I've been using the $50 tracfone from Walmart, Motorola V170, for several years now. I can't count how many times I've accidently dropped and/or flung it, hitting the ground hard enough to spew it's battery and lid. Snap it back together, no problem. This is one tough phone with some serious scars!

It works pretty much everywhere, I've only been denied service in some small towns in the Black Hills. Great phone!