"Great features, I especially like the normal ring-tone, I'm not interested in answering the phone to silly jingles or childish ditty's. Basic operation with outstanding reception/clarity is what's important to me, making this phone an exceptional value. Best phone I've had yet!"

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight, very user friendly, outstanding reception/clarity

Cons: exterior finish is to slick

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 4 for t259 Cell Phone

PennsburyKid2011

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from Langhorne, PA

I have used this product for:1-2 years

Expertise:beginner

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Great Phone

PostedJanuary 7, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJanuary 7, 2012

"This is a phone for kids or people who do not want smart phones. I is simple to use and great. The menu is really easy to use. Sound quality is really clear. You can get music, send messages quickly, and more!!!
Enjoy this Phone!!!"

Pros: Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight, Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 5 for t259 Cell Phone

Cravbel

from Puerto Rico

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

I love it!!!

PostedNovember 6, 2011

"It's a simple but yet powerful phone. Many good things that smartphones have but in a pocket size and cheap."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

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Review 6 for t259 Cell Phone

mekkaz

from fl

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Love the phone

PostedSeptember 23, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedSeptember 23, 2011

"Realy like this phone-excellent features BUT can't get the transfer program to work."

Pros: Inexpensive, Realistic color

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 7 for t259 Cell Phone

Melovesamsung

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Great phone.

PostedAugust 14, 2011

"I prefer flip phones and this one does it all. Meets all my needs."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, easy to navigate

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Review 8 for t259 Cell Phone

functionaldesign

from Rochester, MN

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

everything I wanted in a no-frills phone

PostedMarch 5, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedMarch 5, 2011

"I think that the t259 is a fabulous phone for someone looking for a no-frills phone. It manages call well and does a lot of things that I wished my previous (RAZR) did, plus some things that I didn't expect, but appreciate. For example, it allows me to see all the information about missed calls, including when someone called, even if they called multiple times. It warns me with a vibration if the battery is low or if the phone turns off. It's responsive. There's no significant delay navigating menus or entering numbers.

The case is simple, seems durable and mildly attractive in its midnight blue.

In all, thoughtfully done.

However, I am disappointed that I can't get the external display to come on any other way short of opening the phone. The functionality built into the display seems to indicate that it would be something you would want to see without opening the phone (clock, battery life, missed messages) but by requiring someone to open the phone in order to have the display activate, you almost obviate the need for an external screen (for non-call purposes). Why on earth would I ONLY want to check the time on my phone within 5-15 seconds after I finish a call?

Nevertheless, it's more than adequate for the money and I found myself pleasantly surprised as I began using it. It's a good value and I anticipate using it for several years."

Pros: functional, simple, exeeded expectations

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 9 for t259 Cell Phone

ScreamingMimi

from Tucson, Az

I have used this product for:6-12 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

2 out of 5

Value

2 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Not bad, but has quirks

PostedOctober 26, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedOctober 26, 2012

"I have had this phone for over a year now and do like many of it's features. The camera is easy to use and has editing built right in. I don't like it taking pictures in my pocket so frequently though. Can't stop it either. Texting is easy, although I would prefer a default set of the ABC feature vs the T9. I always have to set it myself to ABC before texting. I have lost many sentbox texts that I wanted to keep by not having Samsung pc studio (download free) or a mini sd card in place. Not sure the sd card will help with that. Many times I send texts to my email address as a picture msg; unfortunately, not always. I don't browse web with it. Overall not bad phone but it does have quirks.
BTW:The front screen display can be lit up by squeezing left side button without opening phone. That other guy commenting didn't know what he was doing."

