Finding a Phone for Calls, Only Calls.

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Do You Just Want a Basic Phone for Calls?

Cell phones are great little tools and entertainment devices. Many of them can access the web, take pictures and even video, let you read your e-mail, text message others, and even provide you with video and audio entertainment. But what if you just want a phone to be a phone?

Well, there are still basic phones on the market that will meet your needs. This page is designed to help you find a phone for calls, period. They're simple and affordable but do the job you want them to do.

Contents at a Glance

Why Would You Want Such a Basic Cell Phone?
Finding the Phone You Want
Find a Basic Phone for Calls from Verizon Wireless

A T-Mobile Phone for Calling Only
Find a Basic Phone for Calls with a Pay as You Go or Prepaid Option
Find a Basic Phone for Calling with No Contract

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Why Would You Want Such a Basic Cell Phone?

There are a number of reasons why a phone for calls only would be attractive:

Simplicity. If you dislike navigating complex menus and figuring out multiple functions, a more basic phone is ideal.

Ease of handling. With fewer functions and buttons, these basic phones are easier to handle and often offer larger and more simple keypads.

Cost. Certainly a phone with a 5 megapixel camera/video camera, MP3 player, browser and more has a significantly higher cost. In addition, cutting down on functions such as downloading, texting as so forth can greatly reduce the cost of your cell phone plan.

The perfect additional phone. If you need a second cell phone for a child or just for back up, a phone for calling only makes perfect sense. Phones that don't offer web access are perfect for young children to reduce the risks found online and to assure cost control.

You want a cell phone for limited use. In some cases an individual may want a cell phone for emergency use primarily or for very limited calling. Phones for calling functions only are obviously perfect in these instances as the other features would often be considered useless and an unnecessary expense.

A cell phone for seniors who aren't familiar with modern cell phones often are most useful if they are basic. Less complexity and easy handling are often a priority.

Finding the Phone You Want

As cell phones have evolved they've added on a lot of functions. These functions, although prized by many are somewhat costly, can add complexity, and are unwanted luxuries for some. The number of basic cell phones for calling only are limited.

Below you will find:

A couple of phones for calls that are available through the major wireless providers at no cost when signing up for a plan.

Others available as prepaid or pay as you go options which can save money if usage is light

Unlocked or used phones without a plan.

Browse around and see which one suits your needs.

Find a Basic Phone for Calls from Verizon Wireless

Get a Samsung Knack U310 Black from Verizon Wireless!

Samsung Knack from Verizon Wireless Free with New Contract The Knack is a basic phone for calling. It has large keys and menus that make handling and reading items on the phone easy. It also offers voice dialing and a speaker phone function as well as a 2.2" LCD display, alarm, calculator, voice memo, to do list, and calendar functions.

It's a CDMA flip phone that's hearing aid compatible and also has the capability of text messaging if needed. Click on the image for more details.

If you're interested in an unbiased review you can see PC Magazine's review of the Knack.

A T-Mobile Phone for Calling Only

Nokia 6010 from T-Mobile Free with New Contract

This Nokia T-Mobile phone is a candybar style GSM phone with calendar, calculator, and task list functions. It also features voice activated dialing, an alarm, speed dialing, and a phone book that can support up to 500 entries. It's perfect for those who want voice calling without the camera, MP3 Player, video and other miscellaneous functions.

To learn more click on the image. Mobile Burn offers a review of the phone on their site.

Find a Basic Phone for Calls with a Pay as You Go or Prepaid Option

Pay As You Go Options

You can find more "no contract phones" on our page about cell phones without a plan.

Motorola i335 Boost Mobile PayGo Phone by Motorola

Reviews on the Above Phones

CNET review of the Motorola i335: See what the experts think of this basic phone.
Mobile Phone Reviews on the Kajeet LG LX160: Designed for kids actually, but certainly ok for adults. Learn more here.
A Review of LG 225 for Tracfone: Find out more about the features of the LG 225.
CNET review of the Samsung T109: See what CNET has to say about the T109.
Nokia 2610 Review: Read the Nokia 2610 review by Phone Scoop.

Find a Basic Phone for Calling with No Contract

Unlocked Phones

Nokia 6010 Unlocked Cell Phone--U.S. Version with Warranty (Silver)

Used Cell Phones on eBay Designed for Calls

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Reviews of the Above Phones

Another Review of the Nokia 6010: See what Phone Scoop has to say.
Cell Phone Forums Reveiw on the Motorola V197: See the input from a consumer.
Nokia 6800 Review: A review from Mobiledia; the 6800 has a few extra features like a radio and texting ability, but it's still a pretty basic phone.
CNET review of the Nokia 3120: A full review of the Nokia 3120.
Motorola V195s Review: Another CNET review. This time on the Motorola V195s.
Kyocera KX414 Review: User reviews on the Kyocera KX414. A basic phone with a couple of added features like text messaging and mobile web access, but primarily a phone for calls.
A Review of the Nokia 3588i: Read an overview and see readers opinions on the Nokia 35881 on About.com.
Sony Ericsson T226 Review: Find out more about the T226 phone for calling from CNET reviews.

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ClassyGals ClassyGals Dec 4, 2009 @ 3:21 pm

Thanks for this info on phones that are just mainly used to make calls. I don't need all that hoopla with my phone! 5 stars.

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gnt101 gnt101 Feb 22, 2009 @ 3:25 am

I have a phone, but I dont use it a lot.

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chefkeem chefkeem Feb 18, 2009 @ 10:59 pm

These are my kind of phones - functional and affordable. 5*s

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bbug bbug Feb 18, 2009 @ 5:33 pm

I prefer a simple phone just for calling someone when I need to call. Nice lens

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Photo Credits

Introduction: Jeff Belmonte.
Why Would You Want Such a Basic Cell Phone?: keuynish. (no derivative work allowed)
Finding the Phone You Want: Sarah_Jones.

This lens is listed at LensMasterWorld and Isle of Squid.

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