Samsung T339 Burgundy Phone (T-Mobile) | 
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| Brand: Samsung
Category: Wireless
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 11120
Color: Burgundy
Media: Wireless Phone
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Modem: Can be used as computer modem with optional data cable kit.
Display Size: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Model: T229
UPC: 610214616456
ASIN: B001BJM7A0
Release Date: June 23, 2008
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| Features:
| • | Thin flip phone featuring stunning red finish with digital audio player and Bluetooth stereo music streaming | | • | Wi-Fi capabilities for T-Mobile's Hotspot @Home service for unlimited nationwide calls; compatible with T-Mobile's MyFaves service | | • | 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder, MicroSD expansion (to 2 GB), access to popular instant messaging services | | • | Up to 6 hours of talk time, up to 264 hours (11 days) of standby time; measures 3.6 x 1.8 x 0.8 inches (HxWxD) and weighs 3.3 ounces | | • | Includes: handset, battery, charger, carrying case, wired handsfree headset, quick-start guide |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy unlimited, nationwide calling over any accessible Wi-Fi connection in addition to great in-home coverage with the stylish, svelte Samsung T339 clamshell phone from T-Mobile. It provides support for T-Mobile's Hotspot @Home service, which enables you to make calls from T-Mobile GSM cellular network and then seamlessly transfer them to your Wi-Fi network. With a stunning red finish and a thin flip form factor, the Samsung T339 is outfitted with a 1.3-megapixel camera with video capture, digital audio player, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion (to 2 GB), instant messaging capability, and up to 6 hours of talk time. 
Enjoy unlimited nationwide calling over Wi-Fi networks with T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home service. | T-Mobile Service
With T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service, you'll effortlessly transition between Wi-Fi calling and T-Mobile's wireless network while you talk. You can get unlimited nationwide calls over Wi-Fi--at home via your wireless router or at any U.S. T-Mobile HotSpot. You can also use the HotSpot @Home service via most open, or unsecured, wireless routers, as well as any secured wireless router for which you have access to the password from the owner. This phone is compatible with routers running the 802.11b/g Wi-Fi standard. Whenever you're not using a Wi-Fi network, this phone works just like a regular mobile phone, using your Whenever Minutes under your T-Mobile voice plan. Additionally, this mobile phone operates on GSM 850/1800/1900 networks and can handle high-speed data connectivity via T-Mobile's EDGE network (which stands for "Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution"). This high-speed, mobile data and Internet access technology is fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services (with average data speeds between 75-135Kbps), including full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. This phone also includes compatibility 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 from T-Mobile. Download cool new games, HiFi Ringers (real songs by today's hottest artists), MegaTones (instrumental versions of songs), and wallpapers quickly, as well as stay connected via the Web, instant messaging, and email. 
The Samsung T339 features a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, and MicroSD memory expansion. | Phone Features
The clamshell Samsung T339 weighs just 3.3 ounces and measure 0.8 inches thin. It has an external monochrome display that shows caller ID, current time, signal strength, and battery level, as well as an inner LCD screen with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels and 262K color depth. The phone as an internal 20 MB memory, which can be expanded via optional MicroSD memory cards (up to 2 GB in size). The internal phonebook can store up to 1000 contact entries, each with multiple numbers per entry and support for picture and ringer ID as well as caller groups. This phone provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity with EDR (enhanced data rate), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and audio/video remote control. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (via Bluetooth) and enjoy dial-up networking (DUN)--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server--using T-Mobile's EDGE network. If you need text messaging capabilities, the T339 has you covered as support is built-in for sending and receiving SMS and MMS messages. Instant messaging is also supported too, and comes preloaded with AOL, Yahoo!, MSN and ICQ IM clients (additional fees may apply). When it's time to connect to the Web, you can do so quickly over the supported EDGE data protocol using the WAP 2.0 browser. T9 text entry, a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built-into the unit--a plus for text messaging users. Other features include: - 1.3-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and video capture
- Digital audio player with support for MP3, AAC/AAC+ formats
- Organizational tools: calendar, alarm, stopwatch, calculator, converter
- 64-chord polyphonic ringtones, vibrate mode
- Speakerphone plus 2.5mm jack for wired headsets
- Bluetooth version 2.0 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BPP (basic printing profile for text, email), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures)
Vital Statistics
The Samsung T339 weighs 3.3 ounces and measures 3.6 x 1.8 x 0.8 inches. Its 880 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6 hours of talk time, and up to 264 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Not without its quirks. November 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a new T-Mobile customer, having just signed the contract in September of 2008. This is my first phone from the carrier. I chose it because I've had a Samsung before and I really liked it so considering past experience, price point and wi-fi capabilities, it was an easy choice for me.
