Is It Too Good To Be True???
Written: Dec 24 '03
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Pros: Great coverage, very light, lots of features
Cons: Ring tones, $35 activation fee
The Bottom Line: You can't beat the deal! It's worth trying it out!
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| miss_dee's Full Review: Samsung SGH-R225 |
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 series phone. Not only was my phone outdated but so was my service plan. I had a pre-paid service which seemed like such a waste of money since I liked to talk on the phone a lot. It did discipline me use my minutes carefully but the amount of money I had to pay was equivalent to paying a regular monthly plan with more minutes. So I finally decided it was time to get another phone and service.
One day last summer I was walking in the mall when a T-Mobile Rep stopped me and wanted me to look at some of the phones they were offering and rate plans. I was hesitant at first but I decided to see what it was all about since I kind of wanted to get a new phone anyways. I must say, T-Mobile (formerly Voicestream) has one of the best rate plans out of all the service providers. I ended up signing up for the $39.99 rate plan where you get 600 anytime minutes and unlimited nights and weekends. Not only did I get a great plan but the phone I got was FREE and I didn’t have to put any deposit down.
Most people think the free phones are usually “cheapies” and no good. However, this phone is wonderful! It may not be a flip phone with a color monitor but it’s got great features. The feature I like most is its lightness and weight. It’s so light and small that it could fit into the smallest of small purses. It is also easy to find because of its bright blue background light. Some other useful features include its large phone number storage, which can hold up to 200 numbers, a calendar with a date scheduler, and AOL Instant Messaging. There are also extra features such as picture screen savers, games and a melody composer so you can compose your own tunes. And compared to my old phone, the battery life of this phone is great. I can talk on the phone for about two hours straight and still have a full battery. As long as it’s charged every two days or so, you shouldn’t have to worry about it dying on you. It’s never died on me.
Not only is the phone great but I get good coverage as well. I live in Northern Virginia and I get service everywhere except Fort Belvoir. For whatever reason, it seems to be a dead zone for T-Mobile. But other than that, the rest of the coverage is great.
Some of the drawbacks, however, are the ring tones. I believe the ring selection isn’t that great and they can sound annoying. Yet, that problem can be eliminated because the phone is equipped with a strong a vibrator. Sometimes I can hear the phone vibrate from another room. It is that loud! Other than that, I don’t see any other problems with the phone. It has just about the average cellular phone user would need and more.
If you are looking for a cell phone for personal use, I would recommend this phone for you. It’s easy to tote, has great features and best of all, it’s FREE!!!!
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Amount Paid (US$): 0.00
Recommended for: Stylish Trendsetters - Hip and Trendy
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Location: Northern & Central VA
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