Pros: Price, looks, functionality, low power consumption, GSM, works in Europe, durable
Cons: "Travel" charger not suitable for travel, sound quality/reception could be better

I had been a Verizon Wireless customer for 3 years and wanted to get a better phone and better sound quality. I am also going to Europe for vacation, so getting a GSM phone would be a good idea – I would be able to use the phone in Europe as well as i ...

Pros: It was free, it feels durable and has decent features.
Cons: It doesn't have voice command and the reception is just fair.

Pros: Sturdy ~ still working with my kids using it daily!
Cons: Can hit the lock key without knowing it

Two of our cell phones are the Samsung SGH-R225. They were one of the free choices when we changed plans. We have had them both for over a year now, and have yet to have a problem with either one of them! WHAT THE PHONE LOOKS LIKE ...

Pros: Cheap, good battery life, very bright back light.
Cons: Games suck.

I was put into a predicament after having to move out of my apartment abruptly at the end of August. Once I moved into the new place, I had no phone and no email! I became impossible to contact.

So, after much prodding, I went ahead and...

Pros: Free in most cases, lots of features, AOL IM client.
Cons: No face protection, have to manually set clock and date, weird email setup.

When I was with MetroPCS I used a SonyEricsson T206 which was a pretty good phone, but I could not justify having to pay $40 per month for the level of service that I was using (and getting). So I went and started looking for a different and cheaper prov ...

Pros: Lightweight. Inexpensive. Straightforward. Excellent on the basics. Not necessarily for "power users." Euro-compatible.
Cons: Not as high-tech as other costlier models. Vibrating ring could be stronger.

I have used this phone for approximately 15 months on Voicestream (now T-Mobile). I think the 225 is a superb "basic" phone. Slim, light, great backlighting, and, in my opinion, good sound. Fits nicely in lapel pockets. It doesn't cost an arm and a leg ...

Pros: Very good reception and battery life
Cons: No color screen

My old Sony Ericsson T300 recently had problems and T-Mobile offered to give me this phone as a replacement. It does not have all of the features of my old phone, but then again, I hardly used those features, so this was OK with me and better than ...

Pros: Cool looking, lightweight, good features
Cons: Ping-pong messages don't always work, can't get onto the Internet

I always said I'd never get a cellphone. I hate when someone's phone rings during class, in the middle of a store, or even church! (My church had to put in their weekly bulletin a request to turn off all phones and pagers during the service, which I...

Pros: Stylish design, lightweight, cool features, AIM inside, has its own e-mail address
Cons: No address book, no Internet

I recently switched from Verizon (with them almost 3 years) to Voicestream (T-Mobile) and saw an ad for free everything, including the Samsung R225m. I had wanted the R225m phone but balked at the $90 price tag, so I was thinking of getting one of the...

Pros: Free with purchase of cellular service contract. Slim and compact and attractive.
Cons: Poor coverage and dropped calls, no solution offered by provider.

The phone was free to me upon signing up for a 1 year contract of cellular service with T-Mobile. I signed up for the service online and chose this phone because it was free. I received the phone via mail 4 days after placing the order online. The ...

Pros: Bright LCD screen, great quality sound, and tons of features, lighter than helium
Cons: Bad ringer choices

I recently got rid of my Nokia 3390 mobile phone, for its bad reception and heavy-weight. I got a new service and I go the R225 for about 30 bucks, and it was definatly worth it.

Advantages:
- This phone is one of the lightest phones I...

Pros: Great coverage, very light, lots of features
Cons: Ring tones, $35 activation fee

For the longest time I always wanted to get one of those cool color-screen flip type phones with the neat polyphonic rings. However, my bank account wanted something else. Before I got the Samsung SGH-R225, I had a heavy and bulky Nokia 5000 ...

