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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 think your best bet with TracFone is to call their sales dept. The phones
they sell in your area will depend on the carrier they use there. A lot of
the replies here are fine in a generic way, but Tracfone likes to break the
rules. My Samsung phone has a usb connection and bluetooth but provides no
way to get a picture out of the phone and the same is true of my wife's LG
phone.

When I first used TracFone their customer service was worse than dismal but
they're top notch now, and their reps seem to have a lot of leeway (a sales
rep might stay on a call with you when you're transferred to tech support,
for instance). Since you have specific needs in a phone I suggest giving
them a call to learn if they have a model that will work for you.