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TCL Flip 3 review: I used this retro-style flip phone for a week like it's 1999

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The TCL Flip 3 is $ 99.99 via Walmart and comes with the following: Qualcomm QM215 quad-core processor 1 GB of RAM 16 GB of storage (up to 512 GB via SD card) 4 G LTE 1.77-inch external screen 3.2-inch internal display A 5MP camera.

The phone has all the bells and whistles of a cutting-edge smartphone — and then some.

The TCL Flip 3 has an external 1.77-inch display that shows you the time, battery life, date, date and more after hitting the right side key.

It took some time for me to adjust to the smaller screen.

The display quality is mediocre, which is expected; colors are dull and the visuals lack crispness.

The TCL Flip 3 is a dumb phone designed to handle simple functions like calling, texting, and basic app usage.

TCL claims that the flip phone has a talk time of 10.5 hours .

The most challenging part of the experience was the limited entertainment options.

While the Flip 3 did help me disconnect from the world because of its limitations.