Pros: Durable, Good battery life, Robust earpiece connection, Reliable software (no crashes or hangs), "Cute" styling
Cons: Rubber earphone cover difficult to remove, Doesn't sync time and date, "Cute" styling :)

I love this phone. I've been using it for a couple of months, so I can say that it is both reliable and durable. I have had perhaps 7 phones now, and this is one of my favorites. It's battery life is among the best I've had - I can usually get ...

Pros: Size, Weight, Ease of use, Reliability, durability, now available free!!
Cons: Headset fails easily, limited availability of accessories.

Let me tell you where I'm coming from......When I look for a cell phone, I'm looking for a mobile communication device. Something I can use to keep in contact with my family & job. I don't buy it as a games machine, I have a PS2 for that at home, and ...

Pros: blue backlight and multiparty
Cons: background noise irritates people on other end

I received a pair of Samsung R225 phones in the summer of 2002. I had been a nokia user for years, but reluctantly made the switch to samsung. The reason I say "reluctantly" is because I HATE the Nokia 3390 phone.
I am a T-Mobile customer and to...

Pros: Light phone, plenty of nice features, good reception, and it's FREE
Cons: Not great battery life

I had several Nokias and an Ericson T28 prior to this phone and I must say the menu operation for the R225 is similar, if not almost identical, to the Nokias (which is a good thing if you're use to the Nokia setup). The Ericson was in a world all by...

Pros: Small. Lightweight.
Cons: Short battery life. Calls get cut all the time. Annoying beeps.

This is my first cell phone so I may not be accurate with how good these types of phones are. However, I am overly annoyed with this Samsung phone's performance. The battery life on stand-by is gauged at 5-7 days by Samsung. However, the true stand-by...

Pros: Small, lightweight, easy to use, ringtones, AOL instant messenger, blue light
Cons: Battery life

I got this phone to replace my Nokia 3390 (see my review on that beast of a phone), as it was too big, and far too heavy for my purse. A friend had this phone, so I was able to ask a few questions, and gather a few information before I purchased it. ...

Pros: Small, durable, ergonomic, easy to use
Cons: Short battery life

Having used a Samsung in the past, I was quite inclined toward purchasing another. I figured out what service provider I wanted and then went on to choose a phone, hoping they had a Samsung available.

After reading some reviews and looking at...

Pros: This digital beauty is a gem!
Cons: It is extremely lightweight and subject to loss if not kept an eye on!

I just purchased this phone and I love the clarity, the style, and the user-friendly menu. Although I haven't had it long enough to make a long-term opinion, I have been immediately impressed by it.

The display is absolutely fantastic! Blue...

Pros: Compact, Good Looks, and Kewl Backlight
Cons: Short Battery Life.

I bought this phone the replace my current Samsung phone. Overall the R225 phone performs well. The clarity is much better than my previous one. The backlight is really good as well. The GSM chip is the way to go in case I decide to switch to another...

Pros: Very easy to use. A lot of bells and whistles. Cool looking.
Cons: A little pricey though.

I switched to the Samsung R225M over the NOKIA 3390. Voicestream isn't the best service provider and the NOKIA made is that much worse. I came across the Samsung model at a local Voicestream store and has made life just a little bit easier with the ...

Pros: Lightweight,nice background,loud
Cons: NO Internet connections,horrible games,no voice dialing

The Sam sung r225 is a great cellular phone. It has some excellent features and a few bad features. First, the good features are that this phone has Voice mail with message alert, Text messages, and even caller id. The caller id is very useful to me...

Pros: Lightweight, compact, good features.
Cons: Poor reception from carrier.

I realy liked this phone, and was sad to return it. Lots of good features, and it seemed to hold its charge well. I did not try the text messaging during the time I had it. There's a flashing light that you can set to different colors based on who is...

Pros: Lightweight, fun, easy to use, and very functional. Lots of features for next to nothing.
Cons: ring tone choices are few.

I ended my contract with U.S. Cellular and had one of those Nokia 5160 or something like that. It was heavy and cumbersome and I wanted something different. T-Mobile was running a special for this phone. A buy one get one free deal so i got 2 phones...

