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Pros
- Robust parental controls
- Optional GPS locator
- Kids can manage the budget you impose
- Text messaging
Cons
- Phone selection limited
- Durability complaints
Kajeet offers prepaid cell phone service geared toward kids. You can buy an optional GPS locator service for $8 per month or $1 per use if you want to keep tabs on your child's whereabouts, and you can also block phone numbers, websites and certain calling times. Still, there's enough cool stuff included that the child won't feel as if he or she's under house arrest. Kajeet offers a range of monthly plans, from $5 per month with just 10 voice minutes up to $50 per month for unlimited voice, text and picture messages. Mobile web costs an extra $5 per month for 50 MB to $25 per month for 1 GB. User reviews are generally very positive, but some complain about coverage, customer service and that the phones aren't durable. Reviewers are more likely to recommend TracFone (*Est. $10 for 30 min. and up) as a basic prepaid wireless service.
We found the best review for Kajeet at PrepaidReviews.com, where editors cover all major aspects of the service and encourage users to post reviews. CNET's Nicole Lee analyzes Kajeet's features without making a specific recommendation, but about 60 user reviews posted here are helpful. We found more owner reviews at BestBuy.com, Amazon.com and Buzzillions.com.
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Kajeet doesn't do well in this review of prepaid phone services, coming in at 13th place out of 16 carriers reviewed. As a phone service aimed at kids, the editors state that Kajeet has parental control features that aren't generally offered by other carriers. Its prices are higher than other services, but some plans do offer unlimited text messaging. This review doesn't look at how the phone service performs.
Review: 2012 Prepaid Cell Phones Comparison, Editors of TopTenReviews.com, As of April 2012
Editors here give Kajeet 3.5 stars out of 5. They appreciate that parents can track what their kids are doing on the phone, but they say some of the lower-tier plans can cost a lot per minute. About 150 users have posted reviews, giving Kajeet 3 stars out of 5.
Review: Kajeet Prepaid Cell Phone Service, Editors of PrepaidReviews.com, Updated March 5, 2011
3. CNET
CNET's review is based mainly on an analysis of features, with no evidence of hands-on testing. The user ratings attached to it are worth a look, however. Some like it, but about a third of the users give it just 1 star out of 5 and complain about Kajeet's customer service.
Review: Kajeet, Nicole Lee, Updated March 5, 2011
4. Amazon.com
A number of Kajeet phones in different colors each get a handful of user reviews. However, some of the models have been discontinued, and reviewer opinions are all over the map.
Review: Kajeet, Contributors to Amazon.com
There are 14 reviews of Kajeet's Sanyo Katana II phone on Buzzillions.com, a review aggregator. All the reviews were originally posted on ToysRUs.com or BestBuy.com, but because ToysRUs.com no longer sells this phone, the reviews have been taken down from that site. Most of the reviews (by parents) are quite positive, discussing the phone's features and ease of use. Negative reviews point to flimsy construction and poor battery life.
Review: Kajeet Sanyo Katana II No-Contract Cell Phone, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
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