Samsung T259
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Posted: 29 Dec 2010
Market Status: Released
Release date: 09 Feb 2011
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US carrier availability: T-Mobile - Available (Since 09 Feb 2011)
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Samsung T259 is a basic clamshell phone which supports UMTS networks. It has 2.2" internal display, 2MP camera, GPS and Bluetooth.

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Samsung T259 specifications

Pros

No pros

Cons

Slow data means slow Internet browsing (UMTS, EDGE)
It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (0.66 inches)
Low resolution display (240 x 320 pixels)
Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
The camera lacks autofocus
Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Design

Form factor:
Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
- Clamshell
Dimensions:
- 3.87 x 1.93 x 0.66 (98 x 49 x 17 mm)
Weight:
- 3.15 oz (89 g)
  the average is 4.2 oz (120 g)

Display

Physical size:
- 2.20 inches
Resolution:
- 240 x 320 pixels
Pixel density:
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.
- 182 ppi
Colors:
Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports
- 65 536

Battery

Talk time:
Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
- 5.10 hours
  the average is 8 h (496 min)
Stand-by time:
- 14.0 days (335 hours)
  the average is 21 days (498 h)
Capacity:
- 800 mAh

Hardware

Storage expansion:
- Slot Type:
  - microSD, microSDHC

Camera

Camera:
- - 2 megapixels
Camcorder:
- - Yes

Multimedia

Speakers:
- Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Internet browsing

Browser:
- - Yes

Technology

GSM:
GSM - Global System for Mobile communications. A world standard for digital cellular communications using narrowband TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), which allows up to eight calls at a time on 800 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies. Introduced in 1991. Is the standard most commonly used in Europe and Asia, but not in the United States. GSM phones use a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) smart card that contains user account information. Any GSM phone becomes immediately programmed after plugging in the SIM card, thus allowing GSM phones to be easily rented or borrowed.
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS:
UMTS - Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service, also called WCDMA, is a 3G (Third Generation) packet-based transmission of text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to 2 Mbps. It is based on GSM standard and is supported by major standards bodies and manufacturers
- 1700/2100 MHz
Data:
Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.
- UMTS, EDGE
Positioning:
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.
- GPS
Navigation:
- Yes

Phone features

Phonebook:
- Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator
Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Predictive text input
E-mail:
- - Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth:
- - 2.1, EDR
USB:
- - Yes
- Connector:
  - microUSB
- Features:
  Features - Universal Serial Bus - is a plug-and-play interface for connection a computer and add-on devices such as joysticks, keyboards, wireless phones, scanner, cameras etc. USB supports hot-swap (ability to add a new device without having to reboot the computer). USB supports data speed of 12 megabits per second.
  - USB charging
- Computer sync

Other features

Notifications:
- Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Hearing aid compatibility:
- - M3, T4

Shopping information

MSRP price:
- - 120 $

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