Samsung Tees Up the T229 for T-Mobile
Jun 16, 2008, 8:29 AM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Jun 16, 2016, 1:53 PM

Today Samsung announced that is will begin selling the T229 through T-Mobile. This entry-level flip has a speakerphone, VGA camera, Bluetooth, and is compatible with T-Mobile's MyFaves calling plan. It comes in an 850/1800/1900 tri-band configuration. It will be available for $30 with a new two-year contract.
source: Samsung
Comments
The T229 -- iPhone knock-off
Too bad the iphone sticker is offset to the side and not the right size. I wonder if that front screen is multi-touch?
Entry Level
You guys introduce wayyy to many ****ty entry level phones. Yes I'm sure some of you appreciate these phones but I for one don't.
I want a phone that says WOW and a phone full of features etc. I have had the crappy wing since introduced and normally get a new phone every 6-8 months. Unfortunately you guys have NOT introduced any other phone that can go toe to toe with this one (touchscreen, windows, etc)! It's such a disappointment to see Verizon and ATT get all these bad ass phones and I'm stuck with "NEW ENTRY LEVEL PHONE COMING!" WHO GIVES A ****???? WORK A NEW BAD ASS PHONE NOW!!
I think I may just have to leave.
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nothing can defend this phone
they should have named it the Samsung Egor.
Sad
It looks like design a reject.
Embarrassing really.
I don't think a soccer mom or a crack head would want to be be dead with this.
This is just another POS phone for t-mobile to release. Who needs or wants this? Most companies only do press releases for GREAT phones with extraordinary capabilities, because the only people ...
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