Samsung t219 Brown Phone (T-Mobile, Phone Only, No Service)

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Product Features

• Use Instant Messaging to stay connected without missing or interrupting an important meeting
• Use t-zones to add a theme, HiFi ringer, games or downloadable wallpaper to your Samsung T219
• The Samsung T219 is myFaves enabled - add myFaves to your account and stay connected with those who matter most
• Stylish multiple color choices make this a perfect family phone
• Don't get overwhelmed with features you will never use. The t219 lets your phone just be a phone

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.8 x 0.8 inches ; 2.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NRXTO4
• Item model number: t219
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,793 in Cell Phones & Service (See Bestsellers in Cell Phones & Service)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Keep your friends and family close even when you're away. The compact Samsung SGH-t219 lets you choose how to connect with robust calling, text messaging, and instant messaging capabilities. Other features include an internal antenna, speakerphone, Java support for downloadable games and applications, compatibility with T-Mobile's myFaves service, and more.

Design
Inside the t219's sleek clamshell you'll find a large, yet crisp and clear 128 x 160 color LCD display with support for over 65,000 colors. The outside cover of the handset sports a supplementary monochrome LCD display that can display time, call information, battery and signal strength, and more. Up and down buttons for volume control are placed on the left side, while most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's control pad. Lastly, because the t219 has an internal antenna, there's nothing to snag or break off.

Calling Features
The t219's phone book can handle up to 1,000 of your contacts, and you can store up to five numbers per entry, plus an email address, and a note. In addition to having a discreet vibrating alert, the t219 supports polyphonic ringtones, which means you can really jazz up your incoming calls with some cool tunes. A number of ringtones come preloaded on the phone, and more ringtones can be downloaded from T-Mobile's t-zones service. You can also assign ringer IDs and picture IDs to your favorite callers. Like all T-Mobile phones, the t219 supports voice mail, caller ID, conference calling, call forwarding, call waiting, call hold, built-in paging, and access to T-Mobile's 411 service.

This phone is fully compatible with T-Mobile's myFaves service, which allows you to call up to five of your most common contacts--on any network, even landlines--without using any of your minutes. Learn more about myFaves.

Messaging, Internet and Tools
When it comes to messaging and Internet connectivity, the t219 has you covered. The phone features support for Yahoo!, AOL, MSN, and ICQ instant messaging applications (T-Mobile messaging charges apply). There's also a built-in WAP Web browser for t-zones downloads and mobile Web browsing. T-Mobile's t-zones service lets you receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more. Traditional text messaging is also supported by the phone. T9 text entry, which is a predictive text entry technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

A number of handy software tools are bundled with the t219, including a voice memo recorder that allows up to a minute of recording time per memo, a calculator with unit converter, a to-do list, a calendar, and an alarm clock.

Imaging and Entertainment
The t219 is easily customized to suit your style. Screen savers, themes, and wallpapers can be set to your tastes, and you can even browse and download more wallpapers from the t-zones service. The t219 is Java-enabled, meaning it supports games and application downloads written on the Java platform. Games are available via the T-Mobile t-zones service.

The t219 also sports a flight mode feature, which allows the user to safely use the non-wireless functions of a phone (such as music, games or organizer functions) on an airplane during flight.

Vital Statistics
The Samsung SGH-t219 weighs 2.80 ounces and measures 3.46 x 1.77 x 0.78 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6 hours of digital talk time, and up to 8.8 days of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/1800/1900 MHz GSM frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

Product Description
Keep your friends and family close even when you’re away. The compact Samsung t219 comes in two colors (red and Brown) and lets you choose how to connect - call, text message, or instant messaging.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars lightweight, cool phone, March 5, 2007

By	John - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This is a very lightweight phone. It is small. The color user interface is really nice. I like the '5-Faves' thing. It is a circle of big dots on the screen that you can rotate around by clicking it, which are your 5 friends that you call the most. Nice feature, because you don't have to scroll through your phone book. I think T-Mobile markets more to the youth market, and I think they will like this feature a lot. I like the user-friendliness of this phone with T-Mobile. The best thing to me is that this is a GSM tri-band phone, so I can use it when on business trips to Germany. I was impressed by both this phone, and T-Mobile. The phone has some nice features, like calendar, and even a tip-calculator, which I think is a great feature. You type in the check amount and it automatically calculates the 15 % tip. Nice touch. It seems so far to have decent battery life. There is a voice notes thing, but I haven't figured out exactly how to use it. Overall, this is a very nice phone, with just enough "bells and whistles".

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Structrually fine, but does not have an optimal SAR rating, November 1, 2007

By	Inna Goldberg (NY, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been using this phone for the past week, and have no structural complaints; my only concern is that it gives me nauseating headaches. No other cellphone I've used has produced this effect, but then they all had external attennae and hence lower SAR. According to the user manual, the SAR on this phone is 1.29 W/kg (head). I'm considering buying a phone with a lower SAR; I see no reason why anyone would not want to have a phone with the lowest possible SAR ...unless one puts fashion over health or at least informedness.

EDIT: On 11/08/2007 I purchased a new phone with an SAR at about .80. The headaches are gone.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Phone for the Price, March 31, 2009

By	E. Lee (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am not one who likes a lot of bells and whistles included with my wireless phone. If you are the type of person that does, this is not the product for you. But if you simply need to make and receive calls, text, receive pix and check your email, then this is a great little bargain. The only draw back is that the phone doesn't have a camera. I guess I should have paid more attention before I bought it, but I assumed that cameras where pretty much standard on all cell phones these days. Other than, I pretty satisfied.