Pros: camera editing

Cons: takes pictures in pocket, text setting t9 default

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 10 for t259 Cell Phone

Bball201

from Fort Lee NJ

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Excellent for retired senior

PostedOctober 10, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedOctober 10, 2012

"Being a retired senior I did not want to spend hundreds of dollars on a smart phone and this value priced phone gave me most all the features I needed at about 1/4 the price of the other phones with the same features. It works perfectly and is very easy to set and use."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 11 for t259 Cell Phone

loveluvmySamII

from SD, CA

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

great starter phone

PostedSeptember 24, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedSeptember 24, 2012

"easy to use takes pictures, lg # and very good screen."

Pros: Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight

Cons: web feature button bad design

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 12 for t259 Cell Phone

Beesy

from Arizona

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:novice

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Like the slim sleek design and blue color.

PostedJuly 8, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJuly 8, 2012

"Still learning how to use all the functions. The camera isn't as easy to use as my older phone. Going to practice and see how it goes."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: directional button hard to use

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 13 for t259 Cell Phone

tadwallager

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

my samsung t259

PostedMay 7, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedMay 7, 2012

"a geat phone with great functions for a great price. i checked my email easily and can play music from my microsd card. big clear buttons and a vivid screen."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, built in mp3

I would recommend this to a friend!

+2points

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Review 14 for t259 Cell Phone

Like2Phone

from Washington, DC

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

I love this phone

PostedJanuary 3, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJanuary 3, 2012

"I have had several mobile phones and this is the best. My need is for a very reliable mobile phone with no fancy features or gadgets. This is it! The Contact List is excellent with space to add extra information about each contact which I need as a Tour Guide. The phone is compact and performs very well."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 15 for t259 Cell Phone

Anonymous

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Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

PostedJanuary 1, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJanuary 1, 2012

"This is a great phone for someone who doesn't need much. The design and functionality of the phone is simple and easy."

Pros: Inexpensive, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 16 for t259 Cell Phone

ALOTLIKEU

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Good bang for the buck

PostedOctober 18, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedOctober 18, 2011

"The prices is right. It works as advertised. Only had it 30 days, and so far, the only complaint might be my fault."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: sharing usb and earphone port

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 17 for t259 Cell Phone

LikesPhones

from Fort Lauderdale, FL

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Nice phone!!

PostedSeptember 8, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedSeptember 8, 2011

"This phone is fun and easy to use...It has a nice large display and very good sound for a "basic" cell phone model...It is also loaded with lots of useful features, and all at a very affordable price...Nice phone!! :)"

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight

Cons: Not high def

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 18 for t259 Cell Phone

Chili

from Olathe, KS

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Nice, inexpensive phone

PostedJuly 15, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJuly 15, 2011

"This is a nice phone if you just want a phone. I love speed dialing. The picture display is a little weak and the click every time you press a key is annoying. I like the size, simplicity, and price. I LOVE FLIP PHONES and there are not a lot out there."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Inexpensive, Lightweight

Cons: Poor quality

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 19 for t259 Cell Phone

adi2cell

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

It is slick and elegant

PostedJune 30, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJune 30, 2011

"This phone is like a little art shop when it comes to taking a picture and doing all kind of things with it. I do not like the ring tones that come with it (too much of a song sometimes)"

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

+1point

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Review 20 for t259 Cell Phone

RangerRon

from Florida

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Works for me

PostedMay 16, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedMay 16, 2011

"The data plug cover is not going to last long, but if and when it breaks off, I don't think it will matter."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color

Cons: data plug cover

I would recommend this to a friend!

+1point

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Review 21 for t259 Cell Phone

Gselkhunter

from Colorado Springs

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:novice

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

T259

PostedMay 9, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedMay 9, 2011

"This phone does everything I need. The phone battery lasts for a very long time. With a memory card I can store all the things I want in my phone. The USB computer hook up works like a charm even for a non-tech person like my self. I am glad I made the purchase."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

+3points

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Review 22 for t259 Cell Phone

Trainman

from Alabama

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

OK, but could be a lot better.

