LG Rumor 2 or Kyocera Loft

2ndgenz28 · 03-27-2011, 02:24 AM

LG Rumor 2 or Kyocera Loft

ANyone ever have either?

I need a new cheap cell, the $50 or less kind with a keyboard and both fall into that.

Share your thoughts.

[ I use Virgin]

$41 shipped with a car charger Loft

$46 shipped with a car charger Rumor

2ndgenz28 · 03-27-2011, 02:46 AM

Someone will surley ask

I don't make allot of calls, a handful of txt a month.
But need to be able to check the web a bit more often.

I still don't need a full blown like Iphone system, just unneeded at this time.
[ I have no use for a $300 phone and a big money monthly plan]

I only use maybe a 1, 2 megs of data per month.

I could go on fine with my $20 flip phone but if I can get into a cheap keyboard phone for under $50 id be allot happier. Typing in more then a quick txt message on one sucks.

Dave McFly · 03-27-2011, 08:34 PM

i owned the Rumor 2 before upgrading to my Intercept 'android' and the R2 is a damn nice phone for the $$$ takes micro SD cards which is a nice one (had a 8 gig in mine). I highly recommend the R2

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The Project · 03-27-2011, 08:56 PM

GO with the Kyocera.

I have a Rumor and it still turns off by itself sometimes.

2ndgenz28 · 03-28-2011, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Project

GO with the Kyocera.

I have a Rumor and it still turns off by itself sometimes.

Yea the bit of extra room you get on the keyboard with the LG doesn't seem worth it.

Lots of those problems found on the web, along with worn out keyboards if you txt allot or buttons that stop working.

Also ebay is flooded with broken LGs 4sale yet not so for the Loft.

Id also be worried about the slide function and getting grit n crap in there.

2ndgenz28 · 03-31-2011, 08:49 PM

Got the Loft, $40 new shipped on ebay [Virgin wants $50 for it]

Took about 10min to switch over and that was it.

Though now I gotta pay $25 a month for unlimted.
[liked pre-pay better, $20 every 90 days rocked]

PoorMansCamaro · 03-31-2011, 09:15 PM

With a plan, I believe you can get the iPhone 3GS for $99. Not pushing it on you, just letting you know.

Edit: I just read your last post. Nevermind!

2ndgenz28 · 03-31-2011, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

With a plan, I believe you can get the iPhone 3GS for $99. Not pushing it on you, just letting you know.

Edit: I just read your last post. Nevermind!

Its ok

I just don't need a real smart phone and a big contract plan yet.

I just wanted it easier then using a $20 flip phone

If I was to go better like that Id actualy go after the LG Optimus, its one bad MO-FO.

2ndgenz28 · 03-31-2011, 10:09 PM

Loft pic, set on 640x480

Funny is, with no bars, I was able to email it to myself faster then I can download it

[If I could get a solid 2 bars all the time in the house, Id get Virgins wireless Broadband]

Ok but here is a little friend of mine. I have been watching him grow for some time. See one day when he was just a tiny snail, he climbed up through that screen, grew to big and got stuck up there. Though plenty of green grows there and you can see I toss him some fish flakes now n then.

Dave McFly · 04-01-2011, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ndgenz28

Its ok

I just don't need a real smart phone and a big contract plan yet.

I just wanted it easier then using a $20 flip phone

If I was to go better like that Id actualy go after the LG Optimus, its one bad MO-FO.

I have the Optimus too, but I have the VM 'pre pay' version but its 99.5% the same as the 'sprint' one

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2ndgenz28 · 04-01-2011, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave McFly

I have the Optimus too, but I have the VM 'pre pay' version but its 99.5% the same as the 'sprint' one

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Yep the Optimus is the hot new VM toy.

on howardsforum [big cell phone site]
they keeps tabs on the price as it goes up and down all the time.
Suppose to still be some out there for $129 at Targets in the VM box.

