Alcatel GO FLIPV

Annie · 1 month ago

Had to upgrade to this flip phone due to the phasing out of 3G. My 93-year-old mom was very happy with her old flip phone until she got this one. Very difficult to use even for me as an iPhone user. It’s got too many options for a flip phone, and not user friendly.

robdon · 2 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

i have been useing this phone for a backup every since 4g started i read most of the reviews on it and i do not agree with any negative reviews i read,its a simple phone i am 76 with a 6th grade education it has never failed the hinge has never broken the volume is as good as my $200 phone i have had none of the problems that the negitave reviews i read,it fits in my shirt pocket and the numbers are sucfiant for my age and ability,i think its a great alternitive to high dollal phones!

Annie · 1 month ago

Had to upgrade to this flip phone due to the phasing out of 3G. My 93-year-old mom was very happy with her old flip phone until she got this one. Very difficult to use even for me as an iPhone user. It’s got too many options for a flip phone, and not user friendly.

robdon · 2 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

i have been useing this phone for a backup every since 4g started i read most of the reviews on it and i do not agree with any negative reviews i read,its a simple phone i am 76 with a 6th grade education it has never failed the hinge has never broken the volume is as good as my $200 phone i have had none of the problems that the negitave reviews i read,it fits in my shirt pocket and the numbers are sucfiant for my age and ability,i think its a great alternitive to high dollal phones!

MikeO · 2 months ago

I have used the Go Flip V for 3 or 4 years. It started out losing the network several times and after replacing the Sim card 2x I finally contacted Alcatel tech support. They fixed the problem. The strangest feature is that when you access the view missed call or call history feature it takes you back to the last missed call looked at, not the one currently showing on the screen which results in some confusion until you get used to this odd quirk. You have to use the up button to get to the latest missed call or received call or whatever you are looking for. Same think in the contacts menu. You have to use the back button to leave the last contact you searched for before you can search for a different contact. Just some odd quirks of the system. Also, after several years of use the hinge failed as so many of these reviews indicated. I give it three stars because after the initial annoyances of disappearing from the network and getting used to the odd quirks of the os it is a competent phone, good sound, all the features that are needed and has worked well. Oh yeah, you are limited to the ring tones already loaded on the phone. No other ring tones can be downloaded. All are electronic synthesizer sounds.

Jeff W · 2 months ago

This phone was purchased to replace my 94 year old mother's other flip phone which had to be replaced due to 3G phones being outdated. Have had it for 6 weeks and she is not happy with it. She is not able to hear the phone ring when some is calling mainly due to the volume only going as loud as a 7. Now I'm forced to find another flip phone so that she can keep in touch with her family.

dc94 · 3 months ago

The phone works fine, when it works. Twice now the hinge has failed: as another reviewer mentioned, on the right-hand side. On two of these phones in a row, the plastic just crumbled in the exact same spot! Alcatel does not consider this to be a "defect" though and will not take responsibility. Verizon, please stop selling this phone.

Disappointed · 3 months ago

A true dud. Nothing but problems, too numerous to list. Last straw… keys working intermittently. Now screen dead. Phone less than a year out.

Barry · 3 months ago

Lousy hinge construction. Replaced this phone once and it broke at the hinge again. Poor speaker and sound quality. I would not recommend this phone.

Mgudes · 4 months ago

My elderly mom is using this. Quality is poor. Difficult to default back to the main screen if you hit an incorrect key. Sound quality is poor. I would not buy this phone for a senior.

Nats · 4 months ago

Purchased this phone for my senior mother. Phone keeps breaking in the same spot (top left corner). This is the 3rd phone- same brand. Verizon will do absolutely nothing about it besides try to get me to “upgrade” or sell me more services. So much for being a 19+ years customer. Phone is garbage!!

frustrated · 4 months ago

Friend and I went to store just a few months ago,this phone was recommended for his needs-just basic services.It requires multiple steps to get to stored numbers,voicemail. He cannot even use any of the remaining features even if he wanted to due to too complicated. Has to be charged daily. Waste of money for limited income senior.