Pros: AOL IM compatible, easy to setup/use, blue screen, very light
Cons: not WAP internet compatible, no hi speed data transfer capability

The first time I saw this phone in June 2002. I said I gotta get this phone no matter what. Of course there are more stylish phones now but for the price ($0 to $89.99) this phone is a great overall value.
First off, the blue screen really sticks...

Pros: Small design, blue indiglo screen
Cons: Battery life, accessories

I purchased this phone due to my Nokia falling apart, so I wanted a better quality phone. This is a better design and the material seem sturdier than my previous phone. I actually dropped the phone, pretty hard too, and it didn't even dent or chip. So...

Pros: Inexpensive, Bright Blue Display, Samsung Quality
Cons: Network Selection Issues

The Samsung R225 is a great value for those looking for an entry level handset with T-Mobile's service offerings. At such a low price, you are picking up a handset that posseses a very bright, brilliant blue display that can light up a room, and the...

Pros: Very lightweight, easy-to-see-in-the-dark blue backlight, features pretty decent, easy 'pocket' phone
Cons: Talk and ringer volume not loud, vibrates very softly, cannot download screensavers.

Even set at the loudest, you can have trouble hearing the other person speak or even hearing the phone ring. The pre-set ringers are not good. Download some for yourself. Very light weight and extremely portable. Blue backlight gets everyones...

Pros: Lightweight, Bright LCD lighting, Games
Cons: No snooze on Alarm clock, bad reception

Since I received my Samsung 225 a few weeks ago I have been very unhappy with the reception. I'm not sure if it's my service provide T-Mobile or the cell phone itself. Let me explain why....I've been with T-Mobile for 4 years and have always had a...

Pros: Small, easy to operate, good service
Cons: absolutely none

I recently signed up for voicestream (TMobile) and bought this phone as part of my package. I paid $49 for the phone and it was worth every penny of it. My wife got a cheaper nokia phone and it is not as easy to navigate as this one. This phone has...

Pros: Small, Colorful LCD,easy to use
Cons: Not many features or extras

This phone doesnt have the latest lcd like the newer phones or the greatest features, but if your looking for a phone that gets the job done and looks pretty good this is the phone for you. The first feature that stands out is how bright the blue...

Pros: light, compact, bright display, cheap
Cons: no voice-dialing, games could be better

I got this phone for $30 with a 1-year subscription to T-Mobile.
Let me say, this is my 1st ever cell phone, but i've done plnety of research and compared many

First of all, the good:
Very small and light, i like it!
The display...

Pros: Looks (can be deceptive)
Cons: This phone is ssslllooowww. Has lots of bugs in its operating system!

I hate this phone compared to the Nokias going around in the market. I have always like Nokias and this time wanted a change. What a mistake!.

I regret falling for its looks. You want key lock - takes forever, unlock - takes ages. This phone...

Pros: AIM, T9, thin, lightweight, small, versatile, powerful, fantastic battery life, ring composer
Cons: sound quality

This phone has a lot of different features packed into its tiny, virtually weightless frame. When I say weightless, I really do mean weightless. Picking up this phone is like picking up a hollow plastic skeleton. The battery life is very good -- 2 days in standby. This phone has so many different features. It has a calendar with an alarm that will display the text the you keyed in to describe the event on the screen. When it displays the text, you can dismiss the event, or delay it for 10 minutes. Another one of my favorite features that this phone has is AIM. It works very nicely with the built in T9 intelligent text entry system. This phone also had a ring composer. I have a book of Broadway sheet music, which I could then program into the phone (which was very simple to do) and use as a ring tone. This phone has "picture messaging" with built in pictures, which didn't really add anything to the experience. The vibrator is very strong. The sound quality is fair, but not perfect. This is one of the best phones I have ever owned. I love this phone.

Pros: Simplistic, it does the job without all the stupid frills that
Cons: LOW BATTERY ALARM (LOUD and not adjustable). Vibration is poor. Ringtones are annoying.

I liked this phone for the most part, it was simplistic, and didn't have all that crap that new cell phones have. The battery life worked fine for me (I used this phone for about 200 min./month).

But, there are a couple of major things that annoy me about it:

1.) The ringtones are extremely annoying.
2.) The vibration never worked well for me.
3.) The low-battery alarm is really loud and you can't adjust the volume!!!

So you set your ringer on silent, you know you set it, then BAM the battery is low and the alarm is on max volume. How embarassing.

Then you get home, go to sleep, and BAM at 4:23 am you wake up because the cell phone, which is way over in some other room, starts blaring because the batteries are low.

Pros: I liked the SGH R225 because it was very light and had good design.
Cons: It had no color and the buttons were too close together. It had no web.

The Samsung SGH R225 I had for a short while, but I liked it very much. It has a sleek and slender design and fits in my pocket neatly. It is very light and has very strong signal reception

Pros: Free phone,great sound quality,easy to use with more features than older model.
Cons: When wearing on a belt with a case (samsung) ,phone sometimes flips open.

Last week,after 28 months, my Samsung C225 phone stopped charging. As a discontinued model neither the phone nor the battery are still available. So back to t-mobile i went.


This time i wanted a flip phone with a speakerphone. They showed me a sleek new one called the T219 that had all the features i wanted. Its just as easy to use as the older models. The sound quality is excellent-way better than the C225,and has many more features. It also holds its charge longer than the older model

Not only was this phone free,i am getting paid to use it-t-mobile will be sending me $50.

Pros: Bright backlight, good battery
Cons: The little rubber plug that you have to lift to plug in the headset.

After being a verizon customer for better than ten years, I was convinced by a family member that I was paying too much and had "a lousy phone". We went to the local T-Mobile store, and within 30 minutes I was on my way home with the Samsung phone and an $18 dollar per month cheaper plan. This phone is pretty easy to operate, easy to read with the nice bright backlight, and has all of the features I need plus a lot I will probably never use. None the less, I have used the phone for about two months now, and have no complaints. The battery lasts long enough that you only need to charge it every few days, the signal is clear and the phone works in places where my other digitals did not. (Only the old analog phones seemed to have real power). I just use my phone for calls, (no games or internet) and it works. If this is what you want, I can't see any reason not to try it, particularly since it's free,(if you switch to the new service).

Pros: features, rugged, price, quality construction
Cons: poor reception

We bought a family plan from T-Mobile and I elected the Samsung SGH-R225m for the organizer and vibration alert. I've had this phone now for almost 2 years. Of the phones we got (two being Motorolas) this one has the worst reception, but passable. In the last six or eight months, it has really declined in its performance as far as reception goes. All other functions seems to work perfectly. I believe the battery life has decrease some too. It has survived several accidental drops onto asphalt/floors without cracking. The snap-in holster is a good configuration for ease of access. The only real drawback is the ability to scratch the phone because it is fully exposed, but mine only has the normal use scratches. This phone has been replaced by the C225 with numerous upgrades (e.g., color display, t-zones, downloadable sounds), but I don't know about its reception quality. I may go for a Nokia as a replacement since I'm having these reception problems (even after SIM card replacement). Apparently Nokia has a reputation for good reception.

Pros: Brilliant blue backlight, attractive case, web enabled, lightweight, and has many useful features.
Cons: Could have better sound quality, no color screen

The Samsung R225 isn't the best phone I have had - but for the price (FREE!) it is a steal. It has a very bright blue backlit screen as well as some great features like alarm, calendar/organizer, animated screen savers, and it is web enabled. I found it to be very user friendly as well. My only complaint with this phone is that the sound quality isn't consistent. If the user isn't holding the phone just right, sometimes they come across somewhat garbled. It is a very lightweight phone, and it is an attractive phone. If you don't care about digital photos and color screens then I would suggest the R225, it is by far the best I have seen offered for free phones.

Pros: Lightweight, easy to use, durable.
Cons: Not quite as high tech as some of the other phones these days.

I got the tiny Samsung because of the extremely attractive low cost that it boasts. It's simple to operate and has plenty of features at the same time. It's not heavy or clunky and it is actually a cute little unique blue phone. If you want a solid phone that is easy to use and is reliable, this phone will give you no problems.

Pros: Automatic Key lock is good. Cute screensavers.
Cons: Doesnt ring loud enough. Having to switch between num mode and abc mode sucks.

Its not a bad phone to get. The price was definatly right (free). I dont like the way that it sets up the phone book, but hey a girl cant complain about a free phone.

Pros: great polyphonics 4 grey scale screen cheap/free
Cons: slow cpu high radiation.

My friend got this phone while I got my T100 from samsung. So we swapped phone and tested them.

Found out that this two phone (t100 and 620) actually share the same hardware and software. The only difference is the LCD screen (t100 have 4096 color, 620 have 4 grey)

Everything else is the same.
Try this:
To get the temperature type *#8999#228#

Pros:
->A slim down version of the T100, thus cheaper price (often free)
->Same great polyphonics
->share the same accessory with the T100
->my travel charger (original) takes 100-240 volts so no problem even when i travel to taiwan (110v)
->Slightly better game than the T100
->slightly longer battery life than the t100

Cons:
->same slow cpu as the t100
->could have better buttons
->prefer it antenna-less
->high radiation effect

Pros: Great reception; lightweight; durable; small; AIM/AOL support; excellent ear piece.
Cons: None, except if you want a camera phone and internet.

I recently purchased the Samsung SGH-R225 with T-Mobile pre-paid service. I upgraded from my Nokia 5180i and believe me, it was worth it. When I first saw it, I couldn't believe how small and lightweight it was. But it looked out of my price range. Fortunately, a man working at the T-Mobile store let me upgrade to this phone free of charge. It was $80 for phone and service and I have 250 minutes with it. And many people think that this phone lacks in features but I don't see those features (camera etc.) being of any importance. It has excellent reception and I recommend it to anybody thinking of purchasing it. It is a wonderful phone and I rank it 10 out of 10 .

Pros: Great reception, bright backlight, easy to navigate
Cons: Battery life could be better

I've had this phone for six months, and I couldn't be happier. Unless you need a phone that combines pda, camera, games, etc., I highly recommend this one.

I've dropped it about six times so far, onto a variety of surfaces, and it didn't get so much as a scratch. The battery never popped off.

I like the fact that I can program my own ringtones, but I'm a geek that way. The standard ringtones are a little boring, but if your only outlet for personal expression is your telephone's ringtone, I recommend professional help.

The call clarity is pretty good inside (depending on the building), and fabulous outside. I've had a total of two dropped calls in six months (I'm on T-Mobile).

The backlight is easily readable in any lighting situation, and when my power went out, I was able to use it as a rudimentary, temporary flashlight - it was that bright!

The battery life is a bit of a downer, but not the end of the world - I get 2 days on a full charge, with about an hour of total talk time in that time.

Pros: Snazzy looks and "light show" Fairly simple, great for people who are not technologically sound.
Cons: OK Reception. Only 3 download spaces for rings. OK durability.

A while ago my mom decided that we needed a cell phone to share as a family, and said that we would go to the mall together to pick one out. As we approached the T-mobile kiosk, the R225m immediately stood out from the rest. My sister wanted the Motorola 330 (I think that's what it's called) but it wasn't as simple as the others. She decided on the R225, and once she turned it on, she loved the "light show", and the fact that it was fairly straight forward. She ends up dropping it alot, so whenever she turned it on, the battery shifted, shutting it off. Even so after we took it to the T-Mobile kiosk, and had it fixed, it was perfect.