Starting with the design of the phone, I think it does a decent job of looking like it cost more than it did. :P It's a very nice red color, with an alternating black/grey scheme on the keypad. The outer casing is completely plastic which I'm not a huge fan of but you can't expect steel or titanium for this price. It doesn't feel flimsy at all. The overall feel of a device is extremely important to me and this one feels good. The phone/end keys and soft keys are HUGE and all of the buttons return a good amount of tactile feedback.
Call quality is good, much better than that of the Virgin Mobile phone I used prior to this one. There is a slight difference between quality on a cellular call and one made over wifi.
In fact, let me go into that.
The wi-fi feature is the best thing that could happen to a cell phone. Seriously. When I first purchased it, I was confused and thought you had to purchase the hotspot @ home service to use it but you don't. If you have a wireless network at home, you can make free, clear calls and browse the web over your wi-fi connection. It was easy to set up, easy to use and saves me on minutes every month! The only thing is if your wi-fi signal is weak, your call quality drops SIGNIFICANTLY. It's much worse than trying to make a cellular call with low signal. I don't consider this a fault in the phone, but still something worth mentioning.
The speakerphone is decent, but don't expect to be able to make conference calls on it. It might be too quiet for use in the car without some sort of external setup through your car's speakers. For use at home, though I find it gets the job done.
Texting and picture messaging is easy and efficient. It has standard T9 and it's easy to add words to the dictionary if you're like me and use all sorts of slang. :) Emoticons however always have to be inputted using the "Symbol" option.
The camera has some very fun options on it. There's some fun frames, effects and camera modes--way more than i've ever seen on an entry-level phone. Picture quality is on par with what you'd expect from a phone.
I can't say much about the music player except that it is very basic. There is no way to control playback when the phone is closed and there is no 3.5mm jack which means you need to buy proprietary headphones and you can't charge and listen via headphones at the same time. This is not for someone looking for a new mp3 player.
Overall I'm very satisfied with my choice. It's not perfect but it's probably one of the best values out there right now.
 Excellent Basic Phone July 14, 2008
18 out of 22 found this review helpful
This is an excellent phone for the intended audience. I got fed up with the sluggish performance of my WinMo phone (for those thinking that I might not be using it right, FYI that I am a software professional and know the nitty gritty details of how to make my gadgets work best) and decided to go back to the basics. And this phone performs great for that purpose, of being just a phone.
Wow, what a relief. First thing I notice after the transition was the SPEED. WinMo is god damn sluggish in being a phone. Takes 2 seconds to just bring the dialer up. Takes 1 min to boot. On the contrary, this phone performs great and saves me time on every operation I perform.
LG has done a great job of integrating WiFi into a basic phone without complicating the software too much. Setup was a breeze and call quality is excellent on both WiFi calls and cell calls. Unlike the CNet editor, I did not find the volume to be "too low". In fact, it's perfect. And "overly bright screen"! Oh common CNet. It seems you're just trying to find faults in this phone.
The keys are great and I like typing on them. I downloaded the PC Studio software from Samsung website and was able to sync my outlook contacts, address book, notes and calendar over bluetooth. Perfect. I also transferred some ringtones from my computer to the phone over bluetooh. Works like charm.
The only problem I've faced until now is while driving. I've synced my phone to my car and while the built in bluetooth headset of my car works great initially, it times out after a while and then I have to restart bluetooth on the phone for it to pair again. Haven't found the solution to that yet. Hadn't had this problem on my WinMo phone.
The bottom line is, this phone is PERFECT if you want an easy to use basic phone (with modern facilities such as bluetooth sync, A2DP etc.) and also suffer "no signal at home" problem and are interested in the T-Mobile Hotspot@Home service.
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