Kyocera K342
Average Ratings
Pretty good with Pocket...could be better!
Our Company
Pocket is Texasâ fastest-growing flat rate wireless company, and the third largest flat rate carrier in the nation. Since the company was formed in May 2006, it has grown to over a quarter of a million customers. In South Texas, Pocket services customers from San Antonio to Laredo and in the Rio Grande Valley. Pocket coverage also extends into the Northeast, and services those living in Hartford (CT) and Springfield (MA). Meet our executive staff.
Our Basic Philosophy
Keep it simple. Keep it smart. We provide wireless communication where you want it, when you want it. Our 100% digital network gives you a higher capacity phone service at a lower cost.
Flat-Rate and a Variety of Unlimited Use Rate Plans
With Pocket, you can count on the lowest cost and a wide variety of rate plans, all of which include unlimited local calling, text messaging, and picture messaging, with many more options to choose from. Youâre sure to find a plan that works for you and saves you money.
No Contract, No Credit Checks, No Obligation
Youâre free to cancel without notice and without penalty. This means better, faster customer service at a lower cost, and best of all, no games. Our world-class phone service is available 24/7, and we have many store and retail locations throughout the San Antonio, Laredo, and Rio Grande Valley areas to serve you at your convenience.
Our Employees
Weâre locally owned and managed. Our employees live and work where you do. Our call centers are staffed locally, and we donât subcontract outside the city. All of our employees have Pocket smart wireless in their pockets, so we know our product first-hand.
Our Business Philosophy
We own all our licenses and network equipment outright. No debt, no interest to pay, no high-priced executives. All our staff members are energetic, friendly, and motivated to serve your communication needs. Our Pocket Pledge is to provide you world-class customer service with the best network around.
To Over Priced
The K342 is a ok phone. It has its ups and downs...more downs than up. As a rep I have seen ALOT of these phone come in power cycle. Kyocera extended a warranty just for phones power cycling.
Pros:
-1.3 MP camera
-External Caller ID
-Internal Antenna
-Ok sized Keypad
-T9 Quick Text
-Can Bluetooth Pics/Ringtones
-External Dedicated Camera Button
-Slender Design
-True/MP3 ringtones
Cons:
-Slight Cheap Feel
-Lower than normal signal strength
-The power cycle...its so annoying because you loose all your contacts
-Slight web related issues
Offered By POCKET Smart Wireless
This is the mainstay of POCKET Smart Wireless. For the price you get a good quality phone that has the features that most more expensive phones have. It seems that only POCKET Smart Wireless (here in san antonio and rio grande valley) carries this phone, though I could be wrong.
PROS:
-Low Priced
-1.3 Mp camera
-15 second video clips
-Bluetooth compatible
-Small clamshell
-Colored external display
-Phonebook capacity 6 phone#'s 2 e-mail 2 websites address and notes
-hold call feature allows for 2nd caller to hear a pre-recorded message (or music)
-Main screen (interior screen) is actually pretty big
-Add in kyocera mobile phone tools and you can backup and restore contact lists as well as create your own ringers
CONS:
-Battery life isn't that great (gotta charge every night)
-Indoor signal can get really weak
-POCKET doesn't support BREW
