On Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:52:54 -0500,
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On 21 Sep 2012 04:50:14 GMT, "Lisa BB."
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I've had a basic Tracfone for a few years. It makes calls, texts, and
can get basic internet service. It's just a simple phone without any
bells and whistles. I can download pictures for a fee to use as
wallpaper, or download ringtones also for a fee. I dont want a contract
phone, because I dont make that many calls or send many texts. A $20
phone card will last me 2 or 3 months.

However I'm looking into getting a more advanced phone. The main reason
is that it has a larger screen and full keyboard. Both of these are
needed, since my eyesite is not the greatest and texting with the
standard keypad is miserable. The other advantage is that it has a
camera. Although I do have a regular digital camera, I do like the idea
of having a camera phone, because I often want to take a picture and
dont have my camera with me.

My question is this? If I take a picture with the camera, how do I get
the picture onto my computer? The phone I'm looking at, is a LG501C,
which is compatible with Tracfone. It says it has "Bluetooth
Technology".... What does that do? Is that some sort of cable that
connects to a computer for transferring photos? I dont see any sense
having a phone camera if I cant get the pictures out of the phone and
onto my computer.

(I've heard some people saying they can send pictures to friends who use
Facebook, but I dont and wont use Facebook, so that leaves out that
option).

Seems the young kids understand all of this cellphone stuff, but an old
fart like myself is totally confused by it....

Thanks for all advice!



I have the LG 800g. Triple minutes 4 life. I love it.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31632_7...fones-lg-800g-
prepaid-touch-screen-feature-phone/

Look on you tube.

As for the LG501C, the buttons are small and so is the screen.
I had one and got rid of it.
The LG800g has a virutal QWERTY keyboard as well as other stuff u r looking
for.

You get the pics off the phone and on to a PC by purchasing a cable that
plugs into the phone. Then the PC sees the phone as another drive. You
drag and drop to your PC.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00


Isn't that just a standard USB cable?

Well, some might say that standard means the big end to another
identical big end.

Othes would say it's one of 4 possible standard cables, all ending
with the big end.

You should get your phone before you get accessories, so you get ones
that fit. . Some phones come with some accessories. Most come with
AC chargers, and for my phone, the same cable from the charger to the
phone also will go from the computer to the phone. But they are not
all like that. I think eveyrone needs a car charger, which are no
more than 5 dollars iirc on the web, including Amazon.

Plus my new smart phone with the camera and the big screen, I
sometimes have to go into the shade to see what's on the screen. I
bought some screen protectors for 2 dollars on Amazon. Don't get the
perfectly clear iiuc. They are protection but won't help see things.
Glare-resistant, I think you need, but otoh mirror type I think would
keep me from seeing what's on the phone if I'm looking at an angle.

Thanks for all your useful help!!!!!