PostedApril 8, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedApril 8, 2011

"Not nearly as nice as the different brand phone it replaced that was about the same price a few years ago because of the lack of customization features. Although I think I can, I haven't found out how to access the micro card directly. Manual rather disappointing. I had to download the complete version and still cannot find some of the info I need. Don't like the camera button on the side because it is easily turned on with a slight bump. The sound is of good quality."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight

Cons: Did not meet expectations

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 23 for t259 Cell Phone

NuTechie

from Louisville, KY

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

So far so good...eeezy

PostedMarch 22, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedMarch 22, 2011

"I just bought this phone yesterday because of it's ease of use, size of buttons, multiple adjustable brightness settings & other great features. I'm already impressed. There are even "helps" throughout the different categories that made setup a bit easier at times...and the price is right."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight, buttons are easy to use w/fewer errors, alarms/ringers can be set loud enough

Cons: camera is only 2mp instead of 3mp, wish other colors were available

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 24 for t259 Cell Phone

q1953

from kentucky

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

other than battery life, phone is good

PostedMarch 11, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedMarch 11, 2011

"battery life is supposed to support 8 hours talk time, 7 days stand by - well after one hour talk time, and less than one day stand-by, phone turned itself off due to battery depletion. Disappointing."

Pros: Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight, similar to my previous phone

Cons: battery life

I would recommend this to a friend!

+1point

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Review 25 for t259 Cell Phone

reader124

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

3 out of 5

messaging language not good

PostedJanuary 13, 2012

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedJanuary 13, 2012

"You cannot set your choice of messaging language - it defaults to T9 which I hate so for EACH message I have to set the text to English. After going through the phone and 3 TMobile employees, no one could figure out how to set the text. This was not a feature I checked on, I admit, before purchasing, because I assumed it would be doable. Big mistake and the reason I would not recommend this phone to anyone"

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 26 for t259 Cell Phone

Reviewer25

Features

2 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

2 out of 5

Value

3 out of 5

Rating:

3 out of 5

You get what you pay for

PostedNovember 13, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedNovember 13, 2011

"Things I don't like about this phone:
1. The display on the outside (ex. the clock) only stays on for a few seconds after you close the phone, so you can't use the phone as a pocket watch.
2. There is no way to tell whether the phone is turned on without opening it (see #1)
3. You can't change the default menu options on the main screen. They are MENU (ok, no problem there) and WEB2GO. But if you don't use the web access, you can't change the Web2go option to something else.
4. The metal frame around the OK button is a mystery. In different modes it can be used to select various options by pressing at 12 o'clock, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock. BUT at least on the main screen there is no way to tell what those options are - there's no hint on the screen, nothing printed on the phone, and nothing in the instruction book.
5. Default selection of ring-tones is awful.
6. shortcut key can't be programmed to activate most of phone's features.
7. the cover for the charging port is very flimsy, it won't last long.
8. phone only comes in one color.

Pros - not many
1. It's cheap
2. the buttons are bright and easy to see
3. the numbers on the screen are big and easy to see when dialing. You can also change the font, colors if you want to."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive

Cons: Did not meet expectations, poorly designed (see cmts)

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 27 for t259 Cell Phone

Star827

I have used this product for:6-12 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

2 out of 5

Rating:

3 out of 5

Not a bad phone...

PostedNovember 1, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedNovember 1, 2011

"Let's just say for the money I put out for this thing,it could do a lot more. One HUGE thing for ME was that you can not close the cover to have a conversation on speaker phone. It hangs up! NOT COOL. You can't set the text messages to automatically do anything but T9 texting. I DETEST T9 texting, and I DETEST having to switch it back and forth. Also, when in numeric mode, the space bar doesn't work, and the 0 doesn't work properly either.
I don't much like that I can't REALLY personalize much on this phone either.
It's kind of a pain to open easily and it's too light weight. Too easy to fling it when you don't even mean to. Oh yeah - it gets hot if you charge it while on a call. PC Suite is NOT included and having a VERY hard time finding it to download. Better interfacing between phone and PC would be nice.
Otherwise, it's a decent little phone. I just might be going back to a Nokia though for my next one...they really have the market when it comes to non-smart phones and functionality/personification ability from my experience."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display

