LG Rumor 260 Prepaid Phone, Black
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
- Candybar-style phone with slide-out QWERTY keyboard in black for use with Kajeet pay-as-you-go service
- Pay for just the minutes you use or choose monthly talk/text plans; optional GPS locator service
- Easy access to text/IM messaging; 1.3-megapixel camera with video capture; MicroSD expansion; Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity for communication headsets
- Up to 4.5 hours of talk time; measures 4.3 x 2 x 0.7 inches and weighs 4.1 ounces
- Daily Access Charge applies only to pay as you go plans
Amazon.com Product Description
Stay on top of your text, email and instant messaging with the LG Rumor, which makes it easy to quickly communicate thanks to its slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The Rumor is also a great choice for a cellular audio player, with wide multiformat support, a 2.5mm headphone jack, and up to 4 GB of storage via optional MicroSD memory cards.
Kids love the cutting-edge integrated QWERTY keyboard, 1.3 megpixel camera/camcorder and built-in MP3 player. Other features include Bluetooth connectivity for communication headsets and dial-up networking, a 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder, real music ringtone support, and speakerphone capability. It works perfectly with Kajeet’s kid-friendly pay-as-you-… More >>
A. M. Hary says:
February 28th, 2010
12:10 pm
I have owned this phone for close to two years and it has given me problems the whole time. For some reason the rumor likes to turn off on its own. I am not the only one who has had this problem. My cousin and her husband own it and they both had the same issue. Other than that, the Rumor is perfect for me. Turning off, however, is such a large issue that I had to give it 2 stars. Hopefully this problem has been rectified with the Rumor 2.
Rating: 2 / 5
Peter N. Uchakin says:
February 28th, 2010
2:58 pm
This is my first review on Amazon. A similar letter will be sent to BBB shortly. I’ve purchased LG Rumor with Kajeet’s service for my daughter last February. Phone is fine, activation went without any significant trouble. Problems began after that. First, while we fulfilled the 3-month auto refill option, the promised $60 rebate offered by the Kajeet at that time is still not paid. Each time I’ve called, I get different explanations. At the beginning, it was “please give us more time to process it”, then “it was Amazon’s rebate, so talk to them”, then there were other excuses The latest one was “it is so late we have to investigate this issue”. Stephanie, who is a supervisor from the Customer Care, told me today that their department fulfilled their obligations and can’t do anything about it, and that this is an issue for another department now. Secondly, soon after subscription, we signed up for the trial of the Kajeet’s GPS phone locator. During that trial period, this option did not work a single time. By the way, each time we were able to call our daughter and she was able to receive calls and call us back. All these times, she was in the city where all providers work. It makes me wonder what GPS system Kajeet uses. Thirdly, billing system is quite complicated. I would assume all terms and conditions are written somewhere and it was my mistake to not read them VERY VERY carefully. The bottom line is if the money in your “pack” (plan) was used or it expired and you did not purchase another plan, you will pay 37 cent/day just for having their service. Yes the one which cannot locate phone, with 50 cents/minute for the first 10 minutes. So, if you really really really have to use services of a company that basically lifts your money (see issue 1), provides poor service (see issue 2), and is not actually friendly (see issues 1 and 3) – then go for it.
Overwise, I would recommend to stay away from this company. Since these phones cannot be used with other providers, I will wait until our girl will break this one (first time I wish that phone will be not that robust. LG did good job). After that – only unlocked phones, since you can switch between leeches…aka providers.
To Amazon: Guys you do a very good job, and I salute you. Just a reminder, even though the situation is not your responsibility, such companies affect YOUR prestige among YOUR customers. I think you are strong enough to choose your partners in business more cautiously.
Rating: 1 / 5
Laura says:
February 28th, 2010
3:48 pm
Got this phone as an upgrade for my daughter’s Kajeet phone for her birthday. Kajeet registered the phone incorrectly and could not activate the phone. After talking with “customer service” daily for a week and having them refuse to send another phone until we returned and repurchased another phone we finally gave up and went with another company. Even though the entire problem was their fault the still refuse to return our pre-paid account money stating that the terms of the contract allows them to keep the money. I am making a personal mission to warn parents about what a mess this company is. Don’t buy anything through Kajeet, they have billing problems, no customer service and you will end up being sorry. You’ll be happy with this or any phone through another company.
Rating: 1 / 5
B. Harder says:
February 28th, 2010
5:27 pm
We purchased an LG phone for our 14 year old son about 6 months ago. We have had no problems with the phone or the service. I would highly recommend for anyone considering a phone for their child. The parantel controls are fantastic.
Rating: 5 / 5
Mali M. says:
February 28th, 2010
6:58 pm
Personally, I don’t get the attraction of cell phones. I use a very basic prepaid model pay $100 a year and always have minutes rollover at the end of the year. But, of course my 12 year old wants to be able to send 100s of texts a day and have ongoing text conversations. She wants a phone that looks cool too. I’m not interested in buying a $100 a month plan. But, with the Kajeet, I can buy her unlimited text messaging and 150 minutes a month talk time for $20 a month. The rumor is sufficiently cool to make her happy. The phone does not say “Kajeet” on it and neither does the screen when it is turned on (that would be embarrassing). So, everyone is happy. The phone worked well and the service started quickly. While the phone is absurdly expensive, it’s cheaper than getting one free and signing up for an expensive contract. The parental controls are nice–we use them to make sure the phone is off during school and after 9 pm–but, I really bought it to get the unlimited texting a fair price and provide a cool phone.
Rating: 5 / 5