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From: "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
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Subject: Re: OT Do high-functioning flip phones need data plan?
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2024 12:46:15 +0200
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On 2024-07-03 09:39, Chris wrote:
> micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> wrote:
>> OT  If a flip phone something like the one below can do all these
>> things, including at the end, internet, do you have to get a data plan
>> for it, just like the one I have, with what 2gig data, or do they have
>> plans for flippone with say 100 megs of data?
>>
>> Multi Functional Flip Phone: The flip phone supports dual SIM support,
>> dual SIM cards and memory cards with a maximum capacity of 16GB (not
>> included). Camera, music and video player, picture viewer, Bluetooth,
>> voice recorder, radio, calendar, alarm clock, games, calculator,
>> flashlight, Internet and other functions.
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/Mobile-Unlocked-Seniors-Senior-Button/dp/B0C9D8JJ2J/ref=asc_df_B0C9D8JJ2J/
> 
> Do not buy. It only supports 2G which is more or less phased out everywhere
> or at the very least will be very, very patchy. Get a 4G Doro if that's the
> type of phone you want.

Right. Avoid 2G only phones.

> 
>> How much internet do they do?

That will depend on the user.

If it has camera and video player, it can probably upload photos and 
download videos, so it uses a lot of internet in those modes.

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.