Dave McFly · 04-02-2011, 01:36 AM

yeah best buy had it for 129 but it was sold out I paid 149 for mine at radio shack I have my former 'android' phone the VM 'intercept' on ebay when it sells it will pay for the optimus

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I LOVE my Optimus phone

2ndgenz28 · 04-02-2011, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave McFly

yeah best buy had it for 129 but it was sold out I paid 149 for mine at radio shack I have my former 'android' phone the VM 'intercept' on ebay when it sells it will pay for the optimus

.

I LOVE my Optimus phone

Wish I could sell my old phones, but when ya paid $20 new..........

Got a Oyster, 2 TNTs and a UT arc.

Though got real lucky, the USB and car charger from the TNT's work on the Loft so I save some money there.

Want to get a hard case / cover for it.
Thing gets covers in hand oils quick that stand out on the black plastic n rubber back.

2ndgenz28 · 04-02-2011, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave McFly

yeah best buy had it for 129 but it was sold out I paid 149 for mine at radio shack I have my former 'android' phone the VM 'intercept' on ebay when it sells it will pay for the optimus

.

I LOVE my Optimus phone

should check out Amazon free app of the day things, its also big for those.

[ just make sure 1 click order is off

]

03-27-2011, 02:24 AM	#1
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	LG Rumor 2 or Kyocera Loft LG Rumor 2 or Kyocera Loft ANyone ever have either? I need a new cheap cell, the $50 or less kind with a keyboard and both fall into that. Share your thoughts. [ I use Virgin] $41 shipped with a car charger Loft $46 shipped with a car charger Rumor Last edited by 2ndgenz28; 03-27-2011 at 03:07 AM.

03-27-2011, 08:34 PM	#3
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	i owned the Rumor 2 before upgrading to my Intercept 'android' and the R2 is a damn nice phone for the $$$ takes micro SD cards which is a nice one (had a 8 gig in mine). I highly recommend the R2 . __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

03-27-2011, 08:56 PM	#4
The Project Don't Mess with the Zohan Drives: 89 IROC Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West of Toronto Posts: 160	GO with the Kyocera. I have a Rumor and it still turns off by itself sometimes. __________________ "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."

03-31-2011, 09:15 PM	#7
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,229	With a plan, I believe you can get the iPhone 3GS for $99. Not pushing it on you, just letting you know. Edit: I just read your last post. Nevermind! __________________

03-31-2011, 10:09 PM	#9
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Loft pic, set on 640x480 Funny is, with no bars, I was able to email it to myself faster then I can download it [If I could get a solid 2 bars all the time in the house, Id get Virgins wireless Broadband] Ok but here is a little friend of mine. I have been watching him grow for some time. See one day when he was just a tiny snail, he climbed up through that screen, grew to big and got stuck up there. Though plenty of green grows there and you can see I toss him some fish flakes now n then. Last edited by 2ndgenz28; 03-31-2011 at 10:23 PM.

03-27-2011, 02:46 AM	#2
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Someone will surley ask I don't make allot of calls, a handful of txt a month. But need to be able to check the web a bit more often. I still don't need a full blown like Iphone system, just unneeded at this time. [ I have no use for a $300 phone and a big money monthly plan] I only use maybe a 1, 2 megs of data per month. I could go on fine with my $20 flip phone but if I can get into a cheap keyboard phone for under $50 id be allot happier. Typing in more then a quick txt message on one sucks.

03-31-2011, 08:49 PM	#6
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Got the Loft, $40 new shipped on ebay [Virgin wants $50 for it] Took about 10min to switch over and that was it. Though now I gotta pay $25 a month for unlimted. [liked pre-pay better, $20 every 90 days rocked]

04-02-2011, 01:36 AM	#12
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	yeah best buy had it for 129 but it was sold out I paid 149 for mine at radio shack I have my former 'android' phone the VM 'intercept' on ebay when it sells it will pay for the optimus . I LOVE my Optimus phone __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin