deals online, either directly from the Tracfone website and often by using TracFone promo codes in order to save extra money or get free accessories or talk time.

See all current deals at TracFone.com

TracFone Double Minutes for Life

Double Minutes for life is a very good thing you should either upgrade to or look for a special offer on.  With this plan, you get double the minutes you pay for, so you save a lot of money over the life of your phone.  Sometimes you can even find Triple Minutes for Life, which is pretty special.

TracFone Phone Deals Currently Running

If you’re looking to save money on a prepaid phone, then TracFone is probably your first stop or at least should be.  I would also look at Net10 and Virgin Mobile in order to compare, but let’s stick with TracFone for the moment because there are some really good phone offers going on right now.  Double Minutes for life is a great offer that comes with some phones, but there are other cool things on offer at the moment too.

Start Saving at TracFone.com before these deals run out.

Here are some of the TracFone phones on sale right now:

Samsung T404G phone.  With your purchase of this phone, you get Triple Minutes for Life (mentioned above.)

LG 410G Bundle.  For the extremely low price of $19.99, you can get this flip phone, 60 minutes of free airtime to start, and free shipping of the phone to your home or office.  It’s a good deal, but the phone is pretty darn basic.

TracFone Touch Screen Phone. For $59.99, you can get TracFone’s touchscreen phone with triple minutes (and texting) for life.  This phone comes with bluetooth access, QWERTY keypad, and a lot more.

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