Alcatel 768

“There are plenty of budget phones under the sun, but most device manufacturers manage to slap a fanciful moniker onto their wares, no matter how basic. Consider the Huawei Pal, the Pantech Vybe, or the Kyocera Verve. The T-Mobile 768's nondescript name doesn't exactly exude confidence -- the phone is made by Alcatel OneTouch. And truth be told it isn't a very impressive device, marred by a poor camera, labyrinthine menus, and an unimpressive display.But here's the thing: this is a pretty good option if you aren't averse to T9 texting, and want to spend very little on a phone that makes calls well and can get you on the Internet in a pinch. And while it feels odd to be checking out a 3G clamshell phone in the era of the LTE smartphone, you'd be hard-pressed to beat the T-Mobile 768 on price: just $72 outright, or $3 a month over the course of two years. With T-Mobile's Starter plan ($40/month) you can expect to pay about $43 a month for unlimited talk and text, no data caps if you spend some time on T-Mobile's 3G network, and no contract to sign. If you just want to chat and don't need much else, that's not a bad deal.”