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...