Cons: Did not meet expectations

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 28 for t259 Cell Phone

hochewa

from Chester County, PA

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

1 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

3 out of 5

Handling issues

PostedOctober 25, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedOctober 25, 2011

"I find that it is not easy to open quickly, not enough on which to grab.
The charging/data port is in an inconvienent location. I would prefer it at the bottom of the phone rather on the right near the top.
The menu is not intuitive.
I wanted a flip style phone and I do a minimum of texting, so the phone works."

Pros: Bright display, Lightweight

Cons: not easy to open

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 29 for t259 Cell Phone

Structure

from Baltimore

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

3 out of 5

Poor support information

PostedAugust 5, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedAugust 5, 2011

"The Samsung t259 has been a very good telephone so far. The software is generally better than that of my earlier phones but there are two problems. The support guide provided with the phone lacks a good deal of necessary information basic to the phone's operation. For example, the is no information about how to delete letters once they are entered into a text message. In addition, several operations lack "back up" commands, meaning once you enter a particular window you cannot back up to an earlier command window. The only way out is to shut the phone and start again. This is confusing to a new user. I suppose once these mysteries are learned the problems encountered will become solved or at least less troublesome, but I expect more from Samsung."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight

Cons: information support poor, oddities in software

I would recommend this to a friend!

+2points

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Review 30 for t259 Cell Phone

Twila

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

1 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

2 out of 5

Rating:

3 out of 5

Auto turn off

PostedMay 31, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedMay 31, 2011

"I have had this product for about 2 months. It automatically shuts off. What good is a phone that shuts off by itself when it has a full battery. Would not recommend."

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 31 for t259 Cell Phone

texashiker

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

3 out of 5

Rating:

3 out of 5

t259 phone

PostedMay 27, 2011

"I was disappointed that this phone did have the automatic answer feature that all my previous phones for the past 10-15 years have had. I would not have bought it if I had know this before hand.
I spend a lot of time on the road and I need a phone with automatic answer."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Lightweight

Cons: no auto answer feature

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Review 32 for t259 Cell Phone

cyclerama

I have used this product for:1-2 years

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

2 out of 5

Performance

2 out of 5

Design

2 out of 5

Value

3 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

This phone lacks a lot of things

PostedApril 23, 2013

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedApril 23, 2013

"Everything bad that people mentioned is TRUE! Not a good phone; can't even do the basics without taking forever. Very limited ability to personalize this phone. The manual omits lots of important info. and the menus are not intuitive (just try to find the Voice Recorder; even the sales people at T-Mobile can't find it). Half of the menu trees lack a "back" button so you have to exit out of the entire tree if you go one screen too far. When I answer, the volume button is in the way so every time I answer, it reduces the volume. You can't change the default menu options on the main screen. They are MENU and WEB2GO. But if you don't use the web access, you can't change the Web2go option to something else. The display on the outside (ex. the clock, which is ONLY analog) only stays on for a few seconds after you close the phone. Someone said "The front screen display can be lit up by squeezing left side button without opening phone"; doesn't work for me. Must have a special setting somewhere."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable

Cons: Did not meet expectations, menus are not intuitive, no shortcut key, not easy to open

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 33 for t259 Cell Phone

Lovephotography

Features

2 out of 5

Performance

1 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

1 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

This phone is not worth your money.

PostedOctober 7, 2012

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedOctober 7, 2012

"The service with this phone is awful. And the camera takes decent pictures but then when you go to put them on a memory card to put in the computer the phone deletes them. I had a bunch of vacation pictures deleted for no reason. I would NOT recommend this phone to anyone."

Pros: Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations, bad service, deletes pictures for no reason

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 34 for t259 Cell Phone

Puttly

from Florida

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

1 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

T9 feature is aggravating!!!

PostedFebruary 17, 2012

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedFebruary 17, 2012

"If you are someone who does not like the T9 text feature on a phone, this phone IS NOT for you!!! My boyfriend got me this phone on our plan and I can't stand it. You CANNOT shut off the T9 feature and it will default back to it for every messgae. I do alot of texting and it is real annoying to set the language every time. If you do not text, the phone will be right up your alley."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: t9 is annoying and cannot be shut off

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 35 for t259 Cell Phone

micmac666

from LA, CA

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

2 out of 5

Performance

2 out of 5

Design

2 out of 5

Value

2 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

PostedDecember 3, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedDecember 3, 2011

"As helpful as the Staples staff attempted to be, we were unable to migrate my address book from my previous phone to this new phone. The entire process, including establishing a Samsung account, should have required less effort on my part, including wasting my time writing this review."

Cons: Did not meet expectations

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 36 for t259 Cell Phone

TechVictim

from Mojave Desert, CA

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

2 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

Good for making/receiving calls; not much else.

PostedNovember 25, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedNovember 25, 2011

"This is a barebones phone. I like that it's small, has a bright display, okay battery life, easy to see and feel buttons, adjustable font size and adequate volume.

But some of the pitfalls are annoying. First of all, the documentation is terrible. The manual omits lots of important info. and the menus are not intuitive. Have of the menu trees lack a "back" button so you have to exit out of the entire tree if you go one screen too far. The texting is pretty bad in that you can see all the texts you've sent on one screen and all that you've received on another, but no where can you see the conversation. The result is that it's easy to text a reply to someone unintended or receive a reply but have to go 3 menus away to get to your outgoing to remind yourself what it is they're replying to.

The design is good, except that when I answer the volume button is in the way so every time I answer it reduces the volume. Also, the vibrating alerts are awful. Very disruptive and the ones for incoming text, power on & power off cannot be turned off. Also, some alert tones cannot be turned off such as saving a contact, etc. even in silent mode.

I've had the phone about two months and have found it insufficient for my needs so as soon as my new phone arrives, this one is going to be mothballed."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight

Cons: Did not meet expectations, clumsy menu trees, poor documentation, no text 'conversation' mode

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 37 for t259 Cell Phone

nomore4me

Features

2 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

1 out of 5

Value

3 out of 5

Rating:

1 out of 5

NEEDS MORE? REALLY?

PostedOctober 6, 2012

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedOctober 6, 2012

"You can take pictures. You can demo games like 'Who wants to be a millionaire' and 'Monopoly'. You HAVE to buy a card to download the pictures you've taken. You HAVE to buy a card to upload music or ringtones from your computer. You HAVE to buy a card to backup you contact information. You should buy a phone from someone else that has a driver available so you don't HAVE to buy a card unless you want to. Too frustrating to own another Samsung product."

Pros: Inexpensive

Cons: Did not meet expectations, not readily pc compatible

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 38 for t259 Cell Phone

sffilk

Features

1 out of 5

Performance

1 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

1 out of 5

Rating:

1 out of 5

It wasn't worth it

PostedOctober 6, 2012

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedOctober 6, 2012

"I had an older cell phone die. This was the only replacement available at the time, but it turns out it definitely wasn't worth it. I stopped using it within a month of purchase and ended up using an phone with older technology, which actually worked better."

Cons: Poor quality

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 39 for t259 Cell Phone

Disappointed12

Features

1 out of 5

Performance

1 out of 5

Design

1 out of 5

Value

1 out of 5

Rating:

1 out of 5

dont buy

PostedMay 20, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedMay 20, 2011

"not a good phone cant even do the basics without taking forever. very very limited ability to personalize this phone. other manufacturer have more options to personalize. Had X495 for long time it was a better phone than this one."

Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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