Straight Talk adding GSM phones

**SassyGirl8325** · 07-10-2010, 08:23 AM

flrjr42501 thank you for the link for applications I can't wait to try some of them out. I would also like to find a compatible headset for the phone to use the FM radio it would have been a plus if they would have put a normal headset jack in it. Enjoy the day everyone.

**flrjr42501** · 07-10-2010, 10:29 AM

No problem. Welcome to the world of the freedom of the gsm straight talk phone.

**rcrhow** · 07-10-2010, 03:26 PM

Wirelessly posted (samsung sch-r451c: SAMSUNG-SGH-T401G/T401UDJD2 NetFront/3.4 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1[TF356986030123129000000014238951097] UP.Link/6.3.1.20.0)

Originally Posted by sfot

The headset 'jack' if you want to call it that is integrated into the USB/charge jack. There are adapters available.
http://www.amazon.com/OEM-Samsung-S2.../dp/B002P5DD70

thanks....

**shaolinchamp** · 07-10-2010, 04:02 PM

i might return my r451c to walmart for the new t401g, because verizon and at&t have about the same amount of coverage in my area. and i was dying to find a phone like that with java actually enabled

**chasham** · 07-10-2010, 05:53 PM

I smell a big fat rat here.

The Walmart website does not show any GSM ST phones, I entered numerous zip codes across the country on the ST website and did not see any GSM phones for sale. I tried a zip in eastern KY (Bowling Green)-- a no coverage on Verizon prepaid area and it said ST does not activate service in that area-- though it's well covered by GSM service.

I can't find any chatter anyplace except in this thread about ST offering GSM. Yeah I know, some people claim here they have GSM phones activated on ST. Oh, and that picture of the GSM phone in an ST package someone posted-- did anyone hear of a little program called Photoshop....

Maybe I'm wrong and they are offering GSM-- but I sure can't find any persuasive evidence at this point. If you've got some-- or even a link, as my favorite football player Rod Tidwell said, "Show me the money..."

**shaolinchamp** · 07-10-2010, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by chasham

I smell a big fat rat here.

The Walmart website does not show any GSM ST phones, I entered numerous zip codes across the country on the ST website and did not see any GSM phones for sale. I tried a zip in eastern KY (Bowling Green)-- a no coverage on Verizon prepaid area and it said ST does not activate service in that area-- though it's well covered by GSM service.

I can't find any chatter anyplace except in this thread about ST offering GSM. Yeah I know, some people claim here they have GSM phones activated on ST. Oh, and that picture of the GSM phone in an ST package someone posted-- did anyone hear of a little program called Photoshop....

Maybe I'm wrong and they are offering GSM-- but I sure can't find any persuasive evidence at this point. If you've got some-- or even a link, as my favorite football player Rod Tidwell said, "Show me the money..."

jerry maguire, overrated but has many quotes.

anyway, i also did think it was weird that there were no gsm phones on the ST website or walmart. and i also googled it and there was no announcement.

which definately begs the question, why would someone start this rumor? in my opinion that picture does not look photo shopped. and i honestly hope its not since i hear that the t401g has a little more freedom then its counterpart (with the fact you can actually use java on it).

**Cannonball-II** · 07-10-2010, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by chasham

I smell a big fat rat here.

The Walmart website does not show any GSM ST phones, I entered numerous zip codes across the country on the ST website and did not see any GSM phones for sale. I tried a zip in eastern KY (Bowling Green)-- a no coverage on Verizon prepaid area and it said ST does not activate service in that area-- though it's well covered by GSM service.

I can't find any chatter anyplace except in this thread about ST offering GSM. Yeah I know, some people claim here they have GSM phones activated on ST. Oh, and that picture of the GSM phone in an ST package someone posted-- did anyone hear of a little program called Photoshop....

Maybe I'm wrong and they are offering GSM-- but I sure can't find any persuasive evidence at this point. If you've got some-- or even a link, as my favorite football player Rod Tidwell said, "Show me the money..."

Maybe it's another China counterfeit ?????

**The_Sweeper** · 07-10-2010, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by chasham

I smell a big fat rat here.

The Walmart website does not show any GSM ST phones, I entered numerous zip codes across the country on the ST website and did not see any GSM phones for sale. I tried a zip in eastern KY (Bowling Green)-- a no coverage on Verizon prepaid area and it said ST does not activate service in that area-- though it's well covered by GSM service.

I can't find any chatter anyplace except in this thread about ST offering GSM. Yeah I know, some people claim here they have GSM phones activated on ST. Oh, and that picture of the GSM phone in an ST package someone posted-- did anyone hear of a little program called Photoshop....

Maybe I'm wrong and they are offering GSM-- but I sure can't find any persuasive evidence at this point. If you've got some-- or even a link, as my favorite football player Rod Tidwell said, "Show me the money..."

Yea, I've heard of Photoshop. I have a pretty good rep on these boards for presenting the facts (you can ask almost anyone). What I posted is FACT, not FICTION. Why not look through the thread and see the pics someone posted of the LG 620G ( a GSM phone, by the way). Oh, maybe they Photoshopped that, too.

**flrjr42501** · 07-10-2010, 08:26 PM

I made a little Youtube Video for everybody's pleasure. Its not the best I made it with my digital camera's camcorder. Im not a movie producer so cut me some slack. The link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CyDgkjq6RA

**speer320** · 07-10-2010, 08:32 PM

Is the SIM locked to the phone like TF and Net10?

**shaolinchamp** · 07-10-2010, 09:16 PM

does anyone know if you need a box to take back the r451c to wal mart? i want to return it when the one by me starts getting the gsm phones

**flrjr42501** · 07-10-2010, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by speer320

Is the SIM locked to the phone like TF and Net10?

Im not 100% sure but more than likely it is. I did try my sim in an AT&T phone and it wanted an unlock code. I dont have any unlocked phones to play with, but I have friends that do. I will get one soon and give it a try.

**flrjr42501** · 07-10-2010, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by shaolinchamp

does anyone know if you need a box to take back the r451c to wal mart? i want to return it when the one by me starts getting the gsm phones

Probably, but you may be able to say its defective and hope they let you get the new phone without a hassle.

**wam** · 07-10-2010, 10:55 PM

The Wally Mart here has the GSM phones (401G). I like to change phone every other day and it would be nice if the SIM would work on another GSM ST phone without having to do a # change online. I would go from one GSM ST phone to another GSM ST phone (you know..i want to use keyboard phone one day and maybe a filp or a slider the next ) lol. Make sense?

**Cannonball-II** · 07-10-2010, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by wam

The Wally Mart here has the GSM phones (401G). I like to change phone every other day and it would be nice if the SIM would work on another GSM ST phone without having to do a # change online. I would go from one GSM ST phone to another GSM ST phone (you know..i want to use keyboard phone one day and maybe a filp or a slider the next ) lol. Make sense?

Not at all.