AT&T Z221 Prepaid GoPhone (AT&T)

I actually purchased this to replace a Nokia Lumia 920 smartphone--one of the most powerful on the market, and imo much superior to any iPhone, hands-down. I later bought a Nexus 7 (2013 October version) and soon realized that all the features on my smartphone were pretty much redundant. The Nexus, being an extremely powerful tablet mostly suited for gaming, has no issues at all running anything on the Android market, or on Google Play. After that, my smartphone had no real use for the prefix part of that, and all I was really using it for was the phone part. So, obviously, it made sense to just drop it and its astonishingly high mandatory data rates and get something that did the only thing I really needed it to do: Send and receive calls, texts, and sometimes emails. Since smartphones are becoming staggeringly expensive (especially if you're still an iPhone user, in which case you probably just go with familiarity since the phone hasn't really improved since the 4 [Siri was already on Android phones long before then, not that it was all that useful to begin with]) and also have new problems, like practically mandatory external chargers (ATT treats these as a casual given that they're happy to sell you, like it's somehow okay that the things can't even be used for one day without being recharged), abysmal battery life, poor voice quality in favor of data speeds, and basically, tons of stuff you *HAVE* to pay for that practically no one really needs. Data plans are only going up in price, and how "smart" do you really need a smartphone to be? At what point is it just a mini-computer and only secondarily a phone? Anyway, if you're like me and just said no to the smartphone boom that made cell phone bills shoot through the damned exosphere while *sacrificing* basic features older phones had (such as, say, working for the entire freaking day with normal use, and acting like having secondary chargers has always been the case), phones like these are really the way to go. Use your tablet for the tough stuff, it's far better at it, anyway. And less expensive, so long as you just use Wi-Fi for your data. If you want a small computer that doesn't even bother acting like it's technically a phone, knock yourself out and get an expensive smartphone. If you're a little smarter than that, get a tablet (they're now far more affordable and even sub-$200 ones are more than adequate for most people--and they don't have contracts) and a phone that acts like it's really a phone. You'll save a ridiculous amount of money in the long run and end up better off than you were before even if cost wasn't the motivator. Smartphones are so battery-craving and in many practical ways no better off than before, so they're really just absurd with the advent of contract-free, inexpensive tablets. I hope these things come back as viable options for people instead of the all-the-way-downhill iPhones of today that still dominate the market exclusively due to familiarity with the brand (it's true: Everything an iPhone has ever done has been done before on Android, bar nothing at all except the mechanism that makes it more expensive). Joy to the world when something like the Razrs come back and we go back to having practical technology instead of cool-but-pragmatically-worthless technologies on phones.

or after owning two Samsung smartphones, which features I didn't need nor could I read being the type is just too small for me to do any web browser or Internet socialization on a phone. I have two laptops and that's all I need for Internet stuff. The AT&T global work flawlessly and was just what I was looking for. Only do I have to squint my eyes are put glasses on to do a few things with it. I just powered, make calls received calls, etc. So far I've had no problems with the phone and would recommend it to anybody that just wants a phone. The only thing I have an issue with is the way the door to the USB port to charge it opens. Unlike Verizon which slides into the fold, this one just sort of popped open and hangs on by a thread. Hasn't broken off yet, and if it does I'll live. If you just want a phone to make calls and receive calls and estate of cellular service this is a great bound by.

This phone is junk. After using it for a mere 5 months, the outside and inside displays get all messed up and you can't read/see a thing correctly. This is the exact same problem that the older model had that we purchased this to replace. Seeing that this is not a smart phone and is only used for occasional texting and phone calls, it doesn't make sense that it wears out so easily.

I needed to find a cheap cellphone because I am poor like many other people in this world. I must say the phone is solid and living on a tiny island like I do here on the Outer Banks you need a good phone. I'd give it another star but there is a few design flaws when it comes to prorgamming the darn thing. Still worth it!

My cell phone and minute plan with AT&T is 5 years old. I have been on a month to month basis with them after my 1 year agreement had expired. The 5 year old cell phone was not holding it's 5 day charge anymore and replacing the battery would be a bit costly. The phone was bulky and annoying to carry in my pocket. I did not want to agree to a new 2 year contract with AT&T to get a new phone for free, so this Z221 phone was perfect for a replacement phone. Just had to charge the battery, and put in my Sim card from the old phone and I was back in business. The Z221 is about 1/2 the thickness of the old phone and fits in my pocket nicely. I like the clam shell type phone ( which the old phone was also) because I don't have to worry about accidentally activating a call while it's in my pocket. Only thing I don't like about it is the external display does not stay on. It comes on when a call is coming in. The old phone had the time, battery and antenna bars displayed all the time (as shown in the picture above left).. Other than that it is a basic cell phone capable of text messaging and internet browsing.

Phone is great if you want just a phone. I had the Z331 and this has as good reception and sending qualities as it. The front screen is monochrome not color, which to me ain't a big deal. I don't use the camera, texting, internet, etc. so I can't comment on those. As a straight phone this is one of the best I've had (Been through about 15-20 of them). Speed dial is easy and one push to access. Address book is one push to access. Basic and effective phone.

I bought this pre paid phone as a gift for my mom. I didn't want the hassle of taking or adding another line to my contract. My mom is very old skull and she didn't need any "high tech" smart phone gagdet, so after doing some research I found this one to be the best fit. She loves it and the plans available are great....I'm thinking of switching over after my cells contracts expire, after doing some math it's about 1200 dollart a month, when this one's a 100 a year.

I like this phone. It's not for those who wants all the bells and whistles. It has a camera, you can record. It has an alarm. It has other features I haven't tried yet. For me it's perfect. If you need something practical and don't need something with a bunch of features it's great. Probably not for the young. I'm of the older generation who does not want a bunch of features.