As many of you will know, I wrote an article in Triond about the Straight Talk phone regarding the horrendous customer service experience I had. I’m happy to report that I am now using the phone, the problems have been resolved, and I actually like the phone.

However, this morning I would like to speak to you about an alternative to the Straight Talk MOTO. You see, I had to have a phone for a friend at the same time I purchased my MOTO. Because of my experiences with Straight Talk, I wanted to have an economical phone that wouldn’t cost me an arm and a leg (remember, it was a gift) that would be versatile and user friendly.

The phone that I decided on was the Motorola MOTO C139. You don’t have to get a long-time contract and the phone itself could not be more economical (I paid $10 for mine from my local Circle K).  Just take a look at some of the features.

One of the best features that I like is being able to lock the keys. Say what, you might ask? I can lock the keypad so that when I drop the phone in my pocket or in my purse, something else won’t accidentally push the keys and dial a phone number to who knows where.

The phone itself is sleek and compact and has lots of features that you would want in a phone, and it only weighs 3 oz.  Enjoy preloaded games and screensavers and download the ringtones you wish to customize.

It was cinch to activate, by the way. While I do like the Straight Talk because it has a camera with it, the MOTO C139 is a handy, dandy phone that makes